If you are interested in working with me, reach out in whatever way you are comfortable! I like to set up a video or phone call to discuss your project and my process. This meeting is NO CHARGE to you, even if you decide not to work with me!
Phone: 320-304-7268
Email: melissasue.designs@gmail.com
Fashion has always been something I am passionate about. I love the creativity of designing but also the rules and structure of patterning. This unique love of mine has lead me to this wonderful opportunity to help you! I specialize in helping start-up fashion brands get their designs from a concept to mass production through technical design.
My love of all things fashion lead me to get my Bachelor's of Science in Apparel Design and Development with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin- Stout.
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Services
Explore the value I can bring to your brand!
Consultation
Pattern Digitizing
Bringing ideas or drawings to life involves making a template for the sample maker to use when cutting and sewing the garment. This template is a pattern. If you are not sure what pieces your garment needs or how they fit together, I can help! I can turn a paper pattern into a digital pattern (digitizing). All you have to do is contact me!
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Fixed Pricing: Depends on the garment See examples here
Are you patterning yourself and struggling? Are you unsure of where to even start? I can help! A consultation is to help you get through areas of confusion that are slowing you down on your journey to success! Contact me to set up a one-on-one consultation to talk through all of your questions!
Fixed Pricing: $40 per hour
Technical Flat
If you are looking for someone to help you get you ideas on paper, contact me! By using scale models, a self made library of stitches and hardware, and my knowledge of garment construction, I create detailed technical flats that help to get your ideas across.
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Fixed Pricing:​ $20 per flat (1 revision included) See examples here​
Technical Packet
A technical packet is great (and necessary) to convey all the garment details to the patterner, sample maker, and production sewer (or a manufacturer that does all the steps). If you need someone to create a technical packet (or 10), contact me! The following information is included in a technical packet: ​Callouts, Factories, Fabrics, Fabrics by Placement, Trims, Labels, Graded Specs (Size Chart), Points of Measure (POM), Fit Comments, Construction, and Bill of Materials (BOM). Fit Comments gets filled in as the garment is tested and Bill of Materials would be finished by your manufacturer.
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Fixed Pricing: See examples here
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$300 per packet (1 revision included)
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Pricing may fluctuate depending on how many pages you require.