June 3rd, 2015
Figuring out the cost of production can be tricky. However, with this guide, we break down how to figure out how much to budget for your production. How much is it going to cost to…
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…
June 1st, 2015
You’ll spend countless hours working alongside your manufacturer. But like any…
May 28th, 2015
Lingerie design is a whole philosophy in itself. This article will help anyone interested in starting a lingerie brand understand some…
May 27th, 2015
I left the world of early stage tech to launch Heath Paine, a brand that takes fabric innovations from activewear to classic styles…
May 21st, 2015
One of the very first steps we take with any of our clients is to go through a costing exercise. We know this is not the most glamorous or…
May 20th, 2015
Most entrepreneurs are familiar with (and have possibly used) crowdfunding sites like…
May 16th, 2015
Don’t you love riding high on the energy of a great new idea? That’s how I felt a few years ago after running my concept for…
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…
May 13th, 2015
Pricing is a necessary evil in the retail industry. While it facilitates your ability to generate revenue, it can be tricky to determine…
May 12th, 2015
For the past 4 years, I’ve been working as a fit model in New York City. What is a fit…
May 5th, 2015
I’m Mike Arnot, the founder of Owen & Fred. We design and manufacture men’s goods exclusively in the United States. We transform…
May 4th, 2015
Happy national small business week! Every year since 1963, the President of the United…
May 1st, 2015
At this very moment, a fabric supplier at 347 W. 36th Street is breaking down metal racks, preparing for their move to Queens near JFK…
April 30th, 2015
Apparel production is an intimidating industry to dive into. One of the toughest obstacles is learning the lingo. To help you out, we’ve…
April 28th, 2015
I’ve always been fascinated with the way goods used to be made, the tradition, craftsmanship, and pride that was synonymous with American manufacturing. I run a leather camera accessories company,…
April 25th, 2015
Hands On Volume 9 took us to Plain Stitches in Lancaster PA, 75 miles west of Philadelphia in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. We…
April 14th, 2015
My name is Steven, and I’m the founder of Capital. For the last 5 years, I’ve been building a brand and a small factory to make eyewear…
April 13th, 2015
Developing your designs for a new collection involves 3 main components. When starting a collection, new designers need to consider their…
April 10th, 2015
Starting a handcrafted goods business is a lot of fun, and can also bring a lot of…
April 9th, 2015
Scough, a Brooklyn made germ and pollution filtering scarf, is looking to fight airborne infection one covered sneeze at a time….
April 2nd, 2015
Starting a successful clothing brand can be done. But does it take a disruptive idea or…
April 1st, 2015
Manufacturing is booming in Newark and other American cities after decades of decline. Newark has over 400 active factories that employ…
March 30th, 2015
Pergamena is committed to ethical and environmentally sound business practices. The hides we use for parchment and leather come from…
March 28th, 2015
The inventor is a unique animal; where others see problems, we see opportunities. Since the invention of the wheel, the inventor has been asking questions that only make sense in the mind of a maker….
March 25th, 2015
We are currently on Kickstarter to raise the funds in order to continue production….
March 24th, 2015
My father came to this country at age 19 for an opportunity at a better life, which I can…
March 20th, 2015
When Jasmine and I decided to launch Marielle|Ejiama, we knew that we had a lot of…
March 19th, 2015
The fashion and apparel business has a ton of moving parts. 1/8” error on a pattern can throw the fit of a garment off and ruin an entire…
March 16th, 2015
The Burks & Bailey story was born in rural town Tuskegee, Alabama–home to curators,…
March 12th, 2015
Now that we’ve explained the basics of the leather process, it’s time to delve into…