How to create clothes & produce a collection: from sketch to final piece | Justine Leconte

This video goes through the steps of product development for clothing i.e. creating clothes and turning sketches into final garments:
1. The ideation / fashion sketching
2. The specifications & definition of the correct proportions of the garment for production
3. The pattern, real size, one piece of paper for each piece of the skirt
4. Prototyping: the first test of the fabric, the design and the sewing
5. Grading: taking the pattern from size S to the other sizes while keeping the proportions nice
6. Ordering and producing the clothes.
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Justine.
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[@fatimanader8964]

she is very generous to share such a valuable information, It takes time n effort to know these thing. thanks for sharing

[@captainkaizo3824]

Can i know what is tech pack?

[@captainkaizo3824]

I know its late. Too late. But i need your help.

[@AveryKait]

YOURE AMAZING. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING AND SEARCHING FOR STRAIGHT TO THE POINT INFORMATION AS YOU HAVE GIVEN US HERE, AND NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS STRAIGHT FORWARD INFORMATION. THANK YOU A HUNDRED TIMES.

[@justineleconte]

You're welcome!

[@JamalLaeli]

you have a great channel i think. very helpful

[@sahilchhabra9005]

I don't know from where I found your channel....but ya I would like to say that....u are inspiring and awesome.....keep positing and inspiring us...

[@justineleconte]

+Sahil Chhabra doing my best... It does take a lot of time but I am enjoying it and all the positive comments are so motivating... So I will go on 😃

[@sahilchhabra9005]

+Justine Leconte officiel you and ur vdios really motivate us too....I am in school....but I want yo be a fashion designer.... to be very true ...in this mean world nobody shares what u share....u tell each and every difficulty detail so properly....that I becomes easy....... always following you..

[@justineleconte]

+Sahil Chhabra thanks...!

[@louise-yo7kz]

Sahil Chhabra She is very adept at verbal expression

[@marianasmota]

I love you! Your channel is helping me with anxiety, it has so many informations and you're so lovely, this is the best KZbin's part.

[@Myairetheartist]

She’s so well spoken/ knowledgeable on the process 🌙🌻🖤

[@Roxville23]

This is really helpful, I am starting a fashion business, actually in process. This is helpful. I have watched a lot of fashion design videos but they all nonsense. You the best I have seen and found so far. If you happen to come across this comment please explain into details the part of sizes.

[@yanayuiko4281]

wow, it's a lot of work actually, didn't think. Justine, your videos very interesting to watch. you have a new fan! :)

[@eyleegonzalez]

Thank you so much. My family is into this business. And I'm going to continue with it. I'm already going to start college for fashion design. You have help me to make things more clear. Thank you.

[@mamabearrrrr2888]

Thank you, Justine. You helped me so much in learning about fashion without having to take paid courses. Hopefully, I can start my own fashion line this year 🥰

[@t-.-t.]

you've no idea how much your videos are helping me. i'm starting a clothing brand and i found this information very useful and on point!

[@justineleconte]

I am glad!

[@watercolors2076]

Aloha Justine. A super great big MAHALO for sharing your knowledge. I have learned so much from you. Your subject matters are fun and interesting to watch as well as very informative. You also explain the themes of your vids very well. I am never bored and watch all your vids all the way through. Thank you again and keep giving us your aloha. You are a joy to watch.

[@Gretary11]

today i already watch your video, almost all!, i from indonesian so lucky to know u, so inspiringg love somuch.

[@lilybosnick4541]

Fascinating! I learned a lot

[@aiyshaal-nessagreystoke9890]

i love your channel so much you re inspire me to push through in getting to uni so I can pursue fashion for a living

[@zazoupaz2484]

Hi Justine! hello from France :-) how amazing your are! so clear and your explanations are as detailed as shortened to the essentials! I love your way of explaining these steps, I am creating my own brand and I am also in love with wrap in most of my clothes :-D (it is just so feminine, chic and comfy) but doing one unique piece for each of mine :-) I like these explanations of this different process I am learning more than most of any course

[@danyamm8684]

Thank you so much for the video!

