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Design and development plans: choose where you start

Pick the number of styles in your collection and the prices update. Every plan comes with a dedicated project manager, and production has no service fee.

Number of styles

  • Technical Design

    For brands with sketches for their collection. We turn them into professional tech packs, ready for prototyping.

    You need a visual reference for each style: a sketch, a photo, or a physical sample. No reference yet? Choose Creative Design & Tech Pack.

    €500 for 1 style
    • Technical drawings from every viewPrecise drawings of the product from the front, back, side and any relevant detail, so the workshop understands the construction.
    • Proportions and measurement chartsThe proportions and measurements of the product, so the fit matches the design.
    • Materials, trims, labels and functional elementsThe complete list of materials, trims, labels and functional components, with the exact specifications of each.
    • Colour palette with Pantone codesThe colours of the product with Pantone codes, for accurate matching in production.
    • Seams, finishes and construction detailsSeam types, finishes and construction techniques, for correct assembly and durability.
    • Print, embroidery and customisation guidelinesHow to apply prints, embroidery and other customisations, consistently with your brand.
    • Delivery meetingA final meeting to review every technical aspect and confirm the tech pack is ready for the workshop.

    Development LabFREE with 3+ styles+€800FREE

    Start with Technical Design

  • Creative Design & Tech Pack

    For brands that want creative support. We build the moodboard and colour palette, draw the sketches, and deliver the tech packs.

    €900 for 1 style
    • Kick-off meeting and trend researchWe align on the brief, then research current trends, your audience and the market opportunities relevant to the collection.
    • Moodboard and custom colour paletteA visual moodboard and a tailored colour palette that capture the aesthetic direction and mood of the collection.
    • Review meetingA checkpoint to validate moodboard and palette with you before the sketches.
    • 2 sketches per style, then revised final sketchesTwo original design proposals for each style, then a round of revisions and the final sketches for approval.
    • Everything in Technical DesignThe full tech pack for every style, as in the Technical Design plan.
    • Delivery meetingA final meeting to review the collection and the tech packs, ready for the workshop.

    Development LabFREE with 2+ styles+€800FREE

    Start with Creative Design

  • Development Lab

    For brands with professional tech packs ready. We develop the prototypes and samples with the workshop that will produce your collection.

    €1,000 for 1 style
    With a design plan +€800 FREEwith Creative Design & Tech Pack. +€800 with Technical Design FREEwith both design plans
    • Form and design review, feasibility studyWe review the design and the form of each product and assess its technical feasibility, materials and production methods.
    • Cost estimate by phase: prototype, samples, productionA clear estimate and breakdown of the costs of prototyping, sampling and unit production, with the time required for each phase.
    • Workshop selected and matched to your productWe select the Italian workshop that fits your product, construction, price point and quantities.
    • Pattern and prototype, corrected until approvedPaper pattern and first prototype with the workshop, monitored from pattern to your feedback, with corrections until you approve it.
    • Pre-production sample with data sheetThe sample in the final materials, with its data sheet: the reference every production piece is checked against.
    • Mid-process updates and feedback meetingsAn update midway through each phase and a feedback meeting to discuss progress and adjustments.
    • Production order ready to signWe draft and complete the order form for production from the approved sample, with every detail written down.
    Start with Development Lab

Prices in euro, VAT excluded where applicable. Prototype, sample and material costs from the workshop are quoted separately before they are incurred. More than 10 styles? Tell us about the project

01Production

Production: no service fee, only your products

Once the sample is approved, you sign the production order and pay the unit prices quoted for your styles and quantities. Our work on the production is included.

  • Dedicated project managerKick-off, feasibility check, risk assessment and monitoring of the whole run, from material arrival to the last piece.
  • Quality control in ItalyEvery run is checked against the approved sample before it ships. Mid-process update and feedback meeting included.
  • Shipping and customs handledWorldwide shipping quoted separately, customs documents and labelling requirements managed with you.
  • Reference minimum: 30–50 pieces per style (50 for knitwear, 40–50 pairs for shoes)Every product is evaluated on its own. The unit price drops as the run grows, and reorders skip development.
02Full price list

Prices by number of styles

You choose one design plan, never both: Technical Design if you already have materials and references, Creative Design & Tech Pack if you also need the design. Pick where you start and read the total for your number of styles.

StylesTechnical DesignDevelopment LabTotal
1 style€500+€800€1,300
2 styles€950+€800€1,750
3 styles€1,400FREE€1,400
4 styles€1,700FREE€1,700
5 styles€2,000FREE€2,000
6 styles€2,200FREE€2,200
7 styles€2,400FREE€2,400
8 styles€2,600FREE€2,600
9 styles€2,800FREE€2,800
10 styles€3,000FREE€3,000

Prices in euro, excluding VAT where applicable. The Development Lab is free with Technical Design from 3 styles and with Creative Design & Tech Pack from 2 styles. On its own, it costs €1,000 for one style.

FAQQuestions

Questions about pricing

Are these prices per style?

Yes. Each plan is priced on the number of styles in your collection, and the price per style drops as the number grows: the full table is on this page, from 1 to 10 styles. For more than 10 styles, or for a product with several colourways or sizes to grade, tell us about the project and we send a written proposal.

When is the Development Lab free?

With Technical Design the Development Lab is included for free from 3 styles; with Creative Design & Tech Pack from 2 styles. So for most collections you only pay the design plan. Below those thresholds it can be added for 800 euro. Its standalone price applies only if you already have a tech pack and buy the Development Lab alone.

How much does production cost?

There is no service fee on production: you pay the unit prices of the products, quoted in writing per style and quantity after the brief, plus shipping. A dedicated project manager, quality control in Italy and the mid-process updates are included.

Do the plans include the cost of prototypes and samples?

No. The plans cover our team's work: design, documentation, workshop selection, supervision and project management. The workshop's cost for prototypes, samples and materials is estimated in the Development Lab and quoted to you before it is incurred.

Do I have to buy a plan to produce with you?

If you already have a complete tech pack and approved samples, you can go straight to production with no service fee. Most brands start from the Development Lab, because the workshop that samples is the one that produces.

Can I change plan later?

Yes. You can move from Technical Design to Creative Design & Tech Pack, or add the Development Lab, at any point before the next phase starts: you only pay the difference.

How do I pay?

Everything is invoiced by Italian Artisan and paid through our platform, by card or bank transfer. The schedule for your project is written in the proposal, phase by phase, before anything starts.

Not sure which plan fits?

Tell us about your project: 2 minutes, no commitment. We come back with the right plan and a written proposal for your styles.

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