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….
July 13th, 2016
From Leather to Wood I studied economics and interior design in college, but a year after graduation I realized I wanted to design…
April 27th, 2016
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February 7th, 2016
This season, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs…
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 3rd, 2015
Since 2006, the Pattern Makers have been passionately involved in the apparel industry. They specialize in every step of the design process…
October 2nd, 2015
Over 75% of entrepreneurs don’t reach the prototype stage. Let’s change that statistic. We know how difficult it can be to get…
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…
September 18th, 2015
The one piece of advice (and possibly the best) that we always give new designers is to start small. Specifically, that means launching with only a few styles and then producing a small number of…
September 16th, 2015
Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to only purchase American Made products, but it’s fallen by the wayside as the year’s ticked on….
September 10th, 2015
Exclusively Kristen was born out of necessity: there were few brands that made quality shirts for large-busted women. I had a great…
September 3rd, 2015
Since 2012, we’ve had the honor of working with more than 80,000 brands and 7,500…
August 31st, 2015
Made in America is getting stronger and stronger, and there are plenty of young guns flying the flag for domestic design and manufacturing….
August 29th, 2015
I imagine most entrepreneurs know this feeling at the outset of whatever it is they’re trying to get off the ground: you’re simultaneously crystal clear…and totally lost. You’re…
August 28th, 2015
Meeting in-person with a factory before starting the production process is a great way to work out if they’re a good fit with your brand….
August 26th, 2015
This is a sponsored post. Are you ready to scale your business? Is your supply chain spread across the USA? Do you have a factory partner…
August 21st, 2015
This is the start of a 3-part series. I’m the owner and designer of AZMARA ASEFA, a women’s contemporary brand in L.A. I’ve done…
August 7th, 2015
When it comes to samples, we don’t believe in unicorns. Because while it certainly costs more to produce more than one sample, it’s an investment that’s entirely worthwhile when you weigh up…
August 6th, 2015
You’ve made vows, exchanged rings and committed to manufacturing in the United States. Mazel tov! Still, there’s a learning curve…
August 3rd, 2015
This year, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs unparalleled,…
July 25th, 2015
As customers become more mindful of sustainable production, so too are designers and manufacturers. No longer a niche consumer base, this growing interest in cleaner, greener products has fostered…
July 22nd, 2015
Hardware startups are hard, and require a lot of money upfront for design and tooling….
July 21st, 2015
So, you know the ropes of working with contractors. But what’s the deal with materials suppliers? Do you need an agent or a broker? And…
July 19th, 2015
So, you’ve worked out that your idea is marketable – but how do you bring it to market? First things first, you’ll need…
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 15th, 2015
Hands-free handbags? You betcha. The 21st century take on fanny packs – that 90s staple that’s still the most secure way to tote…
July 14th, 2015
When 17 people meet on a rooftop at sunrise, it’s an experience. When you capture them naked, their stories etched onto their bodies, looking out over the industrial stomping grounds of Brooklyn at…
July 13th, 2015
You might have an idea that needs to be fleshed out, or perhaps you’re trying to figure…
July 12th, 2015
It’s not always easy being green, but the benefits of working to make a more environmentally friendly product are manifold. With ethical…
July 11th, 2015
Speaking with Chris Williams of New York-based Union Surfboards, there’s no mistaking the brand’s devotion to building enduring…
July 10th, 2015
Living and hustling in the city that never sleeps isn’t short on challenges – but ask any New Yorker, and they’ll just tell you how much they revel in the curveballs. One thing that…