one tree does not create a forest and when reaching towards the light, never throw shade, but provide it...from seed to retail we got your front, back, side and other side-even the inside and outside and will tell the manufactuer to do the same.
- Holy Stitch!
Sewing classes are held over Discord and by special arrangment on Zoom until the physical space opens. Pop up classes in various places across the country time to time. Private classes on a student by student basis. Classes are held 3/5 days a week with a curriculm and supply list emailed to you. Additional supplies and material may be provided at an additional cost if you do not have them already. It is fully interactive and all your questions will get answered
*Some supplies and materials are included in certain packages.
Consultations are an open ear and note pad catered and dedicated solely to you and your needs and wants. You have the opportunity to ask direct questions and get actionable answers. Calls range from line sheet critiques and development, tech pack assurance, product quality assessment, where to get certain items in the supply chain, setting up sewing machines and spaces, how to start sewing and even mental health in relation to your brand and productivity. It is all up to you. Our contact book becomes yours.
Mentorships are a fully inclusive program and package that is for people 25 and under on a sliding scale. After filling out a questionare, we will asess what you desire and need to get your vision met. We will come up with a game plan for it, set the budget and figure out how to get the items you need to in the most realest way. Pushing you in every angle of your life: mind, body, soul and sewing. You will be given tasks and upon completion and competance you will get every item in your plan at industry prices at cost to you including machines/fabric/patterns and whatever else. As long as you get the tasks done and gain competance you get direct access to Julian, resources and supplies cheaper than everyone else. No consultation needed.
Internships are an exchange of time between you and Holy Stitch! Time is money and not everyone has the money but has time. You get help and help out Holy Stitch! at the same time. Learn, lend a hand and get experience.
*In person only at the moment unless you have some skills to offer and share.
Apprenticeships in Holy Stitch! are a soul to soul exchange and a for life matter. All secrets are passed and you will become a full extension of Holy Stitch! This surpasses sewing and is a full disciple/mentor realtionship in all aspects of your life. No apprentice has ever been short of advancing themselves internally and externally within the industry and turning themselves into a factory and/or brand. Apprentices have been aligned with HS! over 10 years and continue to do so, spreading the ethos and passing down the lost techniques of jean making.
*Digital and in person. God chooses this. Not Julian.
At Holy Stitch!, we are dedicated to providing integrity and quality in our development packages so that emerging fashion designers can launch their lines with confidence. We have taken the time to understand exactly what a designer needs and use our years of experience to create packages that fit every need. Each package comes with necessary adjustments and duplicates, as well as optional add-ons like Creative Services and Mentorship. Our unique approach ensures there are no surprises or unforeseen additional costs to worry about.
A designer's vision is at the center of everything we do here at Holy Stitch! We strive to provide packages tailored to each individual design need, no matter the scope of the project. Whether you’re creating a few samples or an entire collection, we have a package for you. Should you require something more “customized”, we are also happy to produce something just for you.
Our commitment to integrity and quality also extends beyond our development packages and into every aspect of client relations and customer service. At Holy Stitch!, your satisfaction is our priority - from start to finish. We understand how important it is for fashion designers to bring their vision alive on the runway or in stores around the world and that’s why we promise only the best for each one of them. With us on your side, you can be sure that your line will be developed successfully, with no surprises along the way!
Colors, trends, technologies, fabrics, prints, dyes, color stories, and so much more data goes into what the next 3-5 years hold. Industry constants remain true and so do what the biggest corporations are paying money for, to invest in setting the actual trends we think some of us make. Costing over $20,000 a year to access this data. We are able to provide you a specific report or a general portfolio of what to or not to do in your upcoming seasons or collections. Saving you time and using our exeperience.
One off services are easy a la carte menu of our services without all the extras or to save some money. Everyone is in a different situation and we try to cater to as many realistic situations as possible and never try to gatekeep any of our secrets, relationships or services. We truly believe in paying it foward and as long as the localized industry increases and our students keep learning we are able to provide you with real results and accessible prices comapred to the industry norm. One Off Services are priced accordingly.
