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From Conversation to Collection

Made for Club® / A production guide

A clear path from your first idea to a finished collection.

For clubs and business partners exploring a collection with The Proper Label. Discover the twelve steps of garment production, see what each stage produces and understand where your input is needed.

This is an illustrative workflow for future projects, subject to the agreed project scope. The sequence, responsibilities and approval points are agreed for each order. Sampling may take several rounds, and some steps may run in parallel. Timing is confirmed around the agreed scope, available materials, required inputs and approvals.

From brief to handover

Explore each step for its purpose, output and approval check. All suggested roles are project-specific.

STEP 01 / 12
Prepare tech pack

Turn the idea into a shared, versioned brief.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Define the garment with technical drawings, measurements, materials, colours, artwork and finishing instructions.

Output

A versioned tech pack with open questions recorded.

Suggested lead

Design / product team

Approval check

Agree the brief and identify who can approve revisions.
STEP 02 / 12
Source sampling fabric and trims

Bring the material choices into view.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Order sample fabric, swatches and trims. Identify substitute materials clearly before they are used.

Output

A labelled set of sample materials and a record of any substitutions.

Suggested lead

Sourcing team

Approval check

Confirm sample choices; sample approval does not approve bulk materials.
STEP 03 / 12
Develop pattern

Translate the brief into cutting shapes.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Develop the base-size pattern and connect its construction details to the tech pack.

Output

A base-size pattern with identified pieces and revision references.

Suggested lead

Pattern maker

Approval check

Review the pattern against the current brief before sampling.
STEP 04 / 12
Create prototype

Make the first physical version.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Build an initial garment to review the design and construction. Record the changes it reveals.

Output

A prototype with a documented revision list.

Suggested lead

Sample room / design team

Approval check

Agree which design and construction changes move into the next sample.
STEP 05 / 12
Create fit sample

Test how the garment wears.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Review comfort, movement and measurements on the agreed fit reference. Record changes and resample where needed.

Output

A fit sample and a dated fit review.

Suggested lead

Technical fit lead / client

Approval check

The named approver signs off the base-size fit and the approved version.
STEP 06 / 12
Select final sample collection

Choose the pieces that move forward.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Select the styles, colours and details for the proposed collection. Keep remaining revisions visible and documented.

Output

A selected sample collection and a style-by-style revision record.

Suggested lead

Design / product team and client

Approval check

Confirm the selected versions and any conditions still to be resolved.
STEP 07 / 12
Confirm order and prepare production

Put the production requirements in place.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Confirm quantities by size and colour, destination, scope, commercial requirements and any required payment or licensing conditions.

Output

An agreed order specification and a production readiness checklist.

Suggested lead

Production coordinator / client

Approval check

Confirm required conditions and approvals before authorising the next stage.
STEP 08 / 12
Grade pattern

Build the agreed size range.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Adapt the approved base pattern to the agreed sizes. Review grading and a size set where required by the project.

Output

Graded patterns and the agreed size specification.

Suggested lead

Pattern maker / technical fit lead

Approval check

Approve the size range and required size checks separately from base-size fit.
STEP 09 / 12
Pre-production sample

Set the reference for bulk.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Review a sample using the intended materials, trims, construction and labels. Identify and resolve differences before release.

Output

An approved pre-production reference with any exceptions recorded.

Suggested lead

Sample room / production coordinator

Approval check

Obtain named bulk-release approval for the agreed sample version.
STEP 10 / 12
Bulk production

Make the approved collection.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Cut, sew, decorate and finish against the released specification, with in-process checks and early reporting of issues.

Output

The production run with recorded checks and any agreed corrective action.

Suggested lead

Production team / coordinator

Approval check

Address changes or nonconformities through the agreed approval process.
STEP 11 / 12
Quality control

Check the collection against the standard.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Carry out the final inspection against the agreed specification and measurements. Quality control also takes place throughout development and production.

Output

An inspection record with rework, exceptions or release decisions.

Suggested lead

Quality inspector / production coordinator

Approval check

Resolve findings and record the release decision before dispatch.
STEP 12 / 12
Pack and ship

Prepare the handover and follow the journey.

Purpose, roles & approval

Purpose

Pack to the agreed requirements, prepare the packing list and shipping documents, and hand the shipment to the carrier.

Output

Packed goods, dispatch documents and available tracking details.

Suggested lead

Logistics / receiving team

Approval check

Check dispatch information and track confirmed receipt separately; shipping is not confirmed receipt.

Working together

A yes needs a clear meaning.

Record the approved version, the approver and the date. Design, fit, size range, quantity, licensing and payment are separate decisions; approval of one does not approve the others.

Quality control runs throughout the process. Revisions and unresolved questions should be documented before the next release. Any club marks or artwork require the permissions agreed for that project; this guide does not confirm licensing coverage or endorsement.

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