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For womenswear brand founders

Investing real money into your collections, and still not seeing the sell-through you expect?

More prints and more trend research are not the answer. You need a print design strategy for your next collection.

Navy and white graphic print on a full-skirted midi dress, shot on a coastal cliff
Sand and rose figurative scarf print on a tie-front dress, shot against red gerberas

What they say

Testimonials from our clients

Client message reporting the print as their best seller in over ten years
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Who this is for

Built for brands that want every collection to feel memorable, desirable, and unique.

As a brand founder, your taste is undeniable and you know your customer inside and out. The missing piece is thinking about a strategy to make your garments work together to sell more, instead of fighting each other.

This is for you if

  • Your garments get compliments, but sell-through doesn’t match the praise.
  • You have a vision for the brand but lack a specialized partner to turn it into reality.
  • You want prints that are exclusively yours, not files circulating in a marketplace.
  • You are tired of discounting pieces that should have sold at full price.

This is not for you if

  • You’re chasing the cheapest possible print file, and don’t care about exclusivity and uniqueness.
  • You want to buy ready prints off the shelf, with no strategy conversation first.
  • You want a copy of whatever is already selling for someone else.
  • You see low prices as your main competitive advantage against other brands.

Our Print Design Strategy Method

Brand context first, then strategy, then designs. In that order, so the most important decisions are made before any artwork is created.

Where we start

Brand context

We start with your vision, not with artwork. Before a single motif is sketched, we dive deep into your brand DNA and your ideal customer. We look at the full picture, from what your price point demands, to what drove sales last season and what stalled.
To build a truly strategic print collection, we first need to completely understand the brand we are designing it for and who they want to be.

Before anything is drawn

Print strategy

Together we define your collection's theme and color palette. Then, we go over the motifs, stroke, briefing plan, and print collection structure. This ensures every print harmonizes beautifully, tells a story, and breathes your brand's identity.

What you receive

Designs

Original artwork painted and drawn from scratch, built into repeats, tested in colorways, and delivered in layered, 300 DPI, PSD files, ready for manufacturing.
The industry is used to missed deadlines and poor communication. We are used to delivering on time, with clear updates, and a process that is easy to follow.

Apply for your free print audit

A 30 minute call about your current collection: what sold, what stalled, and what to plan next.

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Client work stays confidential. Nothing you tell us leaves the studio.

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What actually happens on the call?

You bring your current collection and your plans for the next one. We will look at what sold, what didn’t, and where the prints helped or hurt. You leave with two or three concrete moves, whether or not we work together.

How much do bespoke collections cost?

It depends on the size and complexity of your collection. Usually our clients invest mid 4 figures and see returns that make them come back collection after collection. We will give you a clear quote before any work begins.

How does the transfer of copyright work?

Copyright transfers fully from us to you when the invoice is paid. You hold the exclusive right to use the designs, across every geography and every industry.

How long does a project take?

Every project has its own nuances. Historically, this is how long collections of each size have taken us:

Small collection, up to 10 prints1 to 2 weeks
Medium collection, 11 to 20 prints2 to 3 weeks
Big collection, 20 to 40 prints3 to 5 weeks
Is the design process confidential?

Yes, everything we discuss during the project is strictly confidential, and nothing you tell us leaves the studio. We only disclose client names with explicit approval.