FOUNDER / APPAREL DESIGN LEAD

Christian Regester is the Design Director at Basic + Standard, bringing more than 20 years of experience leading product design for some of the world's most respected outdoor and performance brands. His career has included leadership roles at Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Dakine, and Manduka, where he has helped shape award-winning apparel known for its innovation, function, and thoughtful execution.

DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Product Creatrix & Technologist passionate about transforming ideas into impactful & sustainable solutions / Collaborative leader on mission driven projects across wellness, travel, sport in apparel, softgoods & gear.

FOUNDER KOMPAS SOURCING / SOURCING DIRECTOR

Alan Kirk is a seasoned executive and consultant with over three decades of leadership experience in the global apparel and footwear industry. He has held senior roles at iconic brands driving sourcing strategy, product development, and operational excellence. Alan is the founder of Kompas Sourcing Global,

SURFACE DESIGN

Print and textile designer whose work is rooted in hand-painted artwork, natural color, and years of experience creating prints for leading outdoor and lifestyle brands. Raised in the English countryside and trained in textile design, she built her career in New York before settling in the mountains of Utah, where the landscapes around her continue to shape her creative process.

EQUIPTMENT DESIGN

Bringing decades of experience designing technical equipment, packs, and carry systems for some of the world's leading outdoor brands. He believes the best products begin with understanding how they'll be used, combining thoughtful design, durability, and purposeful function into equipment that performs in the real world. At Basic + Standard, James partners with brands to develop innovative, user-driven equipment from concept through production.

DESIGN NINJA

Andrew Gosse is an award-winning apparel designer and innovation leader with patents spanning performance apparel, ventilation systems, and advanced construction techniques. His career includes leadership roles at Harley-Davidson, Klim, Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and 686, where he has brought groundbreaking products from concept to market while helping grow global brands. Andrew combines deep technical expertise with a passion for athlete-driven innovation, creating products that push performance, solve real user problems, and shape the future of outdoor and athletic powersports apparel.

• Active Performance

• Team Sports

• Technical Outerwear

• Everyday

• Base Layers

• Rainwear

• Insulation

• Knits

• Wovens

• Denim

• Workwear

• Uniform

• Technical Bags

• Lifestyle Bags

• Gloves

• Hats

• Belts

• Socks

• Headwear

• Soft Goods

• Merino

• Organic Cotton

• Recycled Polyester

• Recycled Nylon

• Bio-based materials

• Waterproof Laminates

• Stretch Woven

• Fleece

• Insulation

• Waxed Canvas

• Cordura

• Dyneema

• Cut & Sew

• Bonding

• Laser Cutting

• Welding

• Seam Sealing

• Embroidery

• Screen Print

• Digital Print

• Heat Transfer

• Injection Molding

• Understand your vision.

• Understand your business.

• Product architecture

• Competitive analysis

• Margins

• Target consumer

• Sketches

• CAD

• Color

• Materials

• CMF

• Tech Packs

• Patterns

• Samples

• Fit

• Testing

• Factory selection

• Quality Assurance

• Manufacturing

• Inspection

• Packaging

• Logistics

• Launch Support