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….
April 24th, 2018
American denim has certainly come a long way. As we discussed in a previous post, a few…
April 24th, 2017
For more on design, sourcing, production, and running a business, sign up for our daily blog mailing list! Whether you work with wood or…
May 20th, 2016
Last week we held our American Manufacturing Bootcamp in Boston where manufacturers and brands joined to learn about manufacturing, sourcing, and more! Thank you to all the incredible brands who…
April 27th, 2016
Join our daily blog mailing list to receive a new post in your inbox each day! After California, Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States….
February 7th, 2016
This season, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs…
January 8th, 2016
At a glance » Products: hot tubs, bath tubs, wooden gazebos, garden furniture, anything made from cedar » Services: assistance acquiring…
December 4th, 2015
Last week, we stressed the importance of building a partnership-style relationship between factory and brand. This week, we have a…
November 10th, 2015
USPS delivers the package you have been eagerly awaiting. You ordered the scarf online so you haven’t felt or even seen it in person….
November 9th, 2015
Taking a garment to a point where it can be factory-produced requires the completion of several critical tasks. This pre-production…
November 5th, 2015
Let’s face it, binge-watching is a winter staple (and a fall staple, and a summer staple…). Now that it’s time to break…
November 4th, 2015
In a perfect world, all new business owners would have some sort of design degree, MBA, and JD to demonstrate immense expertise about every…
November 1st, 2015
If you’re looking to start a knitwear line or incorporate wool into your designs, you need to make sure you understand what to look for…
October 31st, 2015
Happy Halloween! Spooked yet? Don’t worry, you will be. We’ve rounded up some of the scariest startup horror stories from…
October 30th, 2015
Lauren Cecchi began her adventure as a designer and entrepreneur at a young age. Cecchi’s namesake brand, Lauren Cecchi New York, launched in 2014 to remind women that every day deserves a…
October 28th, 2015
As any entrepreneur will tell you, holding your first prototype is one of the most exciting moments in your business journey. Many people…
October 27th, 2015
You have an idea for an apparel line. You have been waiting for your vision to take off. How do you budget for product development? If this…
October 26th, 2015
In the 1970s, Jay Adoni immigrated to America and opened his own shoe factory in…
October 25th, 2015
Designing a cohesive, affordable, on-trend line of clothing is a huge challenge. But…
October 24th, 2015
Bold, colorful and resolutely individual, the prints and shapes of Onyii & Co.’s designs always turn heads. But Onyii…
October 23rd, 2015
When I first started meeting with people for Brunch & Budgets, I used to ask them what retirement meant to them. The answers I got were so unexpected that I eventually stopped asking the…
October 22nd, 2015
Finding a factory is the first big step to your sourcing process. Before you begin this search, make sure you have an idea of your budget and the kind of capabilities you need your manufacturer…
October 21st, 2015
We’re counting down to the spookiest holiday of the year, but we also need to look the part! Here are ten of our favorite Made in America Halloween outfitters, for big kids, little kids and…
October 19th, 2015
When you visit apparel factories, they might seem to be just a room of sewing machines…
October 18th, 2015
When you’re manufacturing your product, whether it’s furniture or clothing or anything else, it pays to sweat the details. The…
October 17th, 2015
As a Wealth Management Advisor and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), I advise entrepreneurs and business owners how best to grow their enterprises and to prepare for the future. With my latest…
October 15th, 2015
Building a clothing business and brand is challenging even for the savviest of industry…
October 14th, 2015
Made in Los Angeles, ARTLESS Corporation’s furniture is minimalism at its most striking. Head designer Alejandro Artigas started as an…
October 13th, 2015
In the luxury marketplace, it’s about selling more than a product; it’s about emotionally and visually creating a world that your…
October 12th, 2015
Kristen Haskin-Sims heads up Krys Design + Manufacturing (KD+M), a factory in Pennsylvania. She’s also got her own line, Krysi, that…
Bookbinding in the age of iPads? There’s two words you wouldn’t normally find in the same sentence. But that’s exactly what…