June 21st, 2018
When I graduated from college, it was 2010 and we were in the middle of a recession. I had a degree in Industrial Design, an industry where…
May 22nd, 2018
Running a business isn’t easy—especially if you’re raising a family at the same time. Despite the challenges, thousands of…
April 19th, 2018
Green manufacturers produce goods like renewable energy systems and clean technology. In the current marketplace, these and many other…
February 28th, 2018
The best thing that ever happened for our company was to totally blow the opportunity to pitch to investors. Here’s…
March 23rd, 2017
In honor of Women’s History Month, we invited women leaders in manufacturing, fashion, and entrepreneurship to share their…
April 5th, 2016
Photo by WOCinTech Leading the entrepreneurial life takes guts. You are standing out on your own to create/design/build something new and unique. The start up phase is thrilling. You get to wear…
January 18th, 2016
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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….
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…
August 1st, 2015
As a designer, it’s easy to get immersed in the details of a piece or collection, but…
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 17th, 2015
Being an entrepreneur is an exhilarating roller coaster ride! One moment you’re killing it, and the next minute you are asking…
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 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…
July 5th, 2015
Not ready to end your long weekend yet? We’re definitely not done with our dreams of vacations and staycations. Whether you’re looking…
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 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 20th, 2015
Can design help foster social good and significantly impact a community in need? We…
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,…
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 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 9th, 2015
How do I raise money to grow my business? It’s the question that keeps you up at night. Well, we’ve done the dirty work for you, thoroughly investigating the avenues worth pursuing. Here are the…
June 8th, 2015
Whether it’s high-tech wearables or reinventing a fashion staple, you are an inventor, an engineer, the architect of your design. Those…
June 7th, 2015
The Maker’s Row team is heading to Northside Innovation Expo this week (June 11-12)….
June 4th, 2015
If you’re just launching your brand, obstacles like production budgeting, minimum order…
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…