THREAD | Development

A fashion development studio connecting the right specialist, expertise, and production partners to move products from idea to production.

GREAT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT RARELY COMES FROM ONE PERSON DOING EVERYTHING.

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CANDICE STOKES

That’s why THREAD was built

THREAD was founded by Candice Stokes, a technical designer and pattern maker with a deep understanding of what it takes to move a product from an idea into production.

Over the years, Candice saw how quickly product development could become overwhelming. Brands are often expected to navigate technical design, patternmaking, sourcing, sampling, manufacturing, and countless production details — sometimes without the internal team or specialized expertise to support it all.

She built THREAD from a simple observation: developing a great product shouldn’t require one person to know how to do everything.

Instead of trying to be everything under one roof, THREAD brings together trusted specialists based on what each product actually needs. Candice and her team work alongside brands as a true product development partner, providing the technical expertise, strategic guidance, and production support needed to move from concept to production with greater clarity and confidence.

THREAD becomes an extension of your team — stepping in where additional expertise or capacity is needed, solving problems before they reach production, and connecting the right people to the right parts of the process.

Because great products shouldn’t get stuck in the gaps between idea and production.

THREAD was built to help close those gaps.

Expertise & Specialities

  • TECH PACKS

    Clear specifications for production.

  • PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

    Concept through manufacturable product.

  • PATTERNMAKING

    Fit, proportion, and construction.

  • SOURCING

    The right materials and partners.

  • 3D DEVELOPMENT

    Visualize, test, and refine before sampling.

  • FIT & DEVELOPMENT

    Refine how the product looks, feels, and functions.

  • SAMPLING

    Turn specifications into something tangible.

  • PRODUCTION SUPPORT

    Solve problems before they reach production.

  • TECHNICAL DESIGN

    Creative direction into technical clarity.

  • DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT

    Creating a clear development path that stays organized and moving forward.

Because development shouldn’t feel like a maze of samples, emails, spreadsheets, and crossed fingers.

IT SHOULD FEEL LIKE A PROCESS WITH THE SUPPORT YOU DESERVE.

HAVE A PRODUCT THAT NEEDS DEVELOPING?

Let’s figure out what it needs.

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