Sewing Pattern Designers or sellers who want to find printing vendors for the patterns require a well-rounded curriculum covering a wide range of needs in file set-up, basic related business and logistics.
This Workshop is designed specifically for Sewing Pattern Designers who are looking for a way to sell Printed Sewing Patterns on their own Website that can be printed, shipped and fulfilled externally.
Whether or not you sign up to use Nerida's Full end-to-end Print, pack and ship service, it is important to have a good understanding of how sewing patterns can be printed or sold as PDF, and what steps are necessary in preparing home sewing patterns both for PDF and for Print.
For anyone wanting to onboard Nerida's DIY Print-On-Demand Service this workshop is compulsory as you need to appreciate and understand the basic principles and processes of manufacturing Sewing Patterns. Even if you have extensive experience, this course will close any gaps in the processes that may be unique to Nerida's Supplier.
Allow 1.5-2 Hours for this live presentation and there will be opportunity to ask questions and provide answers throughout the session. All registered participants may watch the session on recording if required.
The topics include but are not exclusive to:
Introduction to Sewing Pattern Printing
- Printing Sewing Patterns, General Overview, How companies are doing it today
- The Challenges of Sewing Pattern Sales
- Market Trends and Opportunities
- The Future of Sewing Pattern Printing
Business Models
- Small Batch or Inventory
- On-Demand
- Margins and Profit Expectations
Preparing your designs for Print
- Providing print ready artwork
- Managing SKU numbers and Google Sheets
- Packaging for POD
PDF Printing
- Setting your patterns up for A4 Print at Home
- Setting your patterns up for Copyshop Printing
- Setting your patterns up for In-House Printing
- Setting your patterns up for Nerida's Print on Demand Vendor
Your Website
- E-commerce Platforms and Integration
- Preparing your website for on-Demand sales
Marketing
- Marketing Inventory vs Print on Demand Product
- Facebook and Google Ads - A New opportunity with POD
- Affiliate Marketing Opportunities
- Launching collections with POD
- Fulfilment & Logistics
- From order to delivery - The product flow
- QA and product quality
- API's
- Know what you need
- Fulfillment and Write-back
Legal
Intellectual Property:
- Trademarks and copyrights
- Protecting your designs
Sustainability
- Transparency
- Certifications
- Raw Materials
Nerida's DIY Print on Demand
- The System explained
- How to Onboard
- Managing Quality and Vendor Communication
By covering these topics, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to run a successful Sewing Pattern Design and Sale Business, AND be prepared to sign up to access vendors, freight and fulfilment with Nerida Hansen and her supply chain partners.