October 26th, 2015
In the 1970s, Jay Adoni immigrated to America and opened his own shoe factory in…
October 16th, 2015
We sat down with Professor Sonja Chapman from the Fashion Institute of Technology to get her take on the logistics side of supply chain…
October 1st, 2015
We’re back in the Garment District, and this time, we spoke to Stephen at Brewer Cantelmo, a factory specializing the portfolio book…
September 29th, 2015
At Maker’s Row, we’re constantly asking: what does American Made mean to us? To the design and manufacturing communities? To the country as a whole? Understanding how and where our efforts can…
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 3rd, 2015
Since 2012, we’ve had the honor of working with more than 80,000 brands and 7,500…
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 17th, 2015
Ready to take things to the next level? Factories deal with countless inquiries from designers hoping to team up to produce their wares,…
August 10th, 2015
New to the fabric sourcing game, or maybe you just need a refresher? Here are some key things to keep in mind before you get to the…
July 23rd, 2015
At ALEX AND ANI, we understand the value of an Instagram fan and wanted to make the user…
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 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…