November 26th, 2015
The holidays are around the corner, and travel time is the perfect time to get to some reading that you’ve been meaning to do….
November 22nd, 2015
Matt Taylor is the CEO of Tracksmith, a largely American-made apparel brand for…
November 10th, 2015
USPS delivers the package you have been eagerly awaiting. You ordered the scarf online so you haven’t felt or even seen it in person….
November 9th, 2015
Taking a garment to a point where it can be factory-produced requires the completion of several critical tasks. This pre-production…
November 6th, 2015
Designing a collection from the ground up is an exciting and challenging endeavor. Not meant for the faint of heart, it takes time,…
November 3rd, 2015
Fall’s in full swing, and it’s always an exciting time for the apparel industry. So, to celebrate the changing of the leaves,…
November 2nd, 2015
After months of late nights, sketching, ideating, overseeing production and learning more new lingo than you thought possible, your apparel…
October 29th, 2015
Need to keep your ear to the ground, but not sure where to start? We’ve put together a list of ten inspiring podcasts to give you a…
October 28th, 2015
Based in Portland, Oregon, designer Jerod Schmidt is CINCH. Creating wooden planters with a playful design bent, we found out what makes…
As any entrepreneur will tell you, holding your first prototype is one of the most exciting moments in your business journey. Many people…
October 25th, 2015
Designing a cohesive, affordable, on-trend line of clothing is a huge challenge. But…
October 24th, 2015
Bold, colorful and resolutely individual, the prints and shapes of Onyii & Co.’s designs always turn heads. But Onyii…
October 20th, 2015
Get free access to Making Your First Jewelry Sample course + $4 off membership when you sign up your brand with code…
October 18th, 2015
When you’re manufacturing your product, whether it’s furniture or clothing or anything else, it pays to sweat the details. The…
October 17th, 2015
The delicate forms of Handmade Sam*Made’s signature products are once subtle and impactful, a modernist spin on Finnish himmeli, traditionally used as Christmas tree ornaments. In the…
October 15th, 2015
Building a clothing business and brand is challenging even for the savviest of industry…
October 14th, 2015
Made in Los Angeles, ARTLESS Corporation’s furniture is minimalism at its most striking. Head designer Alejandro Artigas started as an…
October 12th, 2015
Bookbinding in the age of iPads? There’s two words you wouldn’t normally find in the same sentence. But that’s exactly what…
October 10th, 2015
Champions of ‘backward design’, Good Thing is equal parts design think tank and manufacturing playground. Inverting design principles…
October 5th, 2015
Sleek accessories and playful accents shake up your style repertoire, and make every outfit fresher than ever. With this unerring lineup of…
October 3rd, 2015
It’s socks by sneakerheads with a penchant for bolo ties: two dudes paying homage to the power of American manufacturing, and the power…
October 2nd, 2015
Over 75% of entrepreneurs don’t reach the prototype stage. Let’s change that statistic. We know how difficult it can be to get…
September 27th, 2015
In the current design landscape, where there’s a trend in limited pieces and customized one-offs, it’s nearly impossible for designers…
September 26th, 2015
There’s nothing we love more than getting to know the designer behind the product: their voice, their interests, their passions. And…
September 21st, 2015
The St. Charles collection by VOLK takes flashes of inspiration from the neon lights and ingrained heritage of its namesake New…
September 19th, 2015
When I tell people I own and design a line of swimwear, the first question is usually, “Did you go to fashion school?” No, I didn’t….
September 16th, 2015
The spare beauty of the Wald Lamp strikes a balance between sculpture and function, its off-kilter simplicity never stark or cold….
September 12th, 2015
I can remember being in love with logos as long as I can remember. There a specific and particular moments in my life that call out to me…
September 6th, 2015
Thought you had to fork out for Made in America? Think again. Here’s proof that buying the good stuff doesn’t have to see you selling your firstborn. Shop the 100 under $50 collection now. …
September 4th, 2015
It’s the start of a long weekend, and we’ve got games on the brain. Card games, board games, drinking games (you know, responsible ones…) – you name it, we’re up for it. Think rounds of…
August 29th, 2015
I imagine most entrepreneurs know this feeling at the outset of whatever it is they’re trying to get off the ground: you’re simultaneously crystal clear…and totally lost. You’re…