LLUK Apparel Development Services
At LLUK, we partner with luxury brands to deliver design, development, and production at the highest standard. Our Development Services are structured as a modular menu, allowing you to utilise us as much or as little as your project requires.
Ideation & Creative Direction
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Brand and Target customer consultation
(virtual or in-person)
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Digital presentation and design concepts
Initial fabric and trim
recommendations
Fee: From £1,000.00
Outcome: Clear creative direction aligned to your brand values.
Creative direction at LLUK is led by our senior team and billed on a day-rate basis. This ensures we can dedicate the right creative focus to your project.
Most projects require 1–2 days of creative direction, though this can be scaled depending on scope.
Brand and Target customer consultation
(virtual or in-person)
Digital presentation and design concepts
Initial fabric and trim
recommendations
Sourcing & Material Development
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Access to LLUK's vetted luxury supplier network
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Sourcing and supplier liaison billed on a per hour basis to allow for specialist or hard-to-source materials
Fabric / trim swatches and sample packs prepared for review
Fee: £65.00 per hour
(quoted and agreed in advance)
Outcome: Materials that balance aesthetic, performance, and budget.
Access to LLUK's vetted luxury supplier network
Sourcing and supplier liaison billed on a per hour basis to allow for specialist or hard-to-source materials
Fabric / trim swatches and sample packs prepared for review
Prototype Development
Simple styles → £400 per pattern
Complex styles → £600 – £850 per pattern
Pattern Creation
Simple styles 1 working day (8 hours)
→ £520 per garment
Complex styles 1.5 – 2 working days (12–16 hours) → £780 – £1,040 per garment.
Sample Contruction
Pattern & Sample amendments → £65.00 per hour
Amendments
Final costs are only charged for the time required, with adjustments made accordingly.
Outcome: Tangible garments/products to test design, fit, and function, along with a step-by-step of manufacture and a bill of materials to support accurate fabric planning and costings. Sample reports available upon request - charged at our £65.00 hourly rate.
Simple styles → £400 per pattern
Complex styles → £600 – £850 per pattern
Pattern Creation
Simple styles 1 working day (8 hours)
→ £520 per garment
Complex styles 1.5 – 2 working days (12–16 hours) → £780 – £1,040 per garment.
Sample Contruction
Pattern & Sample amendments → £65.00 per hour
Amendments
Technical Development & Pre-Production Planning
Technical specifications and full tech packs
Detailed costings aligned to anticipated volumes
(this is based on our production rate and not the sampling fee)
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Production timeline and critical path planning
Fee: £65.00 per hour (to be quoted and agreed in advance)
Outcome: A production-ready framework that eliminates uncertainty.
* Our team can also provide fit and functionality planning if required.
Technical specifications and full tech packs
Detailed costings aligned to anticipated volumes
Production timeline and critical path planning
Next Steps
1. Choose the services that best fit your project.
2. Book an initial call to align on objectives and budget before development begins.
* Development fees are billed independently.
(Sampling or technical costs may be offset against larger production runs by prior agreement.)
In line with industry best practice, design and development are treated as dedicated professional services, billed independently of production. This ensures we can invest the right level of expertise and creativity into every project, while giving you the flexibility to select only the support you need.
