Big Agnes Internship Portfolio Summer 2017 Lizzie Van Alst
Conceptualize, design and interpret styles through trend and production research Color Boards I created as inspiration for a 2019 season palette. A Trends and Innovations for Performance Textiles book I read to gain knowledge on the latest trends on this topic.
By holding several brainstorming sessions, the prodcut development department was able to feed off each other s ideas and come up with possible features to include in next years production. This was very helpful to conceptualize all the possibilities for the future of Big Agnes products. Several trucker hat designs I came up with. By conducting some research I decided that a simple, eye-catching design was the best direction to take. High Altitudes Create Better Attitudes
Learn to fill in a line plan with all details of line development and effectively communicate details to other departments By creating these booklets holding all information on each product in the line including its specs and features, we are able to effectively communication our ideas with the entire company and all who are involved in getting the product on the market.
Complete follow up on all corrections and/or revisions to the line in forms of cads, samples & line plan information M Pullover Jackets- Size Set Comment Photos Hem is extremely wavy and needs to be corrected for bulk production Fall 2017 Date: 7.6.17 Please take care when applying the audio port overlay tape. Keep stitching consistent and the lining fabric free from glue residue Communicating and commenting on samples received from our manufacturers is a huge part of developing quality products. By looking at every single detail and finding errors we are able to have a better end product to put on the market. Add a bartack under the CF zipper to match the chest pocket zipper Take care to catch thread ends to prevent it from pulling out and unraveling Top teeth and bottom metal stopper should match teeth color, not tape color Comments made on a pullover in the form of pictures. The Change Log that is found at the end of each Tech Pack. A wavy hem I discovered while checking in product. This is something we would comment on, expecting that in the next sample it will be fixed.
Aid in the development of product lines from concept to completion, including sourcing and developing relationships with suppliers Pairing fabric swatches in order to narrow down our color palette for 2019. Colorways I developed of a backpacking tent called the C Bar. There was a possibility of putting another colorway of this tent on the market so I was instructed to develop these options using three different Pantone greens. Colorways I created for a tent option for future production. This tent needed to be created only with excess fabrics and colors. Our goal was to not let this fabric go to waste and develop a lower costing tent for consumers.
Information about our down insulation from our supplier and the differences between feathers from goose and duck. Several suppliers we work with at Big Agnes. These supplier provide us with poles, zippers, and other trims.
Our Factories Here are images from some of our factories in Asia. Images were taken by one of my co-workers on one of their visits.
Aid in the development of key fabrication and/or accessories from concept to completion A custom toggle that has recently been developed at Big Agnes Catalogs filled with different options for trims Deciding on a valve color to put on our new sleeping pads.
Testing out the newly developed hammock and sleeping pad configurations. Looking at a sample of one of the insulations we use - Primaloft Gold. Checking which accessory lofts fit in a Tumble 3 tent.
Assist with ordering and tracking supplier samples, evaluating samples, tracking orders, and inspecting final samples NetSuite is the system used at Big Agnes to keep track of orders and other important product information. A Purchase Order (PO) made by Big Agnes for several tents.
Almost all orders are transported by ship, since air travel is too expensive. Samples I checked in before starting actual production. Dog Approved! An order made by Big Agnes for dry bags. Includes information on how many units ordered, cost, and product transportation.
Participate in review meetings to close out a line, post all required production cads to the website Images from the annual sales meeting where all sales reps from all regions over the country come to talk with us about the new line of product. This gives them the proper knowledge to effectively sell our product. A meeting within the product development department and the owners discussing our current sleeping bag line and ways it can be improved.
