November 6th, 2014
The fashion industry is notoriously cutthroat and competitive. From magazines to emerging designers, popular media sells us the picture of…
November 5th, 2014
When I first started my womenswear business, I wanted to do it all. I was young and excited and my energy seemed limitless. I opened up a…
November 4th, 2014
I make necklaces from vintage pieces I find in flea markets all over the world because I love materials that are entirely unique. My…
October 30th, 2014
Being veterans of numerous trade shows across several different industries, venues, and continents, we have run the gamut of experiences. From unexpected success, to grand disappointment, we have…
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…
October 5th, 2014
This is the story of how far I’d go to carry the same bag for nearly a decade… After the bag I carried daily for six years began…
September 8th, 2014
Fabrics are both inspiring and innovative. They help to set the theme of each line. Each season, fabric designers and mills create new…
August 6th, 2014
In our first article, we broke down the steps of creating an eco-friendly dress. This…
July 7th, 2014
This article was extremely popular among our readership when it was first published on July 7, 2014, and we are re-circulating an updated…
June 9th, 2014
Whether you’re just starting out in the fashion world, or have been in it for years, it always pays off to learn something new. Thanks to advances in online education technology, it’s not as…
May 13th, 2014
We all know how important graphics are to building a successful brand identity. But starting a new business can mean you’re working with a pretty tight budget. Wherein lies the dilemma: you need…
April 29th, 2014
The Importance of Color As designers, we often spend the majority of our time devoted to the form and function of our creations. …
April 23rd, 2014
Whether you’re fresh out of school or have been working in the design industry for years, it’s easy to become so immersed in the design…
February 20th, 2014
This week we visited an amazing jewelry manufacturer in the flower district of Chelsea, NYC. Christine McPartland has set up her…
December 4th, 2013
Understanding what a patent is, and more importantly if your idea needs one, can be a challenging and confusing process. By definition,…
October 14th, 2013
We are so excited that we have expanded our resources and are now including furniture on Maker’s Row! To kick it all off, we visited…
May 21st, 2013
One of the main advantages of domestic versus overseas production, is that the turnaround time on orders made here in the US can be significantly faster than ones made further away. Because shorter…
March 14th, 2013
We would like to introduce the new discussion forum on Maker’s Row! We have added…
February 15th, 2013
We were ecstatic to find out that, with the help of Maker’s Row, Black & Denim was able to find a manufacturer for their new…
December 31st, 2012
When Matthew, Tanya and I first started brainstorming what Maker’s Row should look like, it was an exciting process. They brought their knowledge of the manufacturing process to the table, and I…
October 24th, 2012
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