How to get started
The Apparel Mentor is an apparel entrepreneur’s best friend from design all the way to manufacturing.
Why is it different?
It takes 5 months. You can't learn the ins and outs of apparel design on a weekend, so enjoy the journey.
It's step-by-step: you can relax, knowing that you just need to focus on that week's lesson. By the end of the five months, you'll have covered everything you need to know in the right order.
It's non-competitive. It is informative
What should you expect?
The lessons
Post your questions in the Members Only Forum (found on the Home page).
To work at your own pace, navigate to "The Lessons" page to access the lessons via the app.
Along with access to the full app, we will send over The Apparel Mentor workbook that is paced out with the classes.
Start dates
The Apparel Mentor has different classes that start every few months. Sign up via the website for the class that works best with your schedule.
What to post where
Public Form: When you are not a member you can post general questions here.
The Community Feed/ Public Form is like Instagram for the entire Apparel Mentor community. Please join in, you will be very welcome. Post photos and questions here.
The difference between the Community Feed/ public forum and the Members Only section is all questions asked in the private forum with be answered specific to product/ design in 24 hours in the public forum we will give you reference and resources.
Your profile
Please fill in some details in your profile (click your photo and then click "Edit Profile" if you didn't set it up when you first joined). If you want to say where you live, please do. Or any other information that you are happy to share.
The Community
The community is the best part of The Apparel Mentor
Please remember:
We aren't competitive.
We are supportive of everyone doing the course.
We are all on our own journey.
The Courses
Lesson 1 Define your Mission
Lesson 2 Target Market
Lesson 3 First Designs
Lesson 4 DIY or Full Partner Path
Lesson 5 Narrow down your style offering
Lesson 6 Prepare to source fabric
Lesson 7 Understanding fabric
Lesson 8 costing and choosing your fabric
Lesson 9 choosing your pattern maker
Lesson 10 choosing your sample maker
Lesson 11 Setting your launch date
Lesson 12 How to evaluate samples
Lesson 13 Sourcing your garment labels
Lesson 14 Choosing your size and colors
Lesson 15 Making your different sizes
Lesson 16 Create your tech pack
Lesson 17 Find your factory
Lesson 18 Vetting your factory
Lesson 19 Writing your purchase order
Lesson 20 Start manufacturing!
Lesson 21 Sell!
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