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The FittDesign Podcast

The FittDesign Podcast

Hosted by Shadi Adada

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409

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Aug 2026

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EN-US

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Concise and comprehensive snippets of the FittDesign, fashion design, product sourcing and e-commerce growth content that you love.

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August 12, 2026Episode 16915 min

FittBite Episode 298: $649 for a Design Feels Expensive — Until Your Bulk Order Doesn’t Sell

In today's FittBite, we break down why a $649 design fee should be compared against the cost of an unresolved bulk order, not just the price of a sketch.The FittBite covers product positioning, fit decisions, manufacturing cost, factory-ready specifications, sampling, landed cost, and the financial risk of producing inventory before the product is properly developed.Tune in to learn why early design decisions can affect every unit you produce.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

August 9, 2026Episode 16813 min

FittBite Episode 297: The 5 Products We Tell Activewear Founders Never to Launch With

In today's FittBite, we outline five product types that new activewear founders should approach carefully before launching.The FittBite covers highly technical outerwear, high-impact sports bras, detailed seamless leggings, one-piece activewear, and products that require too much customer education, with a focus on sampling, fit testing, sizing, manufacturing complexity, returns, and customer trust.Tune in to learn why a first product should be clear, manageable to produce, easier to size, and useful for building real customer data before moving into more technical categories.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

August 5, 2026Episode 16713 min

FittBite Episode 296: The $40 Hoodie and the $140 Hoodie Use the Same Fabric. What’s the Difference?

In today's FittBite, the focus is on why two hoodies can use the same fabric, GSM, and supplier but still become completely different products.The FittBite covers fabric finishing, fit development, construction, rib quality, trims, branding, quality control, and bulk consistency, and how each one affects the final garment beyond the fabric spec.Tune in to learn why same fabric does not always mean same hoodie, and what founders should check before approving production.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

August 2, 2026Episode 16614 min

FittBite Episode 295: Your Free Shipping Offer Is Eating the Margin You Fought For

In today’s FittBite, we show how free shipping can reduce the margin activewear brands worked hard to build. This FittBite goes through landed cost, packaging, payment fees, fulfillment, returns, customer acquisition, and how to calculate a free-shipping threshold that actually protects the order.Tune in to learn how to offer free shipping through thresholds, bundles, tiers, and shipping credits without giving away profit at checkout.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 30, 2026Episode 16520 min

FittBite Episode 294: Your Money Isn’t Gone. It’s Sitting in a Warehouse as Mediums.

In today's FittBite, we go through how activewear brands lose cash when the wrong sizes and colors sit in the warehouse. This FittBite covers size curves, size-by-color planning, product fit differences, first-launch buying signals, stockout timing, returns, exchanges, and how to use real demand data to make the next order more accurate.Tune in to learn how to plan inventory around what customers actually buy, not just the sizes that feel safest on a spreadsheet.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 26, 2026Episode 16412 min

FittBite Episode 293: 0 Days for an idea. 35 Days for a Sample

In today's FittBite, we explain what actually happens inside a 35-day sample timeline.This FittBite covers factory review, sourcing, pattern development, cutting, branding, sewing, and inspections.Tune in to understand where the time goes, what starts the factory clock, and how a clear tech pack and fast approvals help keep production on track.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 22, 2026Episode 16314 min

FittBite Episode 292: The Perfect Launch Is Costing You More Than You Think

In today's FittBite, we cover how many activewear founders delay their launch in the name of quality when the real issue is an unclear finish line.This FittBite covers how to define product readiness, separate critical issues from minor revisions, calculate the cost of waiting, and launch a controlled first version that can improve through real customer feedback.Tune in to learn how to protect product quality without letting perfection stop the brand from reaching the market.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 19, 2026Episode 16215 min

FittBite Episode 291: The 5 Brand Systems That Make Products Recognizable Without a Big Logo

In today's EittBite, we explore how activewear brands can make products recognizable without relying on oversized logos. This FittBite covers five product identity systems: consistent branding placement, repeatable silhouette ratios, recurring construction maps, visible functional codes, and controlled finish libraries.Tune in to learn how to build a product range that looks connected, recognizable, and easier for customers to remember before they even see the logo.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 15, 2026Episode 16115 min

FittBite Episode 290: The $15 Feature Nobody Is Willing to Pay For

In today's FittBite, we explain the feature tax that many new activewear brands pay when they add details that increase cost without creating enough customer value. This FittBite covers smart clothing, technical fabric claims, convertible products, excess storage, and removable padding, and breaks down how to decide whether a feature is actually worth the added price.Tune in to learn how to build products around real customer problems, not unnecessary features.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

July 13, 2026Episode 16014 min

FittBite Episode 289: Gymshark Started With Screen-Printed Tees. Stop Overcomplicating Yours

In today's FittBite, we look at what Gymshark’s early screen-printed tees and stringers actually teach new activewear founders. This FittBite explains why simple products can work when the customer, culture, use case, and creator strategy are clear, and why overcomplicating the first drop often hides weak positioning.Tune in to learn how to build a first product that makes sense to the right customer before expanding the range.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultationDesign your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates:  FittDesign Tech Pack TemplatesFollow our host on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at:studio@fittdesign.comSubscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/https://www.facebook.com/fittdesignhttps://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/https://www.behance.net/fittdesign...

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