September 27th, 2021
Q1: Where are you located and what is unique about your factory? We are located in Catskill, NY, just 2 hours north of NYC. As a community…
April 19th, 2020
There is a reason why success and brand development are closely linked. That’s because…
March 9th, 2020
Q1: What are your top capabilities/specialties? We specialize in helping designers build a technical foundation based on their ideas and…
January 23rd, 2020
Q1: What are your top capabilities / specialties? Our capabilities are very wide-ranging. We offer everything from sketching and design consulting to pattern making and sample making to full scale…
September 10th, 2019
Q1 : So you went from being a brand to now owning a factory, tell us about that transition. My introduction into the fashion industry was through LEOPARDËT, the clothing brand that I started…
July 11th, 2018
As an emerging designer, finding the right manufacturer to fit your brand is one of the…
April 10th, 2018
“Among Legacies is a T-shirt brand that I created, where pop culture of the past and…
May 28th, 2016
A brand’s spirit and personality, or Brand DNA, makes up the true identity of any company. For fashion brands in particular, remaining true to this brand identity is crucial for long-term…
April 11th, 2016
Is there a difference between a brand and a product? Are they interchangeable? Which should come first? Should there even be a difference?…
January 8th, 2016
At a glance » Products: hot tubs, bath tubs, wooden gazebos, garden furniture, anything made from cedar » Services: assistance acquiring…
December 16th, 2015
Josh Sprague is the founder of Orange Mud, which he created the “change the way runners look at hydration. The company’s tagline is…
December 4th, 2015
Last week, we stressed the importance of building a partnership-style relationship between factory and brand. This week, we have a…
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…
August 19th, 2015
For years, visual merchandising was solely the domain of brick-and-mortar stores: and why not? The process of exhibiting a store’s wares…
August 4th, 2015
Here’s an almost $64,000 question: should you be hiring a PR agency? With billing often running at thousands of dollars per month,…
July 18th, 2015
You’ve had the lightbulb moment – the idea that you know you’ll do anything to bring to fruition. But what does ‘anything’ entail? How do you secure funding? Should you take out a loan?…
July 16th, 2015
Struggling to name your brand? We feel ya. Apart from being one of the most difficult parts of announcing a new company (you’ll start…
July 9th, 2015
You’ve been bootstrapping for months, depleting your savings to make this whole…
July 6th, 2015
Cyclewear: it’s not exactly known for both style and comfort. With that in mind, Lift…
December 15th, 2014
Your logo is the face of your brand. It is how people will define and judge your brand. Thus, it is imperative/ essential to pay close attention to this. A good, appropriate, and appealing logo…
October 29th, 2014
Small business owners are constantly on an entrepreneurial roller coaster. When any new business is starting out, they go through a phase that we call “the hustle”. This is where you are…
October 25th, 2014
Over the past 10 years, I’ve had dozens of designers and startups ask me for advice on building their apparel brands. Looking back, I…
July 11th, 2014
The first time I met with a PR company, I felt like a kid showing my art teacher what I had just made in class. The showroom space was…