The Factory Buffalo

We’re hiring! ✂️✨
The Factory Buffalo is looking for an experienced Patternmaker to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, understands fit and construction deeply, and enjoys collaborating to bring thoughtful designs to life.
If you’re passionate about craftsmanship and creating production-ready patterns, we’d love to hear from you.
📧 Email your resume to [email protected]
🔗 Or apply via LinkedIn (link in bio)

We’ve been doing a deep dive into R&D for an emerging womenswear designer. In this part of the process, no idea is a bad idea. My Dad used to refer to this part of any creative process as a “Jam Session”. So we developed over 100 silhouette variations for them to choose from. So fun! Edits come next 🖊

Tech Packs are one of the most important documents you’ll need to begin your manufacturing journey. Do you know what they contain? We wanted to share the two most important pages & a brief description of “how to” use them. This document empowers you to maintain your design standards & ensure you end up with the highest quality products. ✔️✔️✔️

Loving how the color blocking combinations turned out on these samples for 🟩🟦🟧⬜️ FSD makes backcountry snow accessories in ripstop materials. Pictured here are their Repair Kits, Field Books and Rescue Sleds. The technical design for this unique product was super fun. Stay tuned for some BTS pics 🖊📐✂️🔍