Projects on UpStyled Fashion
A project allows you to share Style information with your network of Manufacturers with the intent to purchase a production order or other services, including Pattern Making, Sample Making, Tech Pack Assistance, and more.
Get your project noticed by Manufacturers by posting it to our public job board and let the bidding war begin! Or maybe you have a specific Manufacturer in mind that you’d like to work with? Send them a personal inquiry!
How to Create a Project
Create a Project directly from your Dashboard, or by going under the “My Projects” tab found under “My Workspace”.
- From your Dashboard, click on “Create Project” found on the top right hand corner of your menubar
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Fill in the information based on your Project specifications and Import Styles from your Style Master that you hope to get worked on
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Select the services you would like for the Manufacturer to work on
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Scroll down to the bottom of the Project form and click on “SAVE”
- Review the information to make sure it accurately reflects your Project specifications. If everything looks good, click on “SEND REQUESTS” to check out our directory of Manufacturers
- Click “PUBLISH TO ALL” in the top right corner of the directory to contact all of our Manufacturers
If you want to send out specific requests, just simply select the Manufacturers you’d like to contact, scroll down to the bottom of the directory and click “SEND REQUEST”
Tip
Our goal is to provide you with the simplest tool for Manufacturer recruitment and prospecting. The best way to find a great Manufacturer for your Project is to make sure your information is clear and concise.
Importing Styles
All of the Styles belonging to one project should require the same services and should be in the same stage of the development process. You can import as many Styles as you’d like to get produced, just note that adding more Styles will likely increase your overall budget.
- Target Unit Cost: Target Unit Cost refers to the desired cost per unit of a product that a manufacturer aims to achieve during the production process. It takes into account all costs associated with manufacturing a product, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses. The target unit cost is an important factor in determining the final selling price of the product.
- Quantity: This refers to the total amount of this garment that you are looking to get produced.
Total Budget
Your total budget should be an overall range of what you are hoping to spend on this Project. A simple way of calculating this is (target unit cost)(Quantity).
Project Description
This is your opportunity to explain the exact details of what you’re looking to accomplish with this Project. Some important information to include in your description include:
- What stages of the design proccess you're on
- Any comments about fit or aesthetic
- Any important specifications