My MD Studio Apparel Design Studio

Monthly Product Development Retainer

For growing brands that need continuous apparel development support, without the overhead of hiring in-house.

A structured monthly collaboration designed to support continuous apparel product development, from concept to production-ready garment. The retainer covers every stage of development, giving your brand a dedicated technical partner without the overhead of hiring in-house. Ideal for brands launching 2 or more collections per year or managing ongoing product development needs.

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Color swatches, fabric samples, and design sketches for clothing on a black table in a workspace.

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Retainer vs. hiring in-house

✗ Fixed salary + benefits
✗ One area of expertise
✗ Onboarding time
✗ Overhead and office costs
✗ Hard to scale up or down

MY MD Studio retainer

Hiring in-house

✓ Flexible monthly engagement
✓ Full development team expertise
✓ Starts immediately
✓ No overhead or fixed costs
✓ Scales with your brand

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Concept and design direction
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Complete tech pack development
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Digital patterns and 3D sampling
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Factory sourcing and supplier alignment
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Sample tracking and fit feedback
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Production readiness and final approvals

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Direct factory communication
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Unlimited revisions within scope
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What's included every month

This retainer is designed for fashion brands that are always building, launching multiple collections per year, scaling production, or managing ongoing development without an internal team. If you need a reliable technical partner who knows your brand and can hit the ground running every month, this is how we work together long-term.

Who this service is for

Discovery call: We learn about your brand, pipeline, and monthly development needs.

Scope agreement: We define what's covered each month based on your collection calendar.

Monthly collaboration: We work as your dedicated development team, delivering on agreed milestones.

Review and plan: At the end of each month we review progress and plan the next cycle.

How it works

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