June 12th, 2015
A disorganized or confusing line sheet could cost you a sale! Line Sheets are an integral tool for any designer or brand looking to…
June 11th, 2015
He designed a ‘New York’ inspired sneaker for Nike back in 2005 and has spent the…
June 10th, 2015
Launching a product in today’s market involves more than good design and efficient logistics. Here are 5 winning strategies to help…
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…
May 31st, 2015
The days leading up to a photoshoot are always buzzing with anticipation. The ideas that have been bouncing around in my head for so long…
May 25th, 2015
Independent showrooms are an important part of the fashion business. Most designers…
May 23rd, 2015
One day an amazing idea pops into your head and you think of how much other people would…
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 12th, 2015
For the past 4 years, I’ve been working as a fit model in New York City. What is a fit…
May 9th, 2015
I’m 5 months into motherhood and I am no expert but there is tons that no one warns…
May 8th, 2015
Join our blog mailing list to receive a new post in your inbox each day! When it comes to getting found on the Web, content is king—if…
May 7th, 2015
Earlier this month, The Great Discontent, a quarterly magazine focused on creators, and…
May 4th, 2015
Happy national small business week! Every year since 1963, the President of the United…
May 2nd, 2015
Your brand must always convey a consistent message and have a recognizable image. Doing this effectively is critical since most people will…
May 1st, 2015
At this very moment, a fabric supplier at 347 W. 36th Street is breaking down metal racks, preparing for their move to Queens near JFK…
April 23rd, 2015
Creating a brand from scratch is a daunting task with no real prescription for how to do it right. In some ways, a brand is like art—the…
April 17th, 2015
In our last few articles, we’ve shown you where leather comes from, how it’s made,…
April 16th, 2015
The rise of the desktop 3D printer has democratized prototyping and brought a new wave of…
April 13th, 2015
Developing your designs for a new collection involves 3 main components. When starting a collection, new designers need to consider their…
April 9th, 2015
Scough, a Brooklyn made germ and pollution filtering scarf, is looking to fight airborne infection one covered sneeze at a time….
April 8th, 2015
Have you decided to raise funding and/or pre-sell your product on Kickstarter? Amazing. I think it’s a brilliant move. Sharing your…
April 6th, 2015
The retail industry is an ever-changing market and as a manufacturer you have to stay on top of what’s happening in your niche. The…
April 3rd, 2015
I was only 25 when I opened my retail store in Chicago selling my womenswear collection. I designed everything in the boutique and had it…
April 2nd, 2015
Starting a successful clothing brand can be done. But does it take a disruptive idea or…
March 31st, 2015
As a new business owner, and self-funded as most of us are, it makes a lot of sense to keep your marketing costs low. Social media is a…
March 23rd, 2015
As an emerging or independent fashion brand, it is incredibly difficult to get your fashion website noticed in the endless ocean of fellow…
March 19th, 2015
The fashion and apparel business has a ton of moving parts. 1/8” error on a pattern can throw the fit of a garment off and ruin an entire…
March 18th, 2015
Branding involves relaying a consistent message across all of your channels of communication with your target audience. This message should…
March 8th, 2015
The American manufacturing sector is one of the biggest contributors to job growth (nearly 700,000 added since 2010), research and develop, and is essential to maintaing a thriving and competitive…
March 4th, 2015
Retail is an industry driven by results. There isn’t a magic formula, especially since consumer wants and needs change constantly. While…