[@missdeoxy]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I really like your channel!

[@sonamsinghshashank]

Love ur tutorial u know all my problems 😊😊😊😊

[@babymort]

I love the skirt! :)

[@harelberlianaca8315]

this is the first time i watch your channel and i love it,cz you're explain the desain very detail,keep inspiring in another channel💓💓

[@DrOliverJ]

great video, thank you!

[@LishNess1]

thank you for making this video! I've always been interested in fashion design and have often wondered exactly how they Mass produce a product so perfectly. this video was great, and I adore your personality! in fact, I'm kind of addicted to your Channel right now LOL

[@justineleconte]

+Lishness Empress of Pixies thanks 😊🌷

[@DebbieBuckland]

Wonderful info. Great to know what goes on in the background

[@justineleconte]

+Debbie Buckland Thank YOU for watching every week!

[@Blenkbd]

Your absolutely amazing love you!!!!

[@justineleconte]

thanksssss!

[@nirmitipimpalkhare6388]

sooo much helpful❤

[@imamanoor5867]

its the first video that i watched on your channel and i have to say that i learnt a lot! oh and you are so sweet! all the love x

[@justineleconte]

+imama noor Thank you very much!

[@tbanda]

Wow thank you 😘

[@ioanaioana5652]

And btw, lovee your channel

[@mervynpau]

wow! i wanna know how to make a professional look book in your version! your videos are very inspiring me tho👏👏👍

[@jennysun3368]

for the manufacturing part I would recommend Matchory. they found very good manufacturers with ODM service for my online business

[@sukainarizvi1317]

Your smile is amazing and I am your new subscriber

[@tamita07]

New subscriber from Indonesia! 🙋

[@justineleconte]

welcome here!!

[@maromus2496]

please make a video about how did you make the pattern pieces with measurement for each size thank you

[@samanthapeters2972]

Maro Mus , i know how to pattern make. I doubt Justine would do a video on it. Because pattern making isn't easy. You also need special equipment like large round rulers.

[@captainkaizo3824]

@@samanthapeters2972 can i know what is tech pack?

[@FonzyDrum]

wow

[@oushifashionhouse]

Oh Justine. You remind me about my self. I like your channel. I am engineer and I Change my career to fashion designer. But still I am in engineering job.

[@barbaravance8425]

I love this. I would be interested in hearing more about how designs go from sketch to patternmaking. Do you sketch it and then pass your drawings off to someone who then makes that into a pattern? Or do the designers also make their own patterns? I know draping used to be a means of going about this, but my understanding is that people do not drape as much anymore. I don't know what they do now in place of it. You have such a great channel. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge.

[@lifetimeskater7145]

Great questions! Are you also a designer with a brand name already?

[@nusratshaheen9287]

pls tell us the rules that we should keep in mind while making patterns after creation of a design on paper

[@susanschaefer325]

I love your videos, Justine. :) I don't suppose you've got any tips on designing a line for yourself? PS, I've started buying scarves because of you!

[@melvinnderitugichuri6359]

Could you please do a video on grading?

[@chiaralacchini5119]

Hi Justine, I do have quite a few questions: 1) How do you choose the professionals that will do things for you (like creating the different sizes patterns) 2) How do you choose the company that takes your canvas and produces the skirt? What questions did you ask or which kind of background check did you do? Thank you for your videos because they are really interesting! :)

[@anikarahman8595]

Hi,there! I just love your videos. Those are very helpful for the beginners. I just wanted to know if you have any video on Shipping or C&F agencies in Germany. As you are working in Berlin, I would love to have some insights from you. TIA! Big thumbs up for you!

[@sarahhancock848]

How do you go about researching the fabrics for the kind of drape or flow or swish, etc., that you want for your design? Do you have to make the skirt in several fabrics to try out?

