A collection moves from sketches to tech packs, samples, fittings, photography and launch, with factories and freelancers involved at each stage. Sample feedback sent by email loses its photos, and the factory works from an outdated tech pack.

How fashion brands set up Tandem App

  1. Create #collection-aw and a channel per manufacturer, such as #factory-porto.
  2. Make each style a task with labels for its stage (Tech pack, Sample, Fitting, Approved).
  3. Keep tech packs, fit photos and sample comments in Docs folders by style.
  4. Use polls to choose colourways and pin the final range plan.

Clients and outside people

Manufacturer contacts are Full access guests in their own channel. Photographers and stylists join the campaign channel with an end date after the shoot.

What it costs

Tandem App is free for up to 3 users. Paid plans are charged per user (owners, admins and members) from $1.99 a month, and guests are free: 5 for every paid user. Every feature is on every plan. See pricing.