November 25th, 2014
The holidays are hectic. Whatever...
November 18th, 2014
On Maker’s Row, factories are categorized into 5 segments: Ideation, Pattern-Making, Materials, Sample Making and Production. Just as the term ‘factories’ categorizes many different…
November 12th, 2014
Having designed and produced for numerous new active wear brands over the past 7 years, we have learned an enormous amount of what it…
November 9th, 2014
Before I became an interior designer, I enjoyed a long career as a commercial photographer specializing in home furnishing, still life and food. Those skills are really handy to have, even though I…
November 6th, 2014
The fashion industry is notoriously cutthroat and competitive. From magazines to emerging designers, popular media sells us the picture of…
November 5th, 2014
When I first started my womenswear business, I wanted to do it all. I was young and excited and my energy seemed limitless. I opened up a…
October 30th, 2014
Being veterans of numerous trade shows across several different industries, venues, and continents, we have run the gamut of experiences. From unexpected success, to grand disappointment, we have…
October 6th, 2014
In design school, your inner design diva is nurtured to not restrict your creative freedom, to help you grasp your inner vision, and to get…
September 29th, 2014
I’ll never forget my first meeting with a buyer. I’d only been in business for 3 months with my womenswear line when I landed an…
September 14th, 2014
Remember those labels on the inside of your clothes on the back of your neck? Or the scratchy nylon label on the inside bottom of your…
September 8th, 2014
Fabrics are both inspiring and innovative. They help to set the theme of each line. Each season, fabric designers and mills create new…