[@ioanaioana5652]

Can you make à vidéo about the marketing proces ? It would be soooo useful. Thank youu 😺

[@lindsaygerano2750]

Justine, I'm interested in just designing my own items at home with my own machine and materials but I'm very new to it. could you do a video or advise on how to choose thread based on material weight, etc? thanks!

[@tbanda]

Waoo this is beautiful .am just trying to start a collection in .in what sizes can i start with ?Thank you

[@priyajagday2016]

I like ur all video . Please give me a advice for become a fashion designer for fashion shows

[@annacarlsson1280]

Do you use existing patterns or always create them from scratch? And what happens/do you do if you realise that something has gone wrong with the finished product when it gets delivered after production? These videos are soooo interesting! I think its realy fun to make clothing from idea to finnish and to realy knowing that the result is something that I myself will love to wear! Its hard to find clothes that are as colorful as I want them to be xD

[@inavaldes9631]

technical details are difficult and if you don't have money you can't outsource pattermaking, grading and production. How much money would I actually need? Selling is scaring too.

[@yoditgedibe4255]

Thank you for sharing what you know and it is very helpful. However I have a question and I know you can give a good answer. How do you give style number for your collection as this is very important to organize the collection and easy to find what is what. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@suchitrasingh8623]

Hi! Could you please tell me how to decide on different sizes (for mass) for a collection?

[@Bytranity]

Can u make a video on how to make clothing patterns ?

[@eleanorchan872]

How did you go about marketing and getting data to help you inform your design? How did you balance this with also wanting to create your own vision in your fashion line?

[@michelesmith6735]

A look book video would be useful

[@aravaglam7299]

I think that was awesome! Wish you would teach that at koocam. I would definitely pay to learn that from u for suitable tips.

[@justineleconte]

+Arava Glam I am flattered! Thx!

[@aaronhargrove7460]

I have a question: Do you usually make an-in house sample first or just send the pattern to the factory who will produce the sample for you?

[@ratithakur2008]

Hi Justine! Great video! Could you make a video about how to use a printed fabric to mass produce a garment. how to get a certain part of the print at a certain side of the garment to make it look better. Do you decide the style of the garment first and then select a fabric or choose a print first and then design the garment, maybe a blouse or a dress. I haven't learnt fashion design professionally but i'm trying to design some clothes for myself. Thanks!

[@justineleconte]

+Rn T thanks for writing! I will see what I can do :-)

[@vaishalitayade8387]

2nd question look book please show ... I am in same field so it's very related to me this video

[@traceyvannini3453]

You look especially beautiful in this video Justine..I can,t tell if it is because of your make up or perhaps your silhouette..Cheers..

[@sundarpal9704]

which type of colours we should choose for our fashion sketch🤔🤔🤔

[@sonaljain2937]

Can make a video on how to create final collection?

[@Chloelrd6837]

I am fashion design student, I will graduate next year and think to start my own, how much budget do I need to start as minimum as possible? Do you get order first from retailer and then decide the quantity of production. My school doesn't teach these stuff. Well, thanks for good video

[@rubyb620]

With whom do you make the clothing with? how do you get it massed produced and do you have any links to these people?

[@sxcow]

i thought that was nicely put together, i just want to know do you use technical fashion flats to show where the details are put on the design? thanks xo

[@justineleconte]

+sxcow hi! During the design development I do a kind of flat where I clearly show seams + pattern pieces + proportions but I do that by hand (faster). Then after prototyping, when I start preparing the tech packs with the guidance info for production, I switch to Illustrator and draw proper technical flats - they are also necessary to present the collection to retailers, here hand-drawn flats wouldn't do the job. 😃

[@sxcow]

thank you :))

[@vidaotuffour2358]

hi do you have any dress patterns videos?

[@yuhanhe118]

you can try the german company called "7AM factory sourcing ", they compare factories world wide. they are pretty efficient and reliable and expect you to be the same tho.

[@justineleconte]

+Yuhan He thanks! I'll have a look!

