Manufacturing

Having a Fashion Business in the Midst of Covid-19: Discussion with Zack Hurley

Having a Fashion Business in the Midst of Covid-19: Discussion with Zack Hurley Are you struggling having a fashion business in the midst of Covid-19? Learn what you should be doing NOW to build a strong business in our live discussion with Zack Hurley from [...]

How to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals in your Fashion Business

How to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals in your Fashion Business Don’t know what sustainable development goals are? You should! In this week’s blog we’re talking all about the sustainable development goals and how to incorporate them into your business! Christine: Hey hey everyone! Christine [...]

How to Have a Fair Trade Business: Live Interview with Manpreet Kalra

What is Fair Trade: Live Interview with Manpreet Kalra  We had the great opportunity to sit down and talk with Manpreet Kalra from the New York City Fair Trade Coalition, to discuss all about fair trade, why it’s important, and how to implement it in [...]

How to Bounce Back from Covid-19: 8 Things Fashionpreneurs Should Be Doing Now

How to Bounce Back from Covid-19: 8 Things Fashionpreneurs Should Be Doing Now In this week’s post we’re continuing our series on the coronavirus and its impact on business and discuss ways Fashionpreneurs can bounce back from Covid-19. I’ll give you 8 things you should [...]

Apparel Production Planning: How Much Should You Cut for a Production Run?

How Much Should You Cut For Apparel Production? Do you wonder if there is an amount that’s too small or too large to cut for production? What goes in to apparel production planning?  Should I have inventory or should I be doing a limited edition? [...]

How to Negotiate Price with Manufacturers!

Learn How to Negotiate Price without Really Negotiating… It’s All in How You Present Yourself Price negotiation is a skill that every designer should master! When you talk numbers with a new manufacturer; you’re leaving an impression. And that first impression will determine your relationship [...]

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Fashion Business Advice from New York’s Leading Manufacturers

Fashion Business Advice Comes from a Prime, Overlooked Source Hiring a fashion coach is great! For one, we can offer great fashion business advice. And two, we have relationships with trusted manufacturers and makers- some of whom can give some of the best fashion business [...]

Find the Best Clothing Manufacturers in Los Angeles | LA Manufacturing Tour

How You Can Meet the Best Clothing Manufacturers in Los Angeles!! Are you starting a fashion line, but completely clueless when it comes to production and manufacturing? Are you currently seeking well-vetted, LA vendors and manufacturers to produce your line? The LA Fashion District Manufacturing [...]

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Understanding Landed Cost: How To Avoid a Fabric Sourcing Nightmare

Why Is It Important to Calculate the Landed Cost of Your Fabrics? Seasoned designers know that fabric is one of the most expensive sections on a garment’s costing sheet. True fabric cost is more than the dollar amount per yard. For accurate costing, you must [...]

Made In The USA: Tips for Producing Your Fashion Line Locally

How many of you are starting or thinking of producing your fashion line locally here in the USA? Maybe you’ve tried reaching out to manufacturers and no one is taking you seriously. Or even worse, maybe you’ve already been taking advantage of by manufacturers and [...]