Be ready to order your garment samples in 14 days
The SUCCESSFUL Manufacturing Kit is for independent lingerie and swimwear founders who are are ready to stop researching and start sampling.
Work with a manufacturer who:
- specialises specifically in lingerie or swimwear
- has low MOQs and suitable for start-ups
- actually communicates well with you
Here's what's possible in 14 days:
Day 2 - You understand the full manufacturing process and know exactly what you're looking for in a factory that's right for your brand
Day 3 - You've emailed 5 manufacturers using the outreach template
Day 7 - You've heard back and you know exactly who you want to speak to
Day 10 - You've had 2-3 vetting calls and you know who feels right for your brand
Day 14 - You've chosen your manufacturer and secured your sampling spot
Choose your package
DIY Kit
£97
- The recorded workshop
- My Black Book of 24 vetted manufacturers
- Email and vetting call templates
DIY Kit + Done for you Factory Pairing
£400
This tier is for founders who want me to do the thinking for them.
Before our call, you'll complete a brand questionnaire so I can get to know your brand, your budget, and what you need from a manufacturing partner. Then on our 60 minute call, I'll walk you through the manufacturers I'd personally put in front of your brand -- and tell you exactly why each one is the right fit. We'll also cover anything you're unsure about so you leave with clarity on exactly who to approach and why, plus up to 5 bespoke manufacturer recommendations you can contact straight away.
And if any of them don't respond or fall through, you have 2 weeks after our call to come back to me and I'll suggest an alternative. You won't be left stuck again.
Also includes everything in the Successful Manufacturing Kit.
Once you purchase I'll be in touch via email within 2 working days to arrange your call.
Before our call, you'll complete a brand questionnaire so I can get to know your brand, your budget, and what you need from a manufacturing partner. Then on our 60 minute call, I'll walk you through the manufacturers I'd personally put in front of your brand -- and tell you exactly why each one is the right fit. We'll also cover anything you're unsure about so you leave with clarity on exactly who to approach and why, plus up to 5 bespoke manufacturer recommendations you can contact straight away.
And if any of them don't respond or fall through, you have 2 weeks after our call to come back to me and I'll suggest an alternative. You won't be left stuck again.
Also includes everything in the Successful Manufacturing Kit.
Once you purchase I'll be in touch via email within 2 working days to arrange your call.
Is this for you?
You're a start-up founder
You have a clear vision for your lingerie or swimwear brand, have completed your collection designs and have tech packs ready to go. You don't want to waste months on end finding a manufacturer who will actually work with you at this stage. You want someone with low minimums who gets start-ups and won't make you feel like you don't know what you're doing.
You're a founder a few years in
Something isn't working with your current manufacturer. There's quality issues, communication problems, or you've simply outgrown them and want more options, but finding them feels like starting from scratch all over again.
Your Black Book of Manufacturers
Researching manufacturers takes months, and even then you might approach the wrong ones. Which is why I've compiled 24 manufacturers I've personally researched and vetted for indie lingerie and swimwear brands - I've contacted them directly, checked their MOQs, and filtered out the ones who don't respond to small brands. The legwork is already done so you don't have to do it.
Includes manufacturers from the UK, US, Asia and Europe, with low MOQs throughout and the lowest starting at just 1 unit - so you can start ordering your garment samples in 14 days!
And because I update it regularly as I discover new quality manufacturers, your investment keeps growing in value over time.
What I wish every founder knew before they started
Most founders find a manufacturer, have the vetting call, and start sampling - and then get stuck there for years. Not because they did anything wrong, but because they don't understand the process. So the manufacturer leads and you follow, anxious, waiting, not knowing what should be happening or when.
That's exactly what this workshop is designed to fix.
In 30 minutes I walk you through my 3 stage manufacturing process, based on the exact process I use with my clients from finding your factory all the way through sampling to production. So you know what comes next, what needs to happen at each stage, and how to lead the process on your timeline instead of waiting on theirs.