[@hetalmakhecha7528]

yes maam plz share ur look book

[@justineleconte]

+Hetal Makhecha it is on my website 😉

[@madalinadelia]

Justine, where can we buy your creations?

[@jessrose8395]

hi there iv just started getting into design and wanted to know how you get the measurements for the garment when doing the sketch ? do you just guess the measurements or is there a process to figure what measurements you think you might look best? would so appreciate it if anyone could help !!

[@justineleconte]

there are standard measurements for each country. Then you adapt them to get "your" standard woman (or man) and go from there!

[@jessrose8395]

Justine Leconte officiel thankyou so much for answering my question !! Appreciate it so much!😊 couldnt find that small bit of any information anywhere and it was driving me insane! 😊

[@sarratebini3728]

how did you find the good manufacturer for your company ?

[@athenaenergyshine7616]

Hi Justine. For my project I would like to make a dress cater for majority. I would like it to make it for all season, all body shape, and all ages not children but 20 so anyone can wear. From my research I gathered that a line dress would suit the crjteria. Is that true, or do you have any advice or recommend something. Thank you Justine.

[@justineleconte]

+athena energy Shine Well... technically, I would say that any shape can fit all body types as long as you choose a boxy fit instead of a tight fit (I can't think of a shape that couldn't be adapted to any body type, right now... can you?). The question rather is to decide if your garment should fit rather slim or rather curvy women, for instance. A-line dresses are a good option for curvy women, while a shift dress is (in my opinion) the cutest option for slim women without too much curviness. It also depends on the occasion (e.g. daytime or evening event?), the age of the woman, and on the parts of her body that she likes (and the parts she would prefer to hide). In the end, it is your decision & everything can be "right" as long as the person feels good in the dress and you have given the whole process enough thoughts. I hope it helps!

[@budhsingh2539]

athena energy Shine pl

[@mariasmith2198]

I would agree with that. I am slender and what Justine would call rectangular. I look crap in boxy fit dresses. The only people who look decent in shift dresses are people with super long legs. Fit and flare dress wiht A line skirt and oval neckline works for everyone. Just make sure the fabric is not thin.

[@Manell90210]

hi i dont know if you even going to see this since the videos has been up for 2 year..... but what if we make the design on photoshop or other other app since i dont know how to draw

[@thaqibjaseem6150]

I am planning to start a business of designer clothes through Instagram I don't know how to start

[@valeekatona]

Did u started?

[@lifetimeskater7145]

Hello, my name is Ty and I'm also a designer. I love the skirt that you created! Can you tell me which sewing company you used so I can contact them?

[@sofiagrace7259]

Do you handsew or do you have an automatic sewing machine?? Please respond🙏🙏😊😆

[@chickenwinggirlprivate7514]

Wich sowing companies are there and are they expensive?

[@nazifahayat]

I want to design and create a piece of clothing of my own. Could you please do a tutorial on that from step 1 the drawing, the colours, texture, fabric, pieces and the finishing all in one video or in a series of videos. Please.

[@islandgoddess6614]

nazifa hayat check out Zoe hong,she has videos about these things.

[@nazifahayat]

Thank you...

[@aliceweirdopants4297]

Fashion👏Drawing👏Videos👏pls

[@sse8917]

how long does it take from design to delivery?

[@justineleconte]

+Shobana Elango a few weeks for H&M. 6 months for fashion houses.

[@andreas_adventures]

I'm curious if you your a large manufacturer and how many pieces of each item you get made? The way you said it makes it kind of seem like you don't use a big manufacturer. If so, how did you find them?

[@justineleconte]

+Andrea Ryan I have my clothes produced at a small quantity, through a factory mostly doing things manually (e.g. fabric cutting is manual). To find a manufacture to work with, check B2B fairs in your country, search online, go through industry lists and ask your friends... There is no secret... And each designer (each collection) has different requirements do every time you need someone able to make what you want (skills and specific machines).