* For more details and an in depth description see the corresponding products below.
*(HS! students and apprentices at the Asian Art Museum, sewing custom garments for attendeees and a custom jacket for RZA while displaying their works.)
All fields with * are required to submit form...dont be lazy! This is your intro to you and your brand!
ARE YOU MAKING OR DESIGNING CLOTHES FOR CLOUT AND LIKES?, CREATING ART? HAVE A VISION? OR JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO PAY YOUR BILLS ? LETS GET TO IT...
There are many answers to this but the short answer is any sewing machine. And in order to start sewing you need a pattern and to learn how to cut well. So you can start without a machine at first. Also if you are serious about sewing then we reccomend an industrial single needle sewing machine. Like cars they are designed and built for different roads (fabrics) so in the end not just any machine can be used but to start its whatever you got. If you are really stuck join the Discord or schedule a call with Julian.
These are the same exact patterns that are used in the top factories all over the world and by the top corporations and brands. They have been distilled to a consumer level and are at 1/4 of the normal industry prices. They are also thoroughly designed and updated to ensure actual 3D and arent just boxes with arms or legs like what you find online. There is a huge difference between simple t shirt patterns ie. how they fit and a trouser is not a jean... You also gain a community and a cool sewing teacher.
The language on the patterns, commercial patterns are desgined to be used by the factory and have all the communication neccessary for the factory, designer, sample maker to put it together. They also come as a marker for an average of a 48'' wide fabric. Consumer sewing paterns are distilled down and easier to understand and less definitive. They are more closer to blocks and the same pattern shapes as commercial but with less nuances and easier to sew and design with. The commerical patterns have a lot more subtilties and sculpting where as consumer is more straight foward literally ie. less 3D and easier to sew. Think of one really designed to fit and the other is more general.
I have an old guy in a garage who supplies the denim heads for over 30 years, an older chinese lady who owns a repair shop from over 20 years ago and my main supplier which is a family I have worked with over 15 years. I also source online to save you time on quality versus price. I only sell what I know, used and trust because if you get better the factory grows.
Because a large percentage goes to feed my actual family and to getting you free stuff, hooking up students with supplies and machines., I saved you time, the circular economy and the access you get to asking me info and getting answers for the low.
PDF you can print anywhere, have on your phone or print at home. It saves space also. DXF is the industry and factory standard for patternmaking in which we translate it to PDF or an AI which is a vectorized version which you can a world of things with and to. Think PNG, GIF, JPEG and HEIC.
Come to the Tuesday free Sessions at 6pm PST in the Discord and ask whatever and we will see where you at and give you some tasks to start that same day.
Yes you do, the world is huge and your brain will not be limited in that thinking in Holy Stitch!. All you need is paper to start and an idea and community. Talk to us and we will use our own experience to let you know how to make it happen and you will hear how alot of us are sleeping under machines and on fabric!!! That tile floor is a ruler and the local basket ball court can be a cutting table if you are hungry enough.
Its in your closet! or.... the thrift store? A curtain a bedsheet? Craigslist? Start where you can touch it and feel the fabric and start there and rescue something that is not getting used and then when you have you design ready you will need yardage. This is where sourcing comes in and you can do this yourself or hire us to find it for you. Google is nice but we all know what can happen at times and fabric usually can be returned...schedule an intro call and fill out the form if you are truly ready to make that leap.
Not directly but when you are stuck you can ask Julian directly in the discord and he will guide you through whatever step. Instructions are coming soon for all the patterns but in the meantime Julian is at your service...
Hmmmmmm yes and no. We choose to use Discord because we can do alot more and the community can engage, download, ask and talk to each other on the daily Also fear of getting banned is always there on social. Discord is better quality than Zoom and allows more for learning. Get used to it if you want to learn.
Yes we know...stranger danger and there are a lot of people online who claim to know and put on a good show. Dont worry, join teh Discord, poke around, send an email, fill out the form and it will setttle itself out. All we have is time so lets share it.
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