April 23rd, 2021
There is enormous potential for plus size clothing. In fact, 67% of the US women’s population is plus size, which translates to a market of around $21 billion. However, many fashion brands that are…
April 15th, 2021
As a new designer with a sewn good idea you’ve done some research on how to launch your collection, and it’s getting complicated quickly. You don’t have a ton of money and aren’t ready to…
December 20th, 2015
Jesse is a fit model with MSA Model Management and the designer behind the womenswear line, Eenvoud. Good Fit, Bad Fit You know that jacket that you love, but you never feel very good in?…
December 18th, 2015
No matter how many books you read, your first season can be quite confusing, especially as a beginner. There are so many different steps and terminology to learn: tech pack, patterns, prototypes,…
December 5th, 2015
Apparel 911 are technical design experts with 50 years of combined experience in the apparel industry who are eager take your ideas and…
October 12th, 2015
Kristen Haskin-Sims heads up Krys Design + Manufacturing (KD+M), a factory in Pennsylvania. She’s also got her own line, Krysi, that…
September 25th, 2015
With costs of labor and fabric soaring, budget-conscious designers are cutting costs wherever possible, especially in the early years of a…
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 17th, 2015
Ready to take things to the next level? Factories deal with countless inquiries from designers hoping to team up to produce their wares,…
August 9th, 2015
New to the manufacturing game? Approaching factories can be difficult, and so can knowing what to look for. Here are three key things to…
August 5th, 2015
Want to avoid major production disasters and those small, niggling design flaws that keep you up at night? Of course you do –…
July 26th, 2014
Making a sample is an essential first step for each season, and is generally doable even with limited resources. However, taking that…