Designing your own clothes can seem like a daunting task, but with the right steps it can be easy and fun.
Whether you're starting your own yoga clothing line or just want to design a few pieces for yourself, learning how to design clothes is a fascinating and fun subject. In this quick overview, we will walk you through six steps to get started designing your own clothing line, focusing specifically on yoga wear. We'll start with the basics, like envisioning and drawing your designs, and then move on to selecting fabrics and creating samples. Throughout it all, we'll give you a snapshot designed to inspire, demystify, and show you how to design clothes.
Let’s go!
1 - Unleash Your Creativity
The first step is to envision what you want to create. This can be done by looking at existing yoga clothes and thinking about how you could improve upon them or by coming up with an entirely new concept. Once you have a general idea of what you want, it's time to start sketching out your designs.
2 - Drawing Your Vision
First and foremost: If you're not confident in your drawing skills, don't worry! This is just for initial planning purposes and doesn't have to be perfect. Simply get an idea of what each piece will look like by sketching some basic shapes. If you want, you can also add details like colors, patterns, and embellishments at this stage. Now that you have a general idea of your yoga clothing line, it's time to start fleshing out the details.
3 - Creating Tech Packs
This is where actual design comes in, as opposed to just envisioning what you want. You'll need to create technical drawings or "tech packs" of each piece in your yoga line, which include all the details a manufacturer will need to know in order to produce the clothing. This includes things like measurements, construction details, and fabric specifications.
4 - Choosing the Right Fabric
One of the most important aspects of designing clothes is choosing the right fabric. Not only does the fabric you select need to be comfortable and breathable for yoga, but it also needs to meet your ethical and sustainable standards. There are a variety of sustainable fabrics on the market today, so take some time to research which one is right for your yoga clothing line.
5 - Creating Samples
Once you've selected your fabric, it's time to start creating samples of your yoga clothing. This is where you'll finalize the details of each piece and make sure everything looks and feels the way you want it to. If you're not satisfied with a certain aspect, don't be afraid to make changes at this stage. The goal is to have a final product that you're happy with and that you (and potentially your customers) will love.
6 - Shopping for Suppliers and Manufacturers
The last step in designing your yoga clothing line is finding the right suppliers and manufacturers to produce your clothing. This includes everything from sourcing sustainable fabrics to finding a fair-trade factory to produce your samples. Once you've found the right partners, you're ready to start production.
Designing your own clothing can be a fun and rewarding process, and we hope this quick overview has inspired you to give it a try. With these six steps, you'll be well on your way to creating a yoga line that you love.
Do you have any tips for designing clothes? Let us know in the comments below!
If you're looking for more information on sustainable fashion, check out our blog post on the top sustainable clothing brands. You can also read our guide to ethical yoga pants to learn more about how to find sustainable yoga clothes. Thanks for reading!
P.S. Check out the Yoga Wear designed by Saina.
