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 30th, 2015
As a designer, I understand that starting a new project can be scary especially if it’s your first time working with a factory. As a…
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 28th, 2015
As New York’s historic Garment District continues to be a hub of innovation for the domestic manufacturing movement, we decided to…
September 26th, 2015
We love seeing American Made blossom, and it’s all thanks to the strength of relationships between factories and brands. Want…
September 24th, 2015
Let’s get into the time machine and fast forward to the point where you’re going to a factory and putting your ideas into work. If you don’t have EVERYTHING available and ready to go for…
September 21st, 2015
For this week’s factory spotlight, we’re taking it back to the Bay. In the words of our very own Bay Area local, Maker’s Row Co-founder, Tanya Menendez, it’s a center of…
September 20th, 2015
Put a face to the hands making your products right here in America. We took a tour of Manhattan’s Garment District, seeing factories behind the scenes and meeting the people that are keeping…
September 14th, 2015
Factories work hard to produce fantastic work and reviews are a great way to showcase those efforts. Reviews let you know what kind of…
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…
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 24th, 2015
Didn’t get the chance to stop by Sourcing at MAGIC? That doesn’t mean you can’t have access to some of our favorite…
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 10th, 2015
Roadtrips have a special place in America’s heart, and we’d take any excuse to get behind the wheel. So did the team at Shaveface, purveyors of American Made strops (yeah, we needed a dictionary…
August 3rd, 2015
This year, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs unparalleled,…
August 1st, 2015
As a designer, it’s easy to get immersed in the details of a piece or collection, but…
July 29th, 2015
Every maker will eventually need to join metal. Before I learned how to weld, I was always trying to work around the need to weld by using…
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 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 3rd, 2015
In the spirit of the Fourth of July and all things #MadeinAmerica, we’ve investigated the most unusual items you can make in the United…
June 25th, 2015
The unsung hero of leather goods, hardware detailing rarely takes center stage. But the…
June 15th, 2015
It’s the question we got asked at The White House, Northside Festival and during our #AsktheSource Twitter Chat. “Is small-batch…
June 14th, 2015
Eternally young. How else to describe one of the world’s most popular fabrics. Once…
June 11th, 2015
He designed a ‘New York’ inspired sneaker for Nike back in 2005 and has spent the…
June 6th, 2015
When it boils down to sourcing fabric and manufacturers for your production run, there are several variables to consider. We hosted our…
June 4th, 2015
If you’re just launching your brand, obstacles like production budgeting, minimum order…
May 14th, 2015
One year ago, I shared some lessons I learned while going from design to sample. In this article, I want to take it a step further and…
May 13th, 2015
Pricing is a necessary evil in the retail industry. While it facilitates your ability to generate revenue, it can be tricky to determine…
May 5th, 2015
I’m Mike Arnot, the founder of Owen & Fred. We design and manufacture men’s goods exclusively in the United States. We transform…
May 4th, 2015
Happy national small business week! Every year since 1963, the President of the United…