April 23rd, 2018
Traditionally, most fashion brands started off as direct-to-consumer (DTC) only as they…
September 28th, 2016
You have launched your business. Your items have been produced. You have set up your website and secured all your social media accounts….
June 13th, 2016
Often in business, terms are interchanged for each other: brand vs. product, objectives…
June 5th, 2016
When I first started my apparel line, the most important goal besides the design and…
April 29th, 2016
The Maker’s Row team took a trip up to Chelsea to visit one of our jewelry manufacturers All Jewelry Contracting. AJC is…
February 25th, 2016
To get these blog posts in your inbox, sign up for the Maker’s Row newsletter. Syama Meagher, CEO Scaling Retail, is the retail consultant for fashion brands and retailers. Check out their…
January 29th, 2016
People love to buy American made. Americans want to know that when they purchase a product that it is helping the economy, coming from…
January 26th, 2016
Syama Meagher, CEO Scaling Retail, is the retail consultant for fashion brands and retailers. Check out their giveaway for Launch My Brand, a course to help you in sales and marketing. Email is…
January 9th, 2016
Despite the mad rush in retail to sell everything online there is can still be place in your business plan for major brick-and-mortar retailers. While selling to them isn’t always easy, they can be…
January 7th, 2016
Finance expert Pamela Capalad gives some small business tips for reaching those revenue goals! When people think of personal financial…
December 26th, 2015
Launching your own product takes more than a background in design – it also requires familiarity with business fundamentals. Luckily,…
November 14th, 2015
As a budding brand who is trying to find a factory, market your product, and build new…
November 2nd, 2015
After months of late nights, sketching, ideating, overseeing production and learning more new lingo than you thought possible, your apparel…
August 14th, 2015
Your line’s being carried in stores, and all those late nights sketching and trips to factories have paid off. But it’s important to…
July 28th, 2015
Use the data you already have. In putting together a brick and mortar strategy, I’d encourage entrepreneurs to think about the data they…
July 27th, 2015
When ideas are flowing thick and fast, it can be tempting to jump on every single one to execute, but not always viable: either for your…
July 23rd, 2015
At ALEX AND ANI, we understand the value of an Instagram fan and wanted to make the user…
June 24th, 2015
Feature photography credit: Dunja Von Stoddard Even the most talented designers hit…
June 13th, 2015
Northside Innovation Expo gave attendees hailing from around the world a taste of…
June 11th, 2015
He designed a ‘New York’ inspired sneaker for Nike back in 2005 and has spent the…
May 29th, 2015
Increasing your customer base isn’t always easy. Whether you want to bring more people to your storefront or grow your online store,…
May 25th, 2015
Independent showrooms are an important part of the fashion business. Most designers…
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 19th, 2015
All truly successful business owners understand that their success is based on a simple…
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 7th, 2015
Earlier this month, The Great Discontent, a quarterly magazine focused on creators, and…
May 6th, 2015
I get many emails daily from people who are about to launch Kickstarter projects and it’s absolutely thrilling to help out fellow…
April 15th, 2015
Alfred Lane is a line of long-lasting solid colognes for men, crafted with natural ingredients and exquisite fragrances, designed to be…
April 6th, 2015
The retail industry is an ever-changing market and as a manufacturer you have to stay on top of what’s happening in your niche. The…