Dmitry Shishkin – new Fischer developer
Russian designer Dmitry Shishkin has become a new developer of ski equipment collections for the Austrian company Fischer.
The main line of the brand includes more than 100 models - from specialized ski jumpsuits, racing suits and trainer raincoats to outdoor urban-style products such as Alaskan jackets, down jackets, vests and specialized accessories: bags, gloves, hats, balaclavas, masks. The total number of products in the assortment ofFischer today is over 54 thousand units.
Comments Dmitry Shishkin: "According to the results of the ISPO exhibition in Munich, we have signed a contract with the international company Fischer for the production of a collection of ski equipment for the 2019-2020 season. Work with the world leader in the market of skis and equipment for winter sports began in 2017 and only after two years we managed to get a large order for the production of a full-fledged ski collection, which will become a kind of frame for the main Fischer products. For us, this is the first major project to work with an international company and enter the European market. Since 2018, we have chosen to enter the international market as the main vector of development. At the same time, we plan not only to produce customized collections for other brands, but also to start selling our own clothing collections in the domestic and foreign markets by the end of 2019.
The conclusion of the contract was preceded by a huge amount of work during 2017-2018 on the development of collections, the creation of a template base, the production of samples, product certification, as well as the production of trial batches and technical certification. Throughout the ski period 2018-19, trial samples of products were tested by experienced instructors in the Austrian Alps, the Caucasus and the Siberian resort of Sheregesh. And only after receiving high ratings of operational properties and attractive product design, the company Fischer signed a contract for the production of an industrial batch of sewing products.
All products were developed and sewn at the Yekaterinburg innovative sewing factory SHISHKIN uniform atelier, which was expanded twice specifically for this project and equipped with advanced robot complexes that allow maximum automation of all production processes. 100% of all types of products are manufactured within the framework of a full-cycle factory, from computerized development of patterns and cutting of fabrics to seamless operations for joining fabrics and any methods of product branding, which allows you to fully control all stages of production. Advanced software is used in the digital factory to manage production cycles, minimize costs and control quality. The company has implemented a lean manufacturing system, integrated the 1C sewing production software, and created a technical control department. All products are certified and labeled "Made in Russia".
At the moment, the design department and the design bureau of the digital factory SHISHKIN uniform atelier have started developing a new collection for the 2020-2021 season, which is scheduled to be launched in August 2019.
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