January 29th, 2015
It’s been a little over two years since we launched Mizzen+Main with the goal of becoming the next great American brand. I get asked a lot of questions about starting a company, about bringing…
January 23rd, 2015
Before I launched my collection I had no idea how jewelry was actually made. I thought a jeweler’s bench was something that you sat on, Hephaestus-style, and the process was some shiny mystical…
January 21st, 2015
To diversify, or not to diversify- that is probably not the big question. At least, not for everyone. But for us, a small leather…
January 20th, 2015
Every year the team at Shirt Agency heads to Las Vegas to meet with brands and help them fulfill next season’s orders. It’s…
January 17th, 2015
My parents were entrepreneurs, so I thought I knew exactly what to expect — operations, budgeting, sourcing and so on. The difference…
January 15th, 2015
Helen Behn started her business based on a need for balancing a busy life and managing chronic back pain. She found that icing her back…
December 4th, 2014
Your first year in business is sort of like driving cross-country through dense fog. It’s a long, harrowing trip and you can only see…
November 25th, 2014
The holidays are hectic. Whatever industry you’re in, whatever position you have, this time of year always turns into a juggling act….
November 17th, 2014
Samples are single products which are sent from a manufacturer or supplier to a designer or brand to represent the size, look and quality of the products they will receive if they place a full…
November 9th, 2014
Before I became an interior designer, I enjoyed a long career as a commercial photographer specializing in home furnishing, still life and food. Those skills are really handy to have, even though I…
November 6th, 2014
The fashion industry is notoriously cutthroat and competitive. From magazines to emerging designers, popular media sells us the picture of…
November 5th, 2014
When I first started my womenswear business, I wanted to do it all. I was young and excited and my energy seemed limitless. I opened up a…
November 4th, 2014
I make necklaces from vintage pieces I find in flea markets all over the world because I love materials that are entirely unique. My…
October 31st, 2014
I have been in the world of branding for over 20 years creating brand strategies, and designing and implementing projects that range from small local restaurants to big corporate projects. For…
October 14th, 2014
I absolutely love furniture and I’m happy that my agency has been able to bring value to the industry for a while now. It is a…
April 17th, 2014
Startups are hard; 3 out of 4 that even make it to funding fail. Workdays run into nights (and weekends), resources are limited,…
March 24th, 2014
Last week Maker’s Row hosted an event on product sales for some of our NYC members. There were tons of great takeaways but here are…
January 9th, 2014
Whether you are a seasoned designer or just starting to develop your brand, finding a manufacturer in the U.S. can be tricky. In the past few decades, the accessibility of American manufacturing has…
December 10th, 2013
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