How To Create Cut and Sew Apparel From Start To Finish

Interested in manufacturing your first cut and sew collection? In this video we share how to create cut and sew apparel. From streetwear to high-end fashion labels the steps and resources in this video will help make it possible. Checkout the free training to get started: bit.ly/GroundUp-Academy
One of the most rewarding things about starting an apparel brand is seeing your sketches become a reality through cut and sew. Keep in mind it can be an overwhelming jump from just designing t-shirts if you don’t know what to expect. Throughout this video we share some of the key steps you should prepare for if you plan on making your own apparel designs. We also share the capabilities of Indie Source a service which can manufacturer your products from start to finish in the USA.
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0:00 Intro Into Creating Cut N Sew Apparel From Start To finish
Step 1: 1:09 Planning and Development
During planning and development phase you will figure out your target price points, lead times, the apparel products you are making and the ideal design for them all.
Step 2: 1:45 Sourcing Fabrics
Once you figure out exactly what you are creating, the next step is in sourcing the materials you need for your clothing line. By being located in Downtown Los Angeles Indie Source is able to source any fabric you need for manufacturing your designs.
Step 3: 2:54 Pattern Making
The patterns are the blueprint to your fashion line and are used to sew the fabrics together to create your designs. It’s important that you start with the best patterns possible, as any mistakes made in this process create problems for your brand in production.
Step 4: 4:55 Cutting The Fabric
The next step in the process is cutting the fabrics with the patterns that were created.
Step 5: 5:26 Sewing Your Samples
The sampling process brings your streetwear, product or fashion line to life. A small team is in charge of making this happen.
Step 6: 7:18 Fitting The Product
During the fitting process the pattern maker and project manager take notes based on the feedback from the clothing designer. The adjustments are made before it goes to production. You may have to go through numerous fittings before you approve it for manufacturing.
Step 6.5: Pattern Grading and Marking
This is a step we missed during the shoot, but is a key element to the manufacturing of your clothing designs. During pattern grading your base size is turned into additional sizes. This means they will make small, medium, large, x-large, XXL etc. Once those patterns are made they are then organized on the fabrics you chose in a way that will fit as many pieces onto the space as possible (marking).
Step 7: 9:24 Production
The production process involves mass cutting and sewing of your clothing line. This makes it possible to deliver thousands of units in a short amount of time.
Step 8: 9:35 Quality Control
Once the mass cutting and sewing is completed they are inspected to ensure you get the best product possible.
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About This Video:
Cut and sew manufacturing can be expensive and very complicated if not approached correctly and in this video, we share a resource located in downtown Los Angeles which does sewing for major streetwear and fashion brands all over the nation. So if you’ve been interested in starting a clothing line, you'll now be able to make it a reality.

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thanks for this amazing resource seeing the facility and everyones passion and dedication to this art is really inspiring

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This is a great guide, thank you. I'd be interested to see a video that talked about ballpark prices for manufacturing a fashion line.

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🙏🏽 just want to help you all avoid the mistakes I made along the way! Looking forward to meeting you one day. I’ll be having a giveaway + events coming up through the summer. Possibly invite some people to link up at Magic in August. 🙌🏽

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[@Ahmad_RaqsGear_Ceo]

Such a dope video. Very helpful. Thanks for this one!

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[@inviolableapparel8374]

Now that's is a good interview now that interview right there actually shows you someone who's making the brand cut in the brand. see what you were showing before t-shirts on very easy that's all you have to do is buy many t-shirts and just print them on that's it all sudden death your brand but this right here you actually making your brand meeting your garment. that's what I'm going to do I'm going to start making hip hop wear for women dresses stretch material so this interview on your website giving me the light to see I've been knowing what's going on but thank you for showing me more detail have a nice day but good interview

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Forever grateful. Keep doing what you’re doing

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John your the best bro thank you so much for this informative video I'm in Miami but I'll reach out to indie source for an appointment.

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Thank you so much man!!!!! I really appreciate you

[@johnxsantos]

Thank you for watching!

[@cherylbrown6746]

Thanks...

[@NobalChase]

I love how you called them kids then you walked into the room then called them "Fashion Entrepreneurs" 7:40

[@SWAYZEESLAY]

Thanks for the video. How do you acquire wholesale clientele like they have in the clothing manufacturing space?

