Tag: Fabric Sourcing

What the LA Textile Show Can Offer Start-Up Designers

It’s time for the bi-annual LA Textile Show! The Los Angeles International Textile Show, also known as the LA Textile Show is the most prominent fabric and manufacturing resource on the West Coast! This event takes place every March and October at the California Market [...]

Top Fabric Sourcing Misconceptions + New Way to Source Fabrics with Digifair

Are you aware of the fabric sourcing misconceptions in the fashion industry? There’s actually many that people aren’t aware of. Today we’re going to talk about the top fabric sourcing misconceptions. Let’s dive in! Fabric sourcing is arguably the most difficult part of starting a [...]

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Meet the Best Wholesale Fabric Suppliers From Around the World | Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami

Connect with the Best Wholesale Fabric Suppliers: International and Domestic! Are you a designer located in the Miami area?  Do you want to source fabrics both domestically and internationally? If so, then you need to attend Apparel Textile Show Miami at the end of this [...]

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How To Time Your Fashion Line and How Long It Really Takes To Launch

The startup question many ask: how do you time your fashion line and how long does it actually take to launch? If you’ve already started a line or you would like to, you may already feel a little lost to the planning part of it. [...]

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Find Fabric Suppliers with the Lowest Minimums at DG Expo Dallas!

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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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Top Fabric Sourcing Misconceptions

Are you aware of the fabric sourcing misconceptions in the fashion industry? There’s actually many that people aren’t aware of. Today we’re going to talk about the top misconceptions revolving around fabric sourcing. Let’s dive in! #1: The Amount Of Time It Takes Fabric sourcing [...]

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 [...]

Synthetic Fibers: Fabric 101 for Fashion Designers Without Degrees

Fabric 101: Designing With Synthetic Fibers If you know anything about fashion design, you’re well-aware that the process revolves around the fabrications. The fabrics you choose literally make or break the intention of your design. Last week’s blog was all about natural fibers – so [...]

Natural Fibers: Fabric 101 for Fashion Designers Without Degrees

Fabric 101: Designing With Natural Fibers While fashion design requires many crucial components, fabric knowledge is the most fundamental part of the design process. The fabric is so important, that we often encourage our clients to choose their fabrics before sketching or sampling! As a [...]