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Fabric Fest is today from 10-5!

Super excited to get my hands on this fresh new fleece CAMP jacket that just launched! This is definitely going to be a staple in my closet this season. It comes in men’s and women’s sizing, with hood and no hood versions available. Swipe to see some 3D samples we built in during patternmaking and development, as well as the no hood variation in other color ways.

SkyGOAT is a young brand based out of Summit County, CO, where they design casual and comfy Mountain Lifestyle apparel out of their fun colorblocked custom GOATgrid fleece.

I love working with Colorado companies on outdoor adventure apparel, and am enjoying the way 3D sampling has streamlined the development process this year. I’m sewing fewer physical samples in the process of getting styles production-ready, as fitting in 3D makes a big difference in how well the first physical samples fit.

3D has quickly become an integral tool in our patternmaking and product development process. Since implementing last year, 3D samples have significantly reduced the development lead time and number of physical samples sewn as well as materials used.

Often, style and fit revisions can be turned around in 3D within hours or a few days vs. weeks of sewing multiple rounds of physical samples and waiting on shipping delays and fitting feedback. When a physical sample is sewn after an initial 3D review, it’s more likely to be close to the design intent and just need some refinement.

Plus, once a style is set up in 3D, it’s much quicker and easier to experiment with colorways and prints, as well as see how different fabrics affect the fit and drape.