March 1st, 2018
There are a number of emerging...
February 8th, 2018
As consumers, we seldom ponder all the steps that go into making a product. When we pick up one of our favorite items from the store, we…
February 6th, 2018
Photo Credit / Kaboompics. A tech pack is a blueprint for your garment or accessory design. Imagine architectural plans for building a house; every single detail is drawn out, explained, and…
February 2nd, 2018
From Concept and Trends to Repeat Pattern: The very first phase of our digital prints start with a ton of research and experimentation. There are many websites and online graphic designers that allow…
February 1st, 2018
To kickoff Black History Month, we revisiting some Maker’s Row business owners that are helping other entrepreneurs launch their fashion lines. These black entrepreneurs give us a snapshot of…
January 29th, 2018
This post is by Zack Hurley of Indie Source. Check them out on Maker’s Row! It’s one thing to dream of being a fashion designer, and…
January 11th, 2018
When it comes to fashion, design, and influence on the culture, Daniel Day aka Dapper Dan…
July 24th, 2017
There are three generalized stages to bringing a project to life — Design, Development, and Production. Here’s why each is…
July 16th, 2017
The gold standard for shoe construction is The Goodyear Welt. In this post, we break down the different aspects of construction. Since the…
June 6th, 2017
Sometime around 200 years ago one of my ancestors founded his tannery in a little village in the southwest part of Hungary. Those were perfectly different times for leather crafts. I am not talking…
May 4th, 2017
Shoe design is a hard process to unpack. Thankfully master shoemaker and footwear design professor Marcell Mrsan has broken down the process. Where should we start? Surprisingly footwear design is…