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Knit-Ready Design Platform & Marketing Site for Sustainable Fashion Tech Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation • UI/UX Design

Industry

Apparel and Fashion

Duration

4 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 December 2024

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Malibu, United States of America

Project Summary

Empat provided end-to-end product development for a software company in the fashion and apparel CAD/CAM space, handling discovery, UX/UI design, frontend and backend engineering, and deployment. The team built a responsive platform (React/Next.js) and backend (Node.js/PostgreSQL) deployed on AWS, plus an admin system and marketing site. Outcomes included a >30% reduction in development cycles, a 50% increase in qualified partner inquiries, and a 40% rise in active users.

Key Challenges

Run discovery and product validation to shape the concept and define core features.
Design the full product experience, including branding, UX/UI, and visuals.
Build an MVP platform for designers to create and submit knit-ready files.
Develop a marketing website to showcase technology and attract partners.
Create an internal system to manage users, designs, and production.
Deliver a scalable tech foundation to support future growth.

Project Deliverables

Discovery and product validation
UX/UI design and branding for platform, admin dashboard, and marketing website
Responsive frontend built with React and Next.js
Backend services built with Node.js and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS with CI/CD
Internal admin system for user, design, and production management
Marketing website to attract partners

Project Solution

Empat conducted discovery and product validation, defined the product vision and core features, and handled end-to-end design and engineering. They provided UX and UI design for the platform, admin dashboard, and marketing site, built a responsive frontend using React and Next.js, and implemented a backend with Node.js and PostgreSQL. The system was deployed on AWS with a CI/CD pipeline, and Empat delivered an internal admin system to manage users, designs, machine status, and workflows.

Project Outcome

Reduced product development cycles by over 30%.
Increased qualified inbound partner inquiries by 50% within the first three months.
Improved designer engagement with a 40% rise in active users.
Reduced manual errors by 25% and increased overall operational efficiency.

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
Next.js
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Empat's work reduced product development cycles by over 30%, increased inbound partner inquiries by 50%, and improved designer engagement, resulting in a 40% rise in active users. The team was responsive to feedback, delivered on time, and transformed complex technology into an intuitive platform.”
Anonymous
UX/UI Designer
Date: 06/23/2025