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The Map of Made in America

July 1st, 2015

Made in America is thriving. With a heritage spanning over 200 years, the manufacturing industry continues to reinvent itself, with an upswing in local production leaving no doubt that American…
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Design

Fight or Rebrand? One Brand’s Do-Over

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…
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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…
Design

Designs That Pop: How to Save Money & Stop Traffic with Screen Printing

June 24th, 2015

Feature photography credit: Dunja Von Stoddard Even the most talented designers hit…
Apparel

Top 10 Sourcing Questions from #AsktheSource Twitter Chat

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…
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…
Apparel

How to Produce Your First Sample: The 3 Key Steps

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…
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Apparel

Lessons Learned from a Fashion Designer Turned Apparel Manufacturer

June 1st, 2015

You’ll spend countless hours working alongside your manufacturer. But like any…
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Design

6 Designers Reveal Their Source of Inspiration & Secret to Creative Success

May 23rd, 2015

One day an amazing idea pops into your head and you think of how much other people would…
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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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Apparel

Hand Stitched vs. Machine Sewn Techniques in Leather Working

February 16th, 2015

Before I’m a designer, I’m an artisan in love with the traditions, heritage, tools and artistry of a craft that goes back centuries. In many ways, Slightly Alabama’s designs are a…
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Design

Tools to Make Jewels: The Basics

January 23rd, 2015

Before I launched my collection I had no idea how jewelry was actually made. I thought a jeweler’s bench was something that you sat on, Hephaestus-style, and the process was some shiny mystical…
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Apparel

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Contacting a Factory

December 29th, 2014

As a designer, it’s easy to get hyper-focused on the creative side of your brand.  Where is this pocket going to go?  What weight…
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Factories

How to Negotiate Minimums

August 27th, 2013

‘Minimum Order Requirements’ (MOQ’s) can be a stumbling block for many new buyers. It’s not uncommon for a fabric supplier to require an order of 1,000 yards, or a cut/sew supplier to require…
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Factories

How to Make Sure Potential Suppliers Respond to Your Inquiries

August 15th, 2013

Have you had the experience of reaching out to a factory for pricing or more info, and…
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6 ‘Non-Traditional’ Ways to Fund Your Business

July 10th, 2013

There’s one thing all new and young businesses have in common; they need money to grow. But not every entrepreneur is lucky enough to win…
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Four Must-Have Items In Your Brand’s Toolkit

June 6th, 2013

There are so many opportunities for emerging designers and being able to seize what comes up starts with getting organized. You never know…

3 Reasons To Shorten Your Lead Time

May 21st, 2013

One of the main advantages of domestic versus overseas production, is that the turnaround time on orders made here in the US can be significantly faster than ones made further away. Because shorter…