How to land in a manufacturer's inbox and get a reply
- 2 email templates I'd actually send myself - because the way you make first contact with a factory sets the tone for the whole relationship, and most cold outreach from new founders gets ignored
The conversation you need to have before you commit
- The questions I ask on behalf of my clients - the ones that reveal whether a factory has genuinely worked with lingerie before, or whether they're just saying yes to get your business
The right factory matters more than the cheapest factory
⋆ Independence is actually your advantage ⋆
Your first collection doesn't need 50 SKUs ⋆
The right factory matters more than the cheapest factory
⋆ Independence is actually your advantage ⋆
Your first collection doesn't need 50 SKUs ⋆
Where You're headed from here...
Just after purchase
"I can't believe this exists! I wish I'd found this sooner. I finally feel like I know where to start and I'm not alone in this anymore. Just having this in my hands makes the whole thing feel possible."
A week in
"I've already reached out to three manufacturers using the email templates, I never thought I'd feel this confident doing that. I'm getting responses and having real conversations. Things are actually moving forward for the first time."
6 months in
"I'm in production. I actually have a collection being made. 6 months ago I didn't even know where to begin, and now I'm reviewing samples and planning my launch. I feel like a proper brand owner."
Hi I'm Yelena...
I'm a lingerie and swimwear designer, pattern maker and brand consultant - and I've spent years working across this industry, from luxury brand Edge o' Beyond to supporting independent founders at every stage of their journey.
The SUCCESSFUL Manufacturing Kit came directly from the questions I get asked most. Founders spending months trying to find the right factory. Not knowing who to reach out to, not knowing what to say when they reach out, not getting any replies, finding out the factory can't make their garment... so I built this so you don't have to figure it out alone.
Choose your package
DIY Kit
£97
- The recorded workshop
- My Black Book of 24 vetted manufacturers
- Email and vetting call templates
DIY Kit + Done for you Factory Pairing
£400
This tier is for founders who want me to do the thinking for them.
Before our call, you'll complete a brand questionnaire so I can get to know your brand, your budget, and what you need from a manufacturing partner. Then on our 60 minute call, I'll walk you through the manufacturers I'd personally put in front of your brand -- and tell you exactly why each one is the right fit. We'll also cover anything you're unsure about so you leave with clarity on exactly who to approach and why, plus up to 5 bespoke manufacturer recommendations you can contact straight away.
And if any of them don't respond or fall through, you have 2 weeks after our call to come back to me and I'll suggest an alternative. You won't be left stuck again.
Also includes everything in the Successful Manufacturing Kit.
Once you purchase I'll be in touch via email within 2 working days to arrange your call.
Before our call, you'll complete a brand questionnaire so I can get to know your brand, your budget, and what you need from a manufacturing partner. Then on our 60 minute call, I'll walk you through the manufacturers I'd personally put in front of your brand -- and tell you exactly why each one is the right fit. We'll also cover anything you're unsure about so you leave with clarity on exactly who to approach and why, plus up to 5 bespoke manufacturer recommendations you can contact straight away.
And if any of them don't respond or fall through, you have 2 weeks after our call to come back to me and I'll suggest an alternative. You won't be left stuck again.
Also includes everything in the Successful Manufacturing Kit.
Once you purchase I'll be in touch via email within 2 working days to arrange your call.
FAQs
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Absolutely! This has been designed specifically with start-up founders in mind. From speaking to other start-ups, I know how overwhelming it can feel to find a manufacturer that's actually right. The Kit is designed to save you money not waste it on the wrong ones!
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Yes. As I discover new quality manufacturers that are suitable for start-ups I'll be adding them to the list regularly. Because it's a living document you'll always have access to the most current version. Just make sure you come back to the Kit regularly an re-copy the document to get the most updated version.
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The workshop is a 30 minute pre-recorded video presentation you can watch in your own time and revisit as many times as you need.
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The SUCCESSFUL manufacturing Kit is designed for start-ups or established brands who have completed final designs and or tech packs and patterns. Most manufacturers will ask for this. If you want to finalise your collection and have your factory ready tech packs ready then this is something I can help you with. Have a look at my website to see which package is suitable for you and then apply to work with me here.