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….
February 25th, 2017
Instagram introduces millions of users daily to the beautiful, filtered world of your favorite companies, people, and organizations….
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…
June 7th, 2016
Justin Suazo recently entered the Maker Movement community with his digital fabric printing company. Software Studios is based in Brooklyn and prides itself in working closely with artists and…
May 26th, 2016
Matthew Burnett, Maker’s Row CEO, sat down with CNBC to talk about the modern…
April 24th, 2016
Since its inception, the Maker’s Row mission has been to make manufacturing in America more accessible. We are constantly testing,…
April 13th, 2016
Hobbies like woodworking, crocheting, sewing, jewelry making, screen printing, and others are more popular than ever. It seems like there is a trend of people making things with their hands. But,…
March 8th, 2016
Tabitha St. Bernard started Tabii Just, a zero-waste womenswear clothing label in 2012. All her pieces are locally produced in New York…
March 5th, 2016
For blog posts directly to your inbox, sign up for the Maker’s Row newsletter. In my time working as a shoemaker I have learned a…
March 1st, 2016
Get free access to Making Your First Jewelry Sample course + $4 off membership when you sign up your brand with code…
February 29th, 2016
There are a lot of considerations to make when designing your first piece of jewelry…
February 21st, 2016
Producing clothing locally has its drawbacks. The benefits, though, greatly outweigh them. Recently, I had yet another experience that…
February 7th, 2016
This season, we’ve teamed up with SOURCING at MAGIC to give designers, small business owners, and creative entrepreneurs…
January 15th, 2016
Confused about whether you can use “Made In USA” on your labels? And confused about how to do it? You aren’t alone and even the…
January 1st, 2016
At a glance » What they do: anything apparel, with specialties in children’s wear and women’s basics and athletic wear » Location:…
November 10th, 2015
USPS delivers the package you have been eagerly awaiting. You ordered the scarf online so you haven’t felt or even seen it in person….
November 9th, 2015
Taking a garment to a point where it can be factory-produced requires the completion of several critical tasks. This pre-production…
November 5th, 2015
Let’s face it, binge-watching is a winter staple (and a fall staple, and a summer staple…). Now that it’s time to break…
November 4th, 2015
In a perfect world, all new business owners would have some sort of design degree, MBA, and JD to demonstrate immense expertise about every…
November 1st, 2015
If you’re looking to start a knitwear line or incorporate wool into your designs, you need to make sure you understand what to look for…
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 30th, 2015
Lauren Cecchi began her adventure as a designer and entrepreneur at a young age. Cecchi’s namesake brand, Lauren Cecchi New York, launched in 2014 to remind women that every day deserves a…
October 28th, 2015
As any entrepreneur will tell you, holding your first prototype is one of the most exciting moments in your business journey. Many people…
October 27th, 2015
You have an idea for an apparel line. You have been waiting for your vision to take off. How do you budget for product development? If this…
October 26th, 2015
In the 1970s, Jay Adoni immigrated to America and opened his own shoe factory in…
October 25th, 2015
Designing a cohesive, affordable, on-trend line of clothing is a huge challenge. But…
October 24th, 2015
Bold, colorful and resolutely individual, the prints and shapes of Onyii & Co.’s designs always turn heads. But Onyii…
October 23rd, 2015
When I first started meeting with people for Brunch & Budgets, I used to ask them what retirement meant to them. The answers I got were so unexpected that I eventually stopped asking the…
October 22nd, 2015
Finding a factory is the first big step to your sourcing process. Before you begin this search, make sure you have an idea of your budget and the kind of capabilities you need your manufacturer…
October 21st, 2015
We’re counting down to the spookiest holiday of the year, but we also need to look the part! Here are ten of our favorite Made in America Halloween outfitters, for big kids, little kids and…
October 20th, 2015