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Catering to the Maker Generation

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…
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I Am American Made: The Infographic

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…
Design

Hardware: An Insider Look at How to Take Your Products from Good to Great

June 25th, 2015

The unsung hero of leather goods, hardware detailing rarely takes center stage. But the…
Apparel

The Reinvention of American Denim: From Levi’s to Today

June 14th, 2015

Eternally young. How else to describe one of the world’s most popular fabrics. Once…
Apparel

Q&A: Pattern Maker & Sample Maker on Working with New Designers

June 4th, 2015

If you’re just launching your brand, obstacles like production budgeting, minimum order…
Design

How I Got My Prototype Ready for Production

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…
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Factories

8 Tips for Starting a Successful Business Using Handcrafted Products

April 10th, 2015

Starting a handcrafted goods business is a lot of fun, and can also bring a lot of…
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Factories

7 Reasons Why People Really Buy American Made Goods

April 1st, 2015

Manufacturing is booming in Newark and other American cities after decades of decline. Newark has over 400 active factories that employ…
Factories

American Manufacturing Is a Family Affair

March 11th, 2015

So you’ve got your business plan, product concepts, and maybe even final samples. Do you ever ask yourself, who is actually doing the…
Factories

10 Women In American Manufacturing

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…
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Design

A Sourcing Journey to Discover Unique Materials

November 4th, 2014

I make necklaces from vintage pieces I find in flea markets all over the world because I love materials that are entirely unique. My…
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Design

Mathematician turned Jewelry Manufacturer

February 20th, 2014

This week we visited an amazing jewelry manufacturer in the flower district of Chelsea, NYC. Christine McPartland has set up her…
Design

Introducing Furniture on Maker’s Row

October 8th, 2013

Today we are expanding into the furniture industry! Since our launch in November 2012, we have connected thousands of designers and…
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Factories

Questions To Ask a Contractor or Material Supplier

February 11th, 2013

We are working on making it easier to sort, search and filter through Maker’s Row. In the meantime, we put together a few questions…
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Apparel

Holiday Markets in NYC 2012

November 16th, 2012

Some of my favorite gifts I’ve received are unique items that you can’t find at big box department stores.  One of the perks of living in NYC is being able to find a huge selection…