June 5th, 2016
When I first started my apparel line, the most important goal besides the design and…
November 26th, 2015
The holidays are around the corner, and travel time is the perfect time to get to some reading that you’ve been meaning to do….
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…
June 30th, 2015
With three generations of expertise up their sleeves, the Grado family are masters of adaptability – making headphones that didn’t…
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…
June 27th, 2015
Modern classics are the items that resonate with us, that become an indelible part of our…
June 24th, 2015
Feature photography credit: Dunja Von Stoddard Even the most talented designers hit…
June 18th, 2015
Your next spark of creative brilliance could come from your daily routine. When you look at the world’s most iconic entrepreneurs,…
June 16th, 2015
I quit my day job to go back to school at Parsons in their Associates Fashion Design program. I had one goal: learn how to making clothing…
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…
June 10th, 2015
Launching a product in today’s market involves more than good design and efficient logistics. Here are 5 winning strategies to help…
June 9th, 2015
How do I raise money to grow my business? It’s the question that keeps you up at night. Well, we’ve done the dirty work for you, thoroughly investigating the avenues worth pursuing. Here are the…
June 7th, 2015
The Maker’s Row team is heading to Northside Innovation Expo this week (June 11-12)….
May 23rd, 2015
One day an amazing idea pops into your head and you think of how much other people would…
May 19th, 2015
All truly successful business owners understand that their success is based on a simple…
May 8th, 2015
Join our blog mailing list to receive a new post in your inbox each day! When it comes to getting found on the Web, content is king—if…
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 27th, 2015
So, you’ve come up with a great product idea, something people need, or will be excited to buy. In this super-saturated market of makers,…
April 20th, 2015
The life of an entrepreneur is hectic, chaotic and can seem relentless. Often times the first thing to go is our mental clarity, eating,…
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 8th, 2015
Have you decided to raise funding and/or pre-sell your product on Kickstarter? Amazing. I think it’s a brilliant move. Sharing your…
April 3rd, 2015
I was only 25 when I opened my retail store in Chicago selling my womenswear collection. I designed everything in the boutique and had it…
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 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 17th, 2015
The apparel and fashion industry is constantly changing. The entire industry is based on…
March 16th, 2015
The Burks & Bailey story was born in rural town Tuskegee, Alabama–home to curators,…
March 14th, 2015
Do you need to cut waste from your workflow to grow your business more efficiently? Most…
March 4th, 2015
Retail is an industry driven by results. There isn’t a magic formula, especially since consumer wants and needs change constantly. While…