Concepting and Development for Everything Sewn
We work with aspiring designers, makers, entrepreneurs and inventors to bring sewn product ideas to manufacture.
Expert Guidance at Each Step of the Process
Ready to turn your clothing or other sewn idea into a tangible product? We’ll help you bring your design to life as a product that you can scale at your own pace. Whether you’re a new designer with limited resources or an established business with manufacturing experience, our simplified step-by-step approach is easy to understand and customizable to meet your needs. No matter where you are in your journey, we'll work closely with you to develop your idea into a manufacturable product through pattern making, sewn samples, small batch manufacture, and comprehensive tech packs.
Make Your Dream Real with Our Design Concepting Course
Creating a new product, just like any worthwhile journey, requires preparation. Before you get started on the road to manufacturing, it’s essential to have a design concept to work with. Not sure how to draw, sew, or make a pattern? The best place to start is with our Design Concepting Course for Beginners. Once you finish this course, you’ll be ready to have your pattern created, plus you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to all future products you design.
Test Your Dream Product with Real Customers
You’ve been visualizing and testing your product for years, and you’re ready to get serious about developing your product idea. We will review your work to ensure you’ve thought of every detail before finding the right place in our process to continue developing your vision.
Scale Your Next Product with a Tech Pack
Are you an established entrepreneur ready to elevate your business? We can help solve manufacturing issues, size and fit complaints, or simply bring consistency and organization to your production process with a comprehensive and professional tech pack.
How It Works: From Idea to Production
We’ll turn your design into an expertly sewn product with knowledgeable guidance throughout your journey. Our step-by-step process lets you invest in your vision at a pace that’s right for you. Not sure where you fall in the process? Visit our How It Works page for a detailed breakdown of each step
Transform your idea into a shareable illustration and feasible design plan with expert advice and recommendations.
We build a pattern from your illustration to create a 3D virtual sample that you can review and edit before giving approval for sewing.
Bring your design to life with expertly sewn samples that prove your concept for sewing and style.
Establish your size range and create your first small batch for fit studies, photo shoots, market research, or product validation.
If you have a pattern and sample, you’re ready to write your tech pack!
Have an illustration, pattern, or sample?
Not sure where to begin?
The image of Alvanon physical forms is used with permission of Alvanon. Alvanon is an independent company and not affiliated with Made Apparel Services
Seattle-Based, Globally Minded
MADE is a Seattle-based design and development company that loves to work with emerging designers, entrepreneurs, and visionary human beings just like you! Our mission is to help you bring your life-changing concepts to your customers with expert guidance and quality craftsmanship. Whether this is your first product idea or you’re an experienced business owner, you can start our process at the step that matches your needs.
Helping Creatives Change the World One Design at a Time
Whether you’re an aspiring fashion designer, have a brilliant idea to change lives, or an established company launching something new, we can help you reach your goals. We’ve worked with a variety of product designers, helping them bring sewn product ideas to the market.