For designers & fashion start-ups
Pattern cutting, sampling and collections for designers in London.
Fashionwide is a pattern cutting and garment studio in Brixton, South West London, with over 40 years of experience across haute couture, luxury fashion and high-street brands.
From first sketch to production: pattern, toile and sample, then small-batch production from 5 garments.
Who it's for
Designers who need the technical side done properly.
- Independent designers and established brands
- New fashion brands launching a first collection
- Fashion graduates and emerging designers
- Luxury fashion and private clients
- First patterns, grading and digitising
- Toiles, first samples and luxury samples
- 5 and 10 look capsule collections
- Small production from 5 garments
What's included & prices
Patterns, samples and collections.
Starting prices from the studio's price list. Every project is quoted individually after a short conversation about your brief.
Pattern Cutting
| Basic Top, Skirt or T-Shirt | £165 |
| Shirt or Blouse | £195 |
| Dress | £240 |
| Trousers | £220 |
| Jumpsuit | £280 |
| Jacket / Blazer | £360 |
| Coat | £450 |
| Bridal & Eveningwear | £495 |
| Couture Pattern Development | from £550 |
| Pattern Alterations | £65 |
| Pattern Digitising | £75 |
| Size Grading | from £80 / size |
Sampling
| Toile / Prototype | £150 |
| First Sample | £250 |
| Luxury Sample Garment | £350 |
| Bridal Sample | £450 |
| Additional Sample Amendments | £75 |
Capsule Collection Development
| 5 Look Collection | £1,500 |
| 10 Look Collection | £2,800 |
| Full Collection Development | On consultation |
Small production: luxury small-batch, minimum 5 garments — priced after sample approval and a production consultation.
Fashion Start-Up Package
From concept to collection.
Launching a fashion brand takes far more than beautiful designs. It demands technical expertise, careful planning and industry knowledge to turn an idea into a production-ready collection. Created for aspiring designers, graduates, entrepreneurs and creative professionals, we work closely with you to develop a bespoke service tailored to your brand.
The package includes
- Initial design & brand consultation
- Collection planning & development
- Fabric & trim advice
- Professional pattern cutting
- Prototype & toile development
- Sample garment production
- Fit sessions & technical alterations
- Construction & manufacturing guidance
- Technical support throughout your project
- Production readiness assessment
- Introduction to manufacturing processes
- Ongoing professional mentoring
Essential Start-Up Package
from £2,500Ideal for designers launching a small capsule collection of up to five looks.
Premium Designer Package
from £4,500A complete development service for collections of up to ten looks, including multiple fittings, advanced pattern development, technical support and production preparation.
Bespoke Brand Development
On consultationFor luxury brands, couture collections, bridal, occasionwear, or projects requiring extensive design development.
How it works
From brief to production.
- 01
Enquiry
Send a brief or sketch using the form on this page or by email.
- 02
Consultation
A conversation about the design, how many pieces and your timeline.
- 03
Quote
A quote for your project. Prices on this page are starting prices.
- 04
Pattern & sample
Pattern, toile and sample, with fit sessions and amendments.
- 05
Production
Small-batch production from 5 garments, priced after sample approval.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How much does pattern cutting cost?
Patterns start from £165 for a basic top, skirt or T-shirt, £195 for a shirt or blouse, £220 for trousers, £240 for a dress, £280 for a jumpsuit, £360 for a jacket or blazer, £450 for a coat and £495 for bridal and eveningwear. Couture pattern development starts from £550. Every project is quoted individually after a short conversation about your brief.
Do you make samples as well as patterns?
Yes. Professional development samples are produced to industry standards: toile or prototype from £150, first sample from £250, luxury sample garment from £350 and bridal sample from £450. Additional sample amendments are from £75.
I am launching a new fashion brand. Where do I start?
The Fashion Start-Up Package was created for aspiring designers, graduates, entrepreneurs and creative professionals. The Essential Start-Up Package starts from £2,500 for a capsule collection of up to five looks, the Premium Designer Package from £4,500 for up to ten looks, and Bespoke Brand Development is priced on consultation.
How much does a capsule collection cost?
Capsule collection development starts from £1,500 for a 5 look collection and £2,800 for a 10 look collection. Full collection development is priced on consultation.
What is the minimum order for production?
Small production is luxury small-batch production with a minimum order of 5 garments. Pricing is given after sample approval and a production consultation.
Do you offer grading and pattern digitising?
Yes. Size grading starts from £80 per size, pattern digitising from £75 and pattern alterations from £65.
How does a project start?
Send a brief or sketch using the enquiry form on this page or by email. The studio replies to arrange a consultation about the design, the number of pieces and your timeline, and then quotes for the project.
Where is the studio?
Fabric Floor, International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, London SW9 7QE, in Brixton, South West London.
Enquire
Send your brief.
A few lines on what you are making, how many pieces and when you need them is enough to start. Sketches and references can follow by email.
Studying or building a graduate collection? Book a Collection Development Mentoring session.
Prefer email? fashionwidemail@gmail.com
Also at the studio
Sewing & pattern cutting classes
Private studio sessions where you make your own piece with expert supervision.
Read moreBridal & designer alterations
Bridal, designer and couture alterations, from trouser hems to wedding dresses.
Read moreFull price list
Every service and starting price on one page.
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