Me by the OR sign in front of the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. A meeting with our tent manufacturer, Jasper. Attended a seminar by the company, Lectra, about trends in the marketplace. Outdoor Retailer Looked at new technologies including the Keen Bot. Big Agnes s booth at OR
Understand the order review process to find ways to be cost effective A trim that doubles as a bottle opener on our Big Easy chair kit that had to be removed for actual production becuase of cost reasons. An example of a cost sheet for one of Big Agnes s products. A Bill of Materials form (a BOM ). BA S18 BOM Date:2017/6/16 Style:Goose Creek Deluxe Hammock-Green Item Description Color Usage Unit Supplier Unit Price Total Price Remark 1 Fabric 40D Nylon R/S B/R, W/R F/R Bright Chartreuse 14-0445 TP4.447 Y Dominico US$1.350 US$6.004 210D NY Glue Tape 2"(C2-RT-7130-210-WS Grey 0.024 Y Domestic US$28.000 US$0.672 60" Seam Tape(3206D 6ML) Clear 0.024 Y Domestic US$8.500 US$0.204 2 Trims Dacron braid 2754 Type 2 PU coating White 0.708 Y Hope GlobaUS$0.220 US$0.156 3/4'' Grosgrain Webbing(0022) 0.45MM Gray Violet 14-4103 TPX 6.341 Y Domestic US$0.100 US$0.634 5/8'' Grosgrain Webbing(0022) 0.45MM Gray Violet 14-4103 TPX 0.218 Y Domestic US$0.090 US$0.020 3/8" Grosgrain Webbing(0022) 0.45MM Gray Violet 14-4103 TPX 2.038 Y Domestic US$0.050 US$0.102 2MM Reflective PP cord Gray Violet 14-4103 TPX 0.631 Y Domestic US$0.100 US$0.063 HL21-S 9MM Carabiner large Grey 2.060 PCS Taiwan US$1.340 US$2.760 WJ Closing Bone Toggle#W809 #1468 6.180 PCS Woojin US$0.020 US$0.124 WJ Small Ellipse Cordlock#L0016 Black 1.030 PCS Woojin US$0.039 US$0.040 3 Silkscreen 5.44'' BA+Name logo on stuff sack Black 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.350 US$0.361 4 LABEL Combination Label(Tent name, po#...) 2.060 PCS Domestic US$0.010 US$0.021 Big Agnes woven lable(#ac16-29) 1.030 PCS R-pac US$0.035 US$0.036 Warning label 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.080 US$0.082 Specification label 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.280 US$0.288 5 Package Hang tag 1.030 PCS R-pac US$0.287 US$0.296 International tag 1.030 PCS R-pac US$0.195 US$0.201 MtnGLO tag 1.030 PCS R-pac US$0.060 US$0.062 BA sticker hangtag 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.080 US$0.082 UPC sticker 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.030 US$0.031 5.5'' hang tag fastener 1.030 PCS Domestic US$0.002 US$0.002 6 thread 0.060 PCS Domestic US$6.000 US$0.360 carton 1.030 PCS US$0.400 US$0.412 Total Material Cost: US$13.012 Freight: US$1.400 Labor and overheads: US$11.900 Profit: US$4.988 Total Cost: US$31.300 Quoted Price: US$31.300
Help prepare specs for sample development and assist with spec measuring Me measuring the total length of a sleeping bag. Measuring the weight of J-Stakes that came with one of our tents. Binders filled with check in information. This is one of the ways we keep record of what product has entered the office and what kind of samples they were. The office space.
A list of the Point of Measures (POMs) for a particular bag. I recorded the measurement I got and compared it to the spec. My assistant. Checking the logos and several details on a bag. A jacket and its Measure and Check In sheet.
I spent a lot of time in the Inventory Check-In Sheet excel document. Here, I gave each product a number and inserted all the appropriate information. An example of a check-in sheet for one of our tents. These sheets are used to make comments and corrections. There are also used to look back on when recording hang tag and catalog information.
Production Packs. Understand the process by which production packs are completed. Become familiar with the information that is required for production packs. See how spec sheets and other tools are used to ensure production integrity and quality, including color matching A technical package for the Columbine Skirt. This tech pack includes all of the information needed to produce this product. It is important to have a clear and easily understandable tech pack so that the manufacturers can understand it and know what is expected.
Several pages pulled from the Copper Spur Expedition tech pack. It includes its dimensions and pole information. A fill schedule I created for the Yock Regular sleeping bag. This simple sketch is extremely helpful when communicating to our factories exactly how much down insulation is to be blown into each baffle.
The light box we use for color matching. This light box has several light settings. A lab dip we received. We have to decide which swatch is closest to what we asked for. Pantone cotton swatches we use to match colors to.
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