[@christinealdret1209]

Je recherche une vidéo sur Les maillots de bain et la meilleure façon de les choisir en fonction de la morphologie , Les tissus, La coupe, etc...

[@akhillover6745]

At 2:42 what are these???

[@awakeafter12]

hi how did you go about finding a good production/sewing company?

[@justineleconte]

fabric fairs (they go too), Google, contacts of contacts (not always the best ones! lol), industry lists and lots of phone calls and visits...

[@carinamast3368]

awakeafter12 w

[@farnoushkay6385]

How we can find the reliable patent making company and sewing company?

[@blakeflake9791]

I want to show you my designs. I'm kind of a beginner and I wanna go to parsons

[@justineleconte]

+Blake flake posted on instagram?

[@sarahelmiraroystershelton1888]

I really like your own line Justine, sadly you dont carry size zero :(

[@dashachess4204]

What are the ways to get your designs created into actual clothes if you don't know how to sew?

[@tamadichikuribayashi9639]

While you said "Bonjour" beginning of the video I tought you French .

[@Jemima1377]

Why is there an XS but no XL? (I'd wager, people who wear XS are more rare than people who wear XL)

[@justineleconte]

exactly. Looking at people worldwide, there are more XS people. Having said that, I should ideally have XL and XL on top of the current range - it is a matter of of reaching the minimum production quantities...

[@justineleconte]

* XL and XXL

[@Jemima1377]

Are you sure that is still valid? (My original comment actually assumed it the exact other way round: more XL than XS) I mean, statistically, all over the world, that might be true, but in countries that will realisticly buy from your or similar lines? I personally don't think so. Because while in the modeling world, sizes became smaller and smaller over time (size zero and stuff, you know), I think in the real world, people actually tend to have bigger dress sizes in recent years. (Isn't every scientiest saying, people's weight in the 'developed western world' in general is going up? That has to manifest in dress sizes as well, no?) So if I had to choose dress sizes to be produced, I'd probably rather go bigger than smaller. I'd guess that there are more people looking for a well cut skirt in XL or XXL (or even bigger) than there are looking for it in XS. And those smaller sizes already have pretty much every brand to choose from anyways... ^_~ (Also: you can buy an item of clothing that's a tad too big for you and downsize/tailor it for it to fit you properly, but upsizing is pretty much impossible.) But that's a general thing I keep thinking, not specifically about your collection... ^_^ (btw: the thing you say, about upsizing having to keep in mind proportions, sadly isn't something all clothing manufacturers live by - there are those shirts that - in bigger sizes - become dresses, because apparently a bigger waist also means, you have to grow half a meter taller... ^_~)

[@mariamaonitiri6014]

Biggest fan....I looooove you!!!! Je vous adore!!! Vos videos ont changés ma vie. You are so generous with information! I am a self taught fashion designer, I create looks/silhouettes by mixing elements of different cultures that I have immersed myself in....( African, European, Asian, Middle Eastern etc...) I call my style fusion in fashion. My problem is, I do not sew and I am ok in illustration but I can convey my ideas to my tailors....I am really trying to find ways of improving myself. I currently live in Bethesda and there are no fashion schools around here. I have taken courses here and there but I still feel incomplete. What do you advise. My instagram account is Mahonitiri, je vous prie de jeter un coup d'oeil et me donner votre opinion s'il vous plait. I wish you good luck in all your ventures and I love your smile!!! Merci mille fois.

[@vesperholly]

I am greatly enjoying all your videos about fashion! May I offer a piece of constructive criticism? The word "sew" (both in present and past tense) is pronounced like "so", not "saw". "Sew" rhymes with "blow" and "show". :) Your English is excellent - such a tough language to learn!

[@blakeflake9791]

I'd love a video about the lookbook. you're like my Internet mentor ...please check out my instagram account verdigris_ana 😊 keep doing what you're doing, you're amazing!

[@justineleconte]

+Blake flake oh the lookbook topic was covered in my video on Sunday! "How to start a fashion line" 😉