The FDC Denver was established in 2014 for emerging designers and small to mid-sized brands who want to stay, design, produce with high industry standards and sell their lines from Colorado headquarters plus we work with companies all over the country.

THE REVOLUTIONARY APPAREL AND SEWN GOODS BUSINESS ACCELERATOR

Exactly what you need to be Colorado Made!

Design & business professionals

Professional designers to develop and refine your brand through contract options
Paid access to the latest trend reports and potential markets
Financial forecasting and planning to meet your budget
Directory of pre-screened professionals to help with your brand image, trademarking, accounting and legal needs

Product development with technical finesse 

Fit expert for form, function & fashion
Prototypes and samples in natural, synthetic and technical fabrics
Sourcing fabrics, trims, notions and labels including custom branded items in smallest MOQs
Initial pattern development, prototyping, fittings and refinement
Expert stitchers for quality prototypes and sample making

 Production management to produce your lines

Stringent quality control improves your brand image and reduces costly customer returns
Domestic, ethical manufacturing is good marketing and it is good for your business
Colorado Made allows faster turnaround times, greater transparency, easier communication and reduced shipping costs
Larger orders can be accommodated and accessed with production management consultants

Private label manufacturing

Colorado Private Label designs, licensing and pattern library
Create demographic specific collections
Custom and semi-custom design services
Build your own brand to differentiate your business and boost your margins

Brand messaging & Expansion

For discerning brands, specialty boutiques and startups to develop an authentic brand message and product lines
Our goal is to thoughtfully and actively promote your company to become a recognized name
STAND OUT is our proprietary process to build brand differentiation
Referrals to an Emmy-award winning producer will shoot and create a video look book along with our stylist
Product photography is also available
Introductions to graphic design for marketing collateral as well as visions for your brand logo, collections and packaging

Sales & marketing 

Have FDC Denver or our partners curate a brand message, identity, logo and necessary collateral for your business
Set up and implement social media campaigns
Runway & trunk shows with wholesale events

What else?

As the only apparel and sewn goods business accelerator, we have access to graphics and marketing teams, photographers and the models, hair and makeup that you need for brand messaging plus referrals to pre-screened legal and financial professionals.

Small brands with BIG PLANS need prototypes that fit with accurate patterns, desired sizes, colors and numbers specific to their customer demographics.  Achieve that with FDC Denver!