May 4th, 2022
With the migration of U.S. manufacturing to other countries, people living in once profitable and thriving cities have been left without jobs and stuck in a dwindling economy with little support….
March 1st, 2016
Get free access to Making Your First Jewelry Sample course + $4 off membership when you sign up your brand with code…
October 3rd, 2015
Since 2006, the Pattern Makers have been passionately involved in the apparel industry. They specialize in every step of the design process…
September 18th, 2015
The one piece of advice (and possibly the best) that we always give new designers is to start small. Specifically, that means launching with only a few styles and then producing a small number of…
August 3rd, 2015
This year, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs unparalleled,…
August 1st, 2015
As a designer, it’s easy to get immersed in the details of a piece or collection, but…
July 27th, 2015
When ideas are flowing thick and fast, it can be tempting to jump on every single one to execute, but not always viable: either for your…
July 1st, 2015
Made in America is thriving. With a heritage spanning over 200 years, the manufacturing industry continues to reinvent itself, with an upswing in local production leaving no doubt that American…
June 30th, 2015
With three generations of expertise up their sleeves, the Grado family are masters of adaptability – making headphones that didn’t…
June 29th, 2015
Starting a business is hard enough, but imagine having to rebrand after being in business for less than 6 months! The first cease and…
June 27th, 2015
Modern classics are the items that resonate with us, that become an indelible part of our…
June 26th, 2015
A couple months back I wrote an article for Maker’s Row that focused on how to start a…
June 25th, 2015
The unsung hero of leather goods, hardware detailing rarely takes center stage. But the…
June 24th, 2015
Feature photography credit: Dunja Von Stoddard Even the most talented designers hit…
June 23rd, 2015
Each week, MSNBC’s Your Business features experts to share their secrets for…
How do you define innovation? What makes a design innovative? Providing a checklist for innovation can prove challenging, as the answer…
June 22nd, 2015
Wondering how to get that perfect, broken-in leather look you’ve been seeing all over Instagram? The little-known technique of vegetable…
June 20th, 2015
Can design help foster social good and significantly impact a community in need? We…
June 15th, 2015
It’s the question we got asked at The White House, Northside Festival and during our #AsktheSource Twitter Chat. “Is small-batch…
June 14th, 2015
Eternally young. How else to describe one of the world’s most popular fabrics. Once…
June 8th, 2015
Whether it’s high-tech wearables or reinventing a fashion staple, you are an inventor, an engineer, the architect of your design. Those…
June 6th, 2015
When it boils down to sourcing fabric and manufacturers for your production run, there are several variables to consider. We hosted our…
June 4th, 2015
If you’re just launching your brand, obstacles like production budgeting, minimum order…
June 3rd, 2015
Figuring out the cost of production can be tricky. However, with this guide, we break down how to figure out how much to budget for your production. How much is it going to cost to…
June 2nd, 2015
Transforming your design from a sketch to a sample can be incredibly exciting, but it can also be a challenging part of the process. This…
June 1st, 2015
You’ll spend countless hours working alongside your manufacturer. But like any…
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 16th, 2015
Don’t you love riding high on the energy of a great new idea? That’s how I felt a few years ago after running my concept for…
May 14th, 2015
One year ago, I shared some lessons I learned while going from design to sample. In this article, I want to take it a step further and…
May 12th, 2015
For the past 4 years, I’ve been working as a fit model in New York City. What is a fit…
May 7th, 2015
Earlier this month, The Great Discontent, a quarterly magazine focused on creators, and…