Suzy Furrer-Apparel Production Consultant
Suzy studied in San Francisco with Simmon Sethna, a couturier who learned industry patternmaking in Paris and was certified in haute couture. After completing her studies with Simmon, Suzy worked as a free-lance patternmaker for Bay Area apparel companies. She also patterned, sourced fabrics and arranged manufacturing for private men’s and women’s lines of contemporary clothing.
Suzy started Apparel Arts: San Francisco Fashion Design School in 1996 to teach industry patternmaking. With the patternmaking course as the cornerstone of the program she added other classes to create a well-rounded curriculum for those students working in the industry or those looking to work in the industry. Suzy’s patternmaking text, Building Patterns, The Architecture of Women’s Clothing, has been used to teach hundreds of students.
Why Hire Suzy?
- Over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry
- Personalized, friendly service
- Will help start-ups develop quality product quickly
- Quick and effective problem solver
- In this economy, you cannot afford to make costly mistakes in your apparel business
What I Can Do For Your Business
- Trouble-shoot patterns without sacrificing the design
- Review cost sheets and spec sheets and advise
- Improve communication with patternmakers and samplemakers
- Review sewn samples with an eye on cost and style
- Edit lines with regard to cost and cohesiveness
- Edit storyboards and presentations
- Organize your workspace
Location
We can meet in your studio or my San Francisco studio at 2325 Third Street, #406, San Francisco, California.
Appointments
Hourly, half-day (3 hours) or full-day (6 hours) day appointments are available. Evening and weekend appointments are available by special request.
Pricing
$100 per hour
Testimonials
Suzy’s knowledge base is broad and her way of communicating is very positive, honest , encouraging and grounded. There is no formula that she follows for her clients. She is great at seeing individuals’ uniqueness and strengths and then encouraging them to move in a direction that works for who they are and what they have to offer. She is a wonderful ally in this business.
Laura Wiley — Little Dreams
Suzy is a treasure: her professional knowledge of pattern drafting, fitting, and the business of fashion, combined with her superlative skills at communicating and demonstrating this information has helped me take my business to the next level.
Raquel Lopez — Raquel Lopez Designs
Suzy is an amazing resource for pattern making and fitting! She took a quick look at a pant that I had been struggling with, and easily determined the pattern changes needed for a perfect fit. This is just one example of the many challenges in this industry that she’s helped me with….