May 27th, 2016
The Garment District (also known as the Garment Center, the Fashion District, or the Fashion Center) is a Manhattan neighborhood comprised…
December 13th, 2015
Shoemakers in the United States are hard to find. Brooklyn Shoe Space is a co-working and prototyping space for shoemakers in…
November 19th, 2015
Park Avenue International is a family-owned leather handbag, accessory and trim manufacturer on the edge of New York’s historic Garment District. Thirty years ago, their street was lined…
November 13th, 2015
This week, the Maker’s Row team ventured out to Body Dimensions, a manufacturer of personal care products in the Bronx. We encountered 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…
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 28th, 2015
As New York’s historic Garment District continues to be a hub of innovation for the domestic manufacturing movement, we decided to…
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 2nd, 2015
Brooklyn, New York is the east coast’s artisanal nirvana, and it’s where you’ll find Kate Casey, a woodworker taking advantage of the borough’s sense of community. Casey’s consumer…
August 12th, 2015
The bikes of BK are a phenomenon we can’t stop thinking about. Yes, convenience is a player: have you ever tried driving in New York?! But more than that, there’s a pulse behind the bike…
August 8th, 2015
Grown-up games meet lively decor at Fredericks & Mae, a brand that delivers considered pieces emerging from a tumult of color and…
August 3rd, 2015
Mavericks, these ain’t. From the laid-back shellfish ‘n’ LL Bean coast of Maine to the adobe warmth of Monterey Bay, here are the top…
July 15th, 2015
Hands-free handbags? You betcha. The 21st century take on fanny packs – that 90s staple that’s still the most secure way to tote…
July 11th, 2015
Speaking with Chris Williams of New York-based Union Surfboards, there’s no mistaking the brand’s devotion to building enduring…
June 28th, 2015
In the late 1950s, three New York designers combined their fashion design know-how to…
June 13th, 2015
Northside Innovation Expo gave attendees hailing from around the world a taste of…
May 31st, 2015
The days leading up to a photoshoot are always buzzing with anticipation. The ideas that have been bouncing around in my head for so long…
May 7th, 2015
Earlier this month, The Great Discontent, a quarterly magazine focused on creators, and…
May 4th, 2015
Happy national small business week! Every year since 1963, the President of the United…
March 2nd, 2015
As a new designer and business owner, it can be challenging to get all the aspects of your creative, production, and business processes in…
February 20th, 2014
This week we visited an amazing jewelry manufacturer in the flower district of Chelsea, NYC. Christine McPartland has set up her…
January 24th, 2014
We took a visit to learn about M&S Schmalberg, a custom fabric flower manufacturer in the heart of the NYC garment district and what an incredible story they had to share. Started by Morris and…
January 16th, 2014
Makins Hats has been around for over 40 years, but at the end of 2013 it almost closed for good. Marsha Akins opened Makins Hats in 1974, handmaking the first ever Makins hats in her…
October 14th, 2013
We are so excited that we have expanded our resources and are now including furniture on Maker’s Row! To kick it all off, we visited…
July 26th, 2013
It comes as no surprise that the cost of doing business in New York City is extremely expensive, especially for small business owners. In…
April 12th, 2013
In a month, I was able find American made leather at a good price, work with a sample maker to create my first two bags, and find a handbag…
November 16th, 2012
Some of my favorite gifts I’ve received are unique items that you can’t find at big box department stores. One of the perks of living in NYC is being able to find a huge selection…
October 16th, 2012
Located in Manhattan, Universal Elliot manufactures gorgeous belts for both established designers and start-up fashion lines. They help…