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| The Able Label designs in work |
Feedback
The real secret
to The Able Label’s innovative designs – you! Everything starts from you, the
customer. Numerous focus groups are created and carried out to really
understand what is needed and desired from the range. Until this is clear, we
cannot move forward. This is why before The Able Label launches, a whole year
has already been dedicated to understanding exactly what people need and want
from an adaptive clothing range before any design work commenced.
Inspiration
12 months prior
to anything hitting the rails, we begin the season. From attending fashion
shows and watching catwalks, to reading industry articles and going on shopping
trips, we note key trends in colour, pattern, silhouette and fabric.
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| From East with love mood board |
Design
From key trends,
a story is created for the season by our wonderful design team. They create
moodboards and colour palettes to convey the story, which is used as
inspiration to begin initial sketches. They will also consider the feedback
provided to ensure key needs are met on each garment. This is how we are able
to create fashionable yet functional clothing. The customer and attention to
detail are at the heart of everything they do.
“Attention to detail is
at the heart of everything they do.”
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| Fit session to make amendments on samples |
Technical
Spec
There will be
several sketches completed before we select the best to take forward and
sample. At this stage, our garment technician will work closely with the design
team to create size specs which detail all key measurements. The sketches and
size specs are all put into a technical specification ready to brief to our manufacturers
in Portugal.
Sampling and
Trials
Our manufacturer
will create samples based on the technical specifications. Before we go into
production, it is crucial to test the range through further focus groups and
wearer trials as we want to be certain that nothing has been lost in
translation from our initial feedback. With this feedback in mind, we carry out
fit sessions on our fit model to make amendments. Another sample will then be
made following these amendments until we are completely satisfied we have the
perfect piece.
Testing and
Production
Once happy with
the samples, we then test them to ensure they pass key requirements to industry
standard including colour fastness, spirality and pilling. Once we’re confident
that all testing is approved, we can then give the go ahead for production
commence.
“Once happy with the
samples, we then test them to ensure they pass key requirements to industry
standard.”
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| The Able Label factory where our beautiful clothes are made |
Shipment and
Shop
Our quality
controller will visit the factory to ensure the highest standards of quality
are maintained before any order is shipped to our distribution centre. This is
when The Able Label’s range is in-stock ready for you!
The Verdict
So, there you
have it. The process from research to rail!
Here’s some
feedback from two individuals involved in wearer trials - Michelle, an
Occupational Therapist and Su, who had a stroke twenty-four years ago which
resulted in a fixed flexion leaving use in only one arm:
“Clothing is stylish, comfortable, high quality, good value for money and enables independence”
- Michelle, London
“I love the clothes as they are pretty
yet practical”
- Su, London
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