Course Description

Owner & Head Instructor @ Technical Textile Solutions

Michelle Roberts

I've been making things happen in the apparel industry since 1993.I started my career in yarn creation, fabric creation, dyeing & finishing, while earning my BS and MS degrees in all things Textile Science.Then I moved to Fortune 100 companies to head their development, sourcing, testing, color matching, & commercialization departments for apparel.And since 2010, I've distilled my knowledge & experience from the "Big Brands" down to *exactly* what apparel startups and entrepreneurs need to know to launch their lines efficiently, effectively, in an organized way, spending as little of their precious capital as possible in the process.I can't wait to help you, too. So grab a course or two and let's get started.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    START HERE! Welcome to the How to Source Fabric Course

    • Start Here!

    • Start Here! A Look Around the "How to Source Fabric Course"
  • 2

    How to Research & Develop Your Fabric

    • [Video] The Research & Development Template Part 1

    • [Video] The Research & Development Template Part 2

    • The Research & Development Template [Word Format]

    • The Research & Development Form Template [PDF Format]
  • 3

    How to Submit an Initial Request for Fabrics to Suppliers

    • [Video] How to Submit an Initial Email Request for Fabrics to Fabric Suppliers

    • Initial Email Request Template [Word Format]

    • Initial Email Request Template [PDF Format]

    • Initial Email Request Template [Pages Format]
  • 4

    How to Ask for Exactly the Fabric You Want- Mastering the Fabric Data Sheet!

    • [Video] Mastering the Fabric Data Sheet

    • Fabric Data Sheet Template [Excel Format]

    • Fabric Data Sheet [PDF]

    • ADDITIONS: Add "Quote good for:" to FDS
  • 5

    How to Keep Track of ALL the Fabrics You Are Requesting So You Remember What All Those Fabrics Are For!!

    • [Video] Fabric Request Tracker Walk Through!

    • Requested Fabric Tracker Template [Excel Format]
  • 6

    How to Ensure your Fabrics Pass Performance Testing Without Testing Them Yourself!

    • [Video] How to Send the Fabric Testing Results Request Email

    • [Video] Fabric Testing Cheatsheet- What properties are a MUST to test for?!

    • Test Request Email Template [Word Format]

    • Test Request Email Template
  • 7

    How to Order Sample Yardage as Economically as Possible!

    • [Video] How to Request Sample Yardage

    • Sample Yardage Request Template [Word Format]

    • Sample Yardage Request Template [Pages Format]

    • Sample Yardage Request Template
  • 8

    How to Set Your Fabric Handfeel Target so Your Production Fabric Feels the Way You Expect!

    • [Video] How to Set Your Fabric Handfeel Target

    • Fabric Handfeel Target Form
  • 9

    How to Create a Fabric Handfeel Approval so Every Garment Maker & Retail Outlet Knows How All Your Fabrics Should Feel!

    • [Video] How to Create Your Fabric Handfeel Approval

    • Fabric Handfeel Approval Form [.pdf]
  • 10

    How to Cost Your Garments so You Stay Profitable!

    • [Video] How to Cost Garments to Stay Profitable!

    • Garment Cost Sheet Template [Excel Format]
  • 11

    What's Next?

    • The Apparel Business Blueprint