About

Established 1984.

(59-18). The London Pattern Cutter was formed  in 1984 by Bill Johnston . 

Initially established in order to provide a high quality freelance pattern cutting service to established UK fashion brands, and small startups, we were inundated with work from the start, and quickly developed to offer grading and sampling services.

We have since gone from strength to strength, offering a whole range of fashion industry services, especially for startups – Patterns, grades, samples, tech packs, mentoring, webinars, classes, workshops and advice.

Over the years  we have helped thousands of small fashion businesses and fashion designers. Many of our clients have absolutely no previous experience of the clothing industry. 

One Stop Shop.

Today, we are a small collection of highly experienced fashion industry professionals – Dedicated to working closely with our clients to ensure they get the highest quality service from start to finish. 

Although we go under the collective name of The London Pattern Cutter, we are individual freelancers and small businesses, specialising in different areas of the fashion business.  

We are eager to share our vast knowledge and extensive experience with fashion startups and small fashion businesses. We can offer small scale production for a wide range of garment types. And we work closely with factories for larger scale production runs. 

 The Right Room.

“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room”.  The London Pattern Cutter is THE RIGHT ROOM for new and established fashion  brands hoping to succeed in the fashion business.

Catering For Small Businesses.

When we began in 1984 it was an exciting time for small businesses in the UK. We had an explosion of entrepreneurship throughout the country, but especially in London. It was a time of massive change for the fashion industry. 

In more recent years we have lost much of that entrepreneurial spirit. We have become a technocracy, with all the available help and advice coming from government approved institutions.

The advice you get from these organisations is fine for anyone with plenty of money and who is willing to play the game. But not for most individuals looking to get their ideas and designs out there. 

We are completely independent, and are committed to stay that way. The advice we offer is aimed at small fashion business on a limited budget.

Our Services.

  • Design
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Sampling
  • Grading
  • Tech Pack Design
  • Project Management
  • Fashion Workshops

 

 

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EMAIL –  thelondonpatterncutter@gmail.com