October 14th, 2015
In my opinion, Chicago, where Stitch Method is based, is a menswear town. There are a wide variety of menswear brands designed and…
October 13th, 2015
In the luxury marketplace, it’s about selling more than a product; it’s about emotionally and visually creating a world that your…
October 12th, 2015
Kristen Haskin-Sims heads up Krys Design + Manufacturing (KD+M), a factory in Pennsylvania. She’s also got her own line, Krysi, that…
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 9th, 2015
I have a friend who was an indie designer. She started back in 2004. Dynamic vision. Highest standards. Gorgeous prototypes. A designer with allure and personality to spare. What happened? Right…
October 8th, 2015
In the apparel industry, ‘Made in USA’ is an uncommon and highly sought after label. It is uncommon because the apparel industry in the…
October 7th, 2015
Throughout my journey of starting and building my brand, I lost count of how many times I’d been on the receiving end of rejection. I…
Introducing DENY Designs. Straight outta Denver, Colorado, the DENY team infuses vivid personality into everything they do, and that’s a…
October 5th, 2015
This week the Maker’s Row team got an inside peek of Spoiled Rotten, one of the few sewing factories in the Bronx. We arrived just as the staff was returning from their lunch break, and…
Sleek accessories and playful accents shake up your style repertoire, and make every outfit fresher than ever. With this unerring lineup of…
October 4th, 2015
As an Industry Specialist at Maker’s Row, one of the questions I’m asked almost daily…
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…
October 1st, 2015
We’re back in the Garment District, and this time, we spoke to Stephen at Brewer Cantelmo, a factory specializing the portfolio book…
September 30th, 2015
As a designer, I understand that starting a new project can be scary especially if it’s your first time working with a factory. As a…
September 29th, 2015
At Maker’s Row, we’re constantly asking: what does American Made mean to us? To the design and manufacturing communities? To the country as a whole? Understanding how and where our efforts can…
September 28th, 2015
Leaves falling, air cooling, sweaters being dusted off? Must be fall. Embrace the changing seasons with throws of all stripes (sometimes…
September 25th, 2015
With costs of labor and fabric soaring, budget-conscious designers are cutting costs wherever possible, especially in the early years of a…
September 24th, 2015
Let’s get into the time machine and fast forward to the point where you’re going to a factory and putting your ideas into work. If you don’t have EVERYTHING available and ready to go for…
September 20th, 2015
Put a face to the hands making your products right here in America. We took a tour of Manhattan’s Garment District, seeing factories behind the scenes and meeting the people that are keeping…
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 18th, 2015
Supple or structured, dyed or uncorrected – no matter the result, leather is our favorite fall fabric. From decor to accessories to…
September 16th, 2015
Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to only purchase American Made products, but it’s fallen by the wayside as the year’s ticked on….
The spare beauty of the Wald Lamp strikes a balance between sculpture and function, its off-kilter simplicity never stark or cold….
September 14th, 2015
Factories work hard to produce fantastic work and reviews are a great way to showcase those efforts. Reviews let you know what kind of…
September 10th, 2015
Exclusively Kristen was born out of necessity: there were few brands that made quality shirts for large-busted women. I had a great…
September 8th, 2015
Made in America: it’s constantly evolving, and always sparking conversations. We…
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…
September 3rd, 2015
Since 2012, we’ve had the honor of working with more than 80,000 brands and 7,500…
September 1st, 2015
We love product design, especially when it makes you see everyday objects in an entirely new way. Here’s five of our faves – we…
August 31st, 2015
Made in America is getting stronger and stronger, and there are plenty of young guns flying the flag for domestic design and manufacturing….
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…