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Thank you very much for sharing, I always learn something different with your videos

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[@kathytanks9166]

Hi. John, Thank you for this video!! I thought I could start my own manufacturing company. Boy was I wrong. After watching is video the first time, I contacted our local fashion community called the Detroit Garment Group. They provide assistance in developing fashion products for designers in this area. Since my product is a new design, I need it all!! I will also contact Indie-Source. I need a video about preparing a budget entering into developing a new product. Thanks Kathy

[@appareledic7754]

Very detailed video. In my experience i did not have to deal so much with this, as much f this work went over seas :/

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Iv watched plenty of ur videos and iv never subscribed because I would always see you talking about tee shirt and it wasn't what I was looking for but ur thumbnails and titles always suggested otherwise....but this video is the one that just got u a new subscriber today, this is exactly what iv been looking for from u 👍

[@johnxsantos]

Appreciate you 🙏🏽 glad I could help! And welcome aboard. If you’re getting into cut n sew I’d recommend you also checkout the academy I started: bit.ly/GroundUp-Academy

[@lovemybody5196]

Thank you for this video. And can't believe the haters dislike the video wow SMH. Haters.

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Great

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Didn't know indie source was real they been in my inbox for months lol

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This video is AWSOME! Do you need a wholesale licence to start working with them? or just some good amount of money?

[@vxyrrrr]

i’m a recent college drop out from an art course, thinking of starting making clothes since my course didn’t rlly have much fashion involved and due to me having so much time this seems like a good idea

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Get back to school and get a real degree. Do fashion on the side/weekends

[@vxyrrrr]

@@MrBUGS713 i’m working with my dad which is giving me good income to support my idea. my art course had practically nothing fashion based in it other than a lesson a week, i was nearly finished anyways. my college runs a fashion club after col has finished but the journey is about 45 mins from where i live to the college on a bus.

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This is great but what can or who can a a person from georgia turn to for this invaluable process? Does the NYC area have something similar?

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What is the app to design clothing that you are using on iPad I need it !:(

[@oseiosei-bonsu5318]

John am starting a small cut and sew fashion line and am limping between hiring full time and partime workers. What should I do?

[@vinodunnithan1360]

If a pattern card design it in getting gamon is set digit in Port of provided texture. Neat shirts saifee pants slips will the order be provided itself as cut .

[@alankruthachandra]

How do they create custom production line for difference brands (for mass production)

[@RosequartzDivination]

What do we google when we are looking for a production facility? I wanna find something near my home.

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clutch💪

[@joseph92514]

This is dope but I imagine it is very expensive. I'm here in NYC in the process of making jeans. There is no place here that has sourcing, manufacturing, and washing at the same place. I have to source my denim alone, found a manufacturer/pattern-maker, and now finding a washhouse.(Only 2 here in the East coast). I have to still look for a place to print things on denim as well as embroidery. I had to source my other materials like hardware from China(custom stuff). Its a big hassle but I think I'll manage. Thanks for the insight on how its goes in LA. Seems so simple and everything at one place there with professionals. I can only imagine the price tag tho.

[@emmanuelalfred7108]

I agree with what you said; this maybe a little pricey.. please im in the process of making denim shirts, could you help, I’m in the East coast as well, MA.. we can email

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Building my brand "DBFB". How do i get it in rare urban stores?

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Loveit

[@johnxsantos]

thank you for watching :)

[@godsrighthand9143]

How is Indie source with waste? I am learning about a lot of place like Indonesia where they have tearable water waste from textile manufacturing, how does Indie source differ?

[@trefadez]

What is a price range for something like this?

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❤

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Do let me know if you happen to have some quality suppliers for sportswear. I have a fitness center.

[@wedbasshead5]

I can't access the website

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how to downlod this video?

[@karengm7616]

Can someone give me information on where to send my samples for only 100 units? I saw reviews in google about indie source and most of the comments are negative. Any other company? Thank you

[@alwaysthesun4034]

Cost of sport line to produce samples

[@nopage5]

How much does this usually go for?

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Are we all gonna act like we didnt just see a camron bathing suit?..😌

[@johnxsantos]

gus361 😆

[@parkerday308]

Ikr whose brand is it??

[@gagafifty5077]

I guess I’m wondering is there a brand or design approval process? Like what makes their brand different than what’s out there or is that even big deal? Do you have to research and make sure no else is doing the same thing? Very curious!!! Love the video plus the show making one ad well.

