Blog | Backbone HQ   Bamboo Rose Acquires Backbone PLM to Digitize the PLM Design Process   By: Team Backbone | March 23rd, 2023 In case you haven’t heard the news, Backbone PLM has been acquired by Bamboo Rose! We’re so excited to begin this next step in providing a singular platform that empowers brands to innovate design, and develop products at digital speed, and we can’t think of a better partner in Bamboo Rose as we move forward. Let the new adventure begin!   “The Bamboo Rose team is on a mission to tame the concept-to-launch PLM workflow. Backbone PLM fits reall ..read more

Blog | Backbone App   Apparel Design Resources: Adobe Illustrator Plugins   By: Richie Dow | March 9th, 2023 At a Glance: What is an Adobe Illustrator Plugin? Where do I Find Plugins?  How do I Install Plugins? Recommended Plugins for Design  Implementing Plugins into Design Workflows If you’re a seasoned designer working in a familar vector program called Adobe Illustrator, you may already know that there is more beyond the base software you use. However, if you’re designing in Illustrator and don’t know what plugins are, where to find them, or how to use one, buckl ..read more

Blog | Backbone HQ   Agile PLM: How Fashion Brands Can Benefit   By: Team Backbone | Feb. 21st, 2023 At a Glance What is Agile Methodology What is Agile Fashion PLM How Fashion & Apparel Brands Benefit from Agile Methodology Tips for Fashion Brands Implementing Agile Principles  Agile Fashion PLM: How Backbone Does it Better Fashion brands need to embrace agile methodology because it allows them to quickly adapt to changing consumer preferences, streamline their design and production processes, and continuously improve their operations to remain competitive in a fast ..read more

Blog | Backbone HQ   Backbone Gives Back: Boulder Youth Service Initiative   By: Team Backbone | Dec. 20th, 2022 This holiday season, Backbone PLM participated in a local toy drive to support the Boulder Youth Service Initiative (YSI). For the third year in a row, the Backbone team worked alongside the Boulder YSI to provide Thanksgiving meals and a special Christmas treat for the participating 6-8th graders. Backbone PLM cares deeply about supporting this charitable cause, and we hope to continue leaving a positive influence on the local youth who reside in our great community ..read more

Blog | Backbone App   Size Specifications 101   By: Team Backbone | October 17th, 2022 At a Glance: Initial Concept Fit Revisions Grading & Production Size Spec Formats Backbone’s Solution One of the essential components of a complete tech pack for an apparel or accessory product is the size specification.  That being said, size specs can seem almost inscrutable for folks without a background in product development or technical design: they are large, intimidating-looking tables that match jargon-y Points of Measure with multiple sizes, defining specific target number ..read more

Blog | Backbone HQ   Customer Loyalty For Ecommerce: The Profit Hub Not to Ignore   By: Team Backbone | October 3rd, 2022 It’s safe to say that eCommerce is a growing trend that is here to stay. According to Shopify, over 2 billion people will purchase goods or services online in 2022. This is great news for eCommerce brands and shows just how much opportunity there is.  Speaking of opportunity, we’re uncovering more ways for eCommerce brands to continue bringing in revenue. Most store owners tend to assume the work ends at the point of purchase but that’s precisely where ..read more

Blog | Backbone App   Bill of Materials 101   By: Team Backbone | Sept. 8th, 2022 What’s a BOM, anyway? When your company is in the business of producing and selling apparel, accessories or home goods, one of the most important things to document is the Bill of Materials (abbreviated as BOM) for each product.  A BOM is where you track how much you need of each fabric, button, label, trim, etc. to make one finished product – and what role each material plays in that product.  The key elements of a Bill of Materials are as follows: Every material that is required to c ..read more

Blog | Case Study   Turtle Fur Plans for Tomorrow with Backbone’s Streamlined Workflows   By: Team Backbone | August 30th, 2022 At Turtle Fur, they are inspiring an outdoor lifestyle by promoting socially and environmentally conscious living and creating comfortable products for every adventure(r). Protecting their people and planet is key to allowing them to fulfill this mission of supporting all people in getting outside and doing what they love to do. So they are no strangers to the importance of making a quality product. It’s part of their core values and they embody it e ..read more

Blog | Backbone HQ   Implementing a Fashion PLM in 2022   By: Team Backbone | August 25th, 2022 At a Glance: Elect a Champion Choosing the Right Timing Define Your Main Goal Weigh Your Options Gather and Polish Your Assets Launch & Learn As any retail business scales, there are inflection points where one of its core processes or tools becomes insufficient and must be replaced with something new.  Unfortunately, navigating the transition from one tool to another can feel overwhelming – it takes focused time and effort to execute the change, and sometimes the required ..read more