Textile-led product development for sustainable fashion
Developing sustainable garments from the fabric up
About The Textilist
Welcome! I am Rachel Meutzner. I work with sustainable fashion brands that want to design more thoughtfully, but are running into real challenges: finding high-quality natural materials, navigating greenwashing in sourcing, or figuring out how to reduce waste in sampling. My approach combines textile knowledge with digital tools like CLO 3D to help you make clearer decisions, test ideas earlier, and bring garments to life with less waste and more intention.
If you care about what your garments are made from — and how they are made — you are in the right place. I partner with brands that want their garments to reflect their values — non-toxic, biodegradable materials, ethical sourcing, and local or nearshore production. I support that process with fabric insight and a technical mindset, helping you bridge the gap between creative vision and real-world feasibility. I am passionate about finding more sustainable solutions within the fashion industry, and I look forward to partnering with you and your conscious brand!
SERVICES
A textile-first approach for sustainable product development
textile consultation
Maybe you have found a fabric you love, but you are not sure it will work. Or maybe you are trying to move away from synthetics and need natural materials that can hold their shape, stretch, or structure.
This service helps you evaluate your materials early — before they create problems in sampling or production. Together, we will look at how your fabric behaves, where it might need support, and how it aligns with your sustainability goals, so you can move forward with confidence.
product development
Once your design is ready to move forward, clear documentation makes all the difference.
This service supports you with technical flats, production-ready tech packs, and guidance to keep communication smooth between you, your patternmaker, and your factory.
3d sampling & fit visualization
3D sampling & fit visualization allows you to reduce material waste, save time, and alter your designs in real time.
By visualizing your designs on an avatar, you can evaluate the fit and overall look of your design before going into sample production.
This service helps you to reduce the number of samples required to achieve optimal fit and finalize your designs.
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