The Blog: Behind the Seams

Oct 17, 2025

How to Evaluate Your Prototype and Prepare for a Fit Session

Having prototypes made is a crucial part of the product development process. Learn how to thoroughly evaluate your prototype to ensure it fits well, functions properly, and has the correct fabrication.

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May 4, 2024

PRESS: Xochil in SPESA's 'Behind The Seams' - LA Manufacturing Technology + Tukatech Interview with Ram Sareen

Xochil's April SEAMS X-Files article is featured in SPESA's 'Behind the Seams' newsletter.

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Aug 12, 2022

How 3D Sampling Works for Your Apparel Brand

When you are starting a new apparel company or exploring a launch for a new product line, you have several options when it comes to product development.

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Oct 2, 2020

Virtual Fittings - Yes It's Possible!

We work with many of our clients remotely -- either because they live outside of the Chicago metro area, or these days so that we can avoid in-person meetings to prevent exposure and spread of COVID-19.

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Nov 1, 2019

The Product Development Process

Have you ever wondered what goes into starting a clothing line? Or have you been wanting to start and not know where to begin? This is the perfect place to start!

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May 6, 2019

RECAP: Telling Stories Through Fashion - Lakes Community High School Writer's Week 2018

Hopefully my message inspired someone in the audience -- and I'm pleased to share highlights from this talk (edited down from an hour) for you!

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Apr 15, 2019

Benefits of a LIVE Collaborative Design Session

Designs that require draping, or functional items that need to be experimented with can benefit from having a LIVE Collaborative Design Session.

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Apr 5, 2019

How To Have a Successful Design Meeting

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Mar 6, 2019

Telling Stories Through Fashion

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Oct 23, 2017

RECAP: Kansas City Fashion Event & Tours

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Aug 26, 2014

Cotton Farming

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Apr 16, 2014

RECAP: Paris Sourcing - Premiere Vision Plur/El & Texworld Paris

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Jan 31, 2014

RECAP: Texworld USA SS15

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