February 2nd, 2016
Before contacting a factory, you will need to bring your idea from sketch into a prototype or sample. This step is called Ideation. The best way to do this is by working with a technical…
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 29th, 2015
Kevin Shahroozi designs upscale casual menswear. He uses a variety of high quality materials such as lambskin, Japanese denim, wool, and…
November 19th, 2015
Park Avenue International is a family-owned leather handbag, accessory and trim manufacturer on the edge of New York’s historic Garment District. Thirty years ago, their street was lined…
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…
August 9th, 2015
New to the manufacturing game? Approaching factories can be difficult, and so can knowing what to look for. Here are three key things to…
July 24th, 2015
Embarking on an entirely new design venture is often straight-up terrifying, but you don’t have to be completely unprepared as you start…
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 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…
June 19th, 2015
In a global benchmark study, Adobe Data discovered that 75% of people don’t think they’re living up to their creative abilities. On the…
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,…