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Imagine yourself sitting on the couch in your living room and sketching a design….
March 1st, 2016
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February 27th, 2016
For blog posts directly to your inbox, sign up for the Maker’s Row newsletter. Getting ready to show at a new trade show, market, or…
November 26th, 2015
The holidays are around the corner, and travel time is the perfect time to get to some reading that you’ve been meaning to do….
September 25th, 2015
With costs of labor and fabric soaring, budget-conscious designers are cutting costs wherever possible, especially in the early years of a…
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 2nd, 2015
After months of sweat and toil, you’re staring at it: a complete collection, exactly as you’d envisioned (give or take a few – well, a lot – of changes made once you realized that…
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 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
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 18th, 2015
Your next spark of creative brilliance could come from your daily routine. When you look at the world’s most iconic entrepreneurs,…
June 16th, 2015
I quit my day job to go back to school at Parsons in their Associates Fashion Design program. I had one goal: learn how to making clothing…
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 13th, 2015
Northside Innovation Expo gave attendees hailing from around the world a taste of…
June 11th, 2015
He designed a ‘New York’ inspired sneaker for Nike back in 2005 and has spent the…
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 28th, 2015
Lingerie design is a whole philosophy in itself. This article will help anyone interested in starting a lingerie brand understand some…
May 23rd, 2015
One day an amazing idea pops into your head and you think of how much other people would…
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…