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 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 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 18th, 2015
When you’re manufacturing your product, whether it’s furniture or clothing or anything else, it pays to sweat the details. The…
October 16th, 2015
We sat down with Professor Sonja Chapman from the Fashion Institute of Technology to get her take on the logistics side of supply chain…
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…
October 11th, 2015
I’m a designer by nature. I love to admire clean lines and functional excellence delivered in products found in market today….
October 4th, 2015
As an Industry Specialist at Maker’s Row, one of the questions I’m asked almost daily…
October 3rd, 2015
Since 2006, the Pattern Makers have been passionately involved in the apparel industry. They specialize in every step of the design process…
October 2nd, 2015
Over 75% of entrepreneurs don’t reach the prototype stage. Let’s change that statistic. We know how difficult it can be to get…
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…
September 28th, 2015
As New York’s historic Garment District continues to be a hub of innovation for the domestic manufacturing movement, we decided to…
September 27th, 2015
In the current design landscape, where there’s a trend in limited pieces and customized one-offs, it’s nearly impossible for designers…
September 26th, 2015
There’s nothing we love more than getting to know the designer behind the product: their voice, their interests, their passions. And…
We love seeing American Made blossom, and it’s all thanks to the strength of relationships between factories and brands. Want…
September 24th, 2015
Let’s get into the time machine and fast forward to the point where you’re going to a factory and putting your ideas into work. If you don’t have EVERYTHING available and ready to go for…
September 20th, 2015
Put a face to the hands making your products right here in America. We took a tour of Manhattan’s Garment District, seeing factories behind the scenes and meeting the people that are keeping…
September 18th, 2015
The one piece of advice (and possibly the best) that we always give new designers is to start small. Specifically, that means launching with only a few styles and then producing a small number of…
September 17th, 2015
After a year and a half in the research and development phase researching factories, I’ve picked up a few things about selecting the…
September 14th, 2015
Factories work hard to produce fantastic work and reviews are a great way to showcase those efforts. Reviews let you know what kind of…
September 8th, 2015
At Maker’s Row, we’re honored to work with some incredible factories who prove that American Made is going from strength to…
September 1st, 2015
We love product design, especially when it makes you see everyday objects in an entirely new way. Here’s five of our faves – we…
August 29th, 2015
I imagine most entrepreneurs know this feeling at the outset of whatever it is they’re trying to get off the ground: you’re simultaneously crystal clear…and totally lost. You’re…
August 28th, 2015
Meeting in-person with a factory before starting the production process is a great way to work out if they’re a good fit with your brand….
August 23rd, 2015
Testing your product idea before you actually start the development process is integral to receiving the feedback you need from your target audience. It also helps you work out if your idea is in…
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 11th, 2015
It’s that time of year again – Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas. It’s where we’re in our element, but surviving the endless days – not to mention the heat – can be a trial we…