Sew – have you ever