Maker Stories
Designer
Karen Kupke, RetroWhere?
Maker’s Row rocks!!! I’ve been searching for years, literally to find U.S. manufacturers for my handbags. I had my first successful run made in China, and am soooo glad that I found you! I feel like I hit the jackpot.
Designer
WhipNutCherry
Found some great resources at your site, talking with them about work now! Thanks.
Factory
Jack Evans, The Evans Group
We love Maker’s Row, and the designers that find us through it.
Designer
Branch Clothing
Found a very responsive and helpful manufacturer right here in Brooklyn thanks to @MakersRow
Designer
Beth, Smoky Joe’s Clothing
This site is great! I was able to find suppliers on here for our new line. Designers resources in one place. Finally. Thanks Maker’s Row!
Designer
Roberto Torres, Black & Denim
It is because of Maker’s Row that we were able to find manufacturers in the US and launch our Kickstarter Project!
Designer
Jeff Sheldon, Ugmonk
I have pages filled with product concepts that I’d like to produce. One of the hardest parts about running a small brand is sourcing, and Maker’s Row has already been an awesome resource. For the last couple years I’ve been searching for a place to make custom bags and I finally found the exact type of manufacturer that I’ve been looking for through Maker’s Row.
Factory
Nicole Levy, Baikal
Maker’s Row has evolved the designer to manufacturer relationship. Handbag designers can now connect with us in such a quick, effective way thanks to this site. No longer do you have to go through word of mouth to get access to the best manufacturers in town. Our business has grown and the designers can find us with the click of a button. It’s a win-win situation.
Designer
Elise Avera, Leon + Bella
Maker’s Row has been an invaluable resource for Leon + Bella. In the past, we spent countless hours doing outside research and sourcing, until now. It has been such a timesaver to have many resources all in one place.
Designer
Tamar Daniel, Bradamant
It’s so exciting to finally have a resource like Maker’s Row. For those of us who are committed to making production work in the garment district, now there is a place to share relationships, tips, warnings and recommendations. This will also hold the factories to a high standard, and level the playing field for new arrivals. Best of all —
we can drive business to the great vendors who work so hard to deserve it!
Factory
John Canfield, High Above
The daily client emails I get through Maker’s Row has greatly helped define and evolve my business. Through the site’s innovative descriptions, potential clients are given a head start in understanding the process of bringing a product to life.
Designer
Melissa Hall, The Emerging Designer
Maker’s Row has solved a void in the apparel industry with their comprehensive database that makes factory sourcing easy and educational. By providing information that is accessible and relevant, they’ve opened up the much-needed conversation between designers and vendors while also helping to revive American manufacturing.
Designer
Alex Bogusky
@MakersRow is one of the most important steps to reshoring manufacturing. I used it to find a factory. It works!
Designer
Denise
@MakersRow turns the sometimes harrowing experience of researching factories into basically online shopping. Easy Peasy!
Designer
Logan Holland Design
Found some great resources there! New website @MakersRow connects you to American manufacturers.
Designer
Ali Zacharias
THIS COMPANY IS GENIUS! Our industry was yearning for this site! Thank you!
Designer
Jenn Romero
I’ve been looking for something like this forever! Finding manufacturers is not easy.
Designer
Xmittens
Thanks, thanks, thanks! Your website is going to be so helpful as I expand my business!
Designer
Lara Miller
Omg, @MakersRow is incredible! Chicago designers here’s an awesome resource for all your contractor & supplier needs!
Factory
Joshua D. Johnson, Objects Unlimited
Really liking @MakersRow and their objectives. It makes sense as a customer, manufacturer and supplier to have access.
Designer
Erica Murphy, Nula
I was looking for an obscure type of elastic from a US producer, but had no luck. Then I searched Maker’s Row and I was ordering samples 5 minutes later. AMAZING!
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