The fashion industry generates over 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year and is responsible for up to 10% of global carbon emissions - more than aviation and shipping combined. While conversations often focus on recycling and upcycling, real change starts earlier: at the design and development stage.
At Techstyle Studio, we help brands cut waste and overproduction from the outset. Our Australian industry-standard Block Library is designed to support smarter, more efficient product development.
Our mission is to reduce discarded stock, minimise sampling, and move away from disposable fashion by giving brands the tools to build better from the beginning.
Here’s how we’re making an impact:
Starting your range with our blocks means you get the fit right from day one. It gives you more time to focus on design, not rework.
All blocks are also available in CLO 3D, making it easy to develop your range digitally before producing a single sample. With our digital tools, you can:
You can also send our digital pattern files straight to your factories, ensuring consistent sizing across suppliers and product categories. This simplifies cross-costing and helps you hit your target price points—freeing up room in your budget for better fabrics and quality finishes.
The future of fashion starts with smarter development.
Let’s get the fit right - before we create more than the world needs.
Mel Henderson is a highly experienced fashion professional with over 25 years in the industry, having worked across New Zealand, London, Melbourne, and now Sydney. Her core strengths lie in product development, fit, and quality assurance. Mel brings deep technical knowledge to all stages of garment creation - from design and construction through to production - with a strong track record of working closely with design teams and managing both
local and offshore manufacturing.
Throughout Mel's career she has held senior technical and development roles at brands including bassike, Zimmermann, Country Road, and M.J. Bale, as well as running her own consultancy, Techstyle Studio. Mel's experience spans menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and workwear - consistently focused on improving product fit, refining development processes, and delivering high-quality results. Mel has led QA implementation, set up fit standards, managed technical teams, and overseen international development workflows.
This hands-on industry knowledge combined with strategic thinking makes Mel a valuable partner in delivering well-made, commercially successful apparel.
With over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry, Pirra Griffiths is
Techstyle Studios Senior Designer and Production Manager. Her career spans the full product lifecycle, from trend forecasting, design, and development to offshore sampling, factory liaison, and production. She has worked with leading Australian brands including Jets by Jessika Allen, Tigerlily, Camilla, and Dharma Bums, and founded Allerton Swimwear, which featured at Miami Swim Week and was stocked by The Iconic and House of Fraser.
Now at Techstyle Studio, she leads design and production for a wide range of fashion clients, consulting on everything from branding and creative direction to sustainable development. She has lectured at UTS, Raffles, KVB and Billy Blue, and regularly speaks on ethical fashion and design education. Known for her collaborative approach and strong attention to detail, she brings a deep understanding of commercial design and ethical production to every project she works on.