[@JonasJudah]

I went to Indie Source it says they're closed.

[@marianntsilis1784]

the link is broken...sad

[@FernandoRodriguez-ct7iw]

just to clarify. i clicked on the page, is it 197 dollars just for a meeting and talk about what were trying to do, or do? or do i get samples with that?

[@IndieSource]

Hey Fernando, the $197 is for our kickoff meeting which is where we plan out your line with you, establish financial targets, review desired fabrics and fit. This is the also gives us clarity as to exactly what you'll be making. By the end of the meeting we'll provide a quote for your development based on your specific collection. Hope this helps explain. If you have more questions please let us know ;)

[@jaquaellagrahamfontenelle2494]

I’m about to be 16 and I’m stressing on how am I gonna make it to having something little to something huge and it’s like I really want this to happen but how do I start and where do I start

[@therealmvpee]

Exactly I’m 17 and in the same boat like in order to get paid you have to pay first like if u open a factory for ur clothes shoes etc. u have to find a group of designers to design ur stuff u have to provide them with machines u need to hire graphic designers on top of that pay them and pay for the build...it’s a lot 😭

[@GabosRR]

if I want to create a super customized cut and sewn garment but still want to fulfill my orders through a print on demand service, instead of holding inventory, how do I go about that process. do I first create the garment from a manufacturer then send it to a print on demand service or how does the process go, is that even possible?

[@The.Anonymous.Entrepreneur]

It probably isn’t possible. If you want to I believe you could create the measurements and dimensions and send that to a manufacturer that can produce your custom design when $You$ demand it. Also be careful when choosing a manufacturer. Print on demand usually only is for vinyl designs. I’m not an expert but I tried to help. Good luck 👍🏾

[@Sly127412345]

This was not a how to.... It was a promo to this company that you put an affiliate link in the bio so you can make more money. My guy actually make a video that is what the title says. People come here to think you are showing them how to on their own.

[@rskl9231]

2:08 is no one going to talk about the leotard in the bottom right

[@dylanambrose9652]

Has anyone actually used this company before? Seems pretty legit

[@lovemybody5196]

I need to talk to them

[@alasdairriley2967]

Any companies like this U.K. based ?

[@Adnankakar27]

I have my own knitwear manufacturing factory in Pakistan

[@nikolajskozlovs6625]

Is that ludwig?

[@AndreMonthy]

2:07 anyone notices the pink leotard with a dudes face

[@alwaysthesun4034]

How much

[@IndieSource]

Are you asking about our pricing?

[@obsidianstang6296]

@@IndieSource Yes, that's what everyone wants to know. I see the kickoff meeting is only about $200, but what about the rest? Excluding a big manufacturing run. Let say, someone has an idea and wants 10 sample pieces of a garment. $800? $2k? $5k $100k? Lol. Eventually there has to be a market for people just being up front with pricing. And, you can always give a range for each process based on typical designs.

[@sk8tb1]

I design logos. So if interested let me know

[@franz909]

So most designers are using material already made or designing the fabric too and if you buy a certain fabric and it works real we'll , will it be around in 6 , 12 months ? What happens it you really want a certain fabric that's not being made ?

[@christopherflynn6743]

Just got a quote from the company and its ridiculously over priced a simple short dress was $1,197.00

[@siesiechampion]

@4:55 “yea, exactly” his whole demeanor was like “yea, stfu, anyways”... rude af

[@lukevalentine8894]

He's probably busy af., but yeah i noticed that too. still fairly nice overall and descriptive and gives us a better understanding of how garments are made from ideas to physical products.

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Good video 👍🏻 can I jus say that i feel like if you wanted to, you could probably do a killer Obama impersonation.

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What is this company Instagram

[@UNIQUEBD786]

@ubftex

[@raspycowboy]

i have no clue what the fuck im looking at, but ima figure it out

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I hate the volume change zhit got me smacked 😒 bihh

[@allanombina]

this video was lowkey cringey, dude kept cutting you off and didnt let you speak D:

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i was waiting for someone to say it

[@juicej3711]

maybe he had a lot to share

[@wildthangthajack]

I kept peeping

[@4withsun249]

I've never watched this KZbinr before so I don't know how he rolls, but he was the tourist not the worker. I'd assume the worker would actually know more about the process so it's kinda awkward that he's trying to explain the guy's explanations again.

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