Description
Develop and finalize production-ready garment patterns and markers for mass manufacturing, optimizing fit, construction, and material yield; digitize, grade, annotate, and validate patterns through samples and test cuts.
- • Build and fit prototype and pre-production samples to validate patterns.
- • Annotate patterns with seam allowances, notches, drill marks, pleats, pockets, and attachment points in CAD.
- • Create markers to maximize fabric yield and advise on layplans and cutting.
- • Grade patterns across size ranges and maintain size sets and tolerances.
- • Draft or adapt blocks to production specifications and style intent.
- • Convert design concepts into production-ready digital and hard patterns.
- • Print, cut, and verify sample or master patterns and ensure cut accuracy.
- • Partner with design and technical design to translate specs and prototypes into manufacturable patterns.
- • Label patterns with size, style, section IDs, grainlines, seam allowances, and sewing notes.
- • Apply shrinkage, stretch, and ease allowances and compute final dimensions.
- • Review sketches, samples, and tech packs to determine piece shapes, BOM impacts, and fabric usage.
- • Prepare durable templates or digitize legacy patterns for production.
- • Perform test lays and trial cuts to validate markers and cutting instructions.
- • Input and manage specifications in CAD systems (e.g., Gerber, Optitex, Lectra) for patterning and cutting.
- • Update patterns after fit sessions and factory feedback, maintaining revision control.
- • Build or update tech packs with construction details and sewing operations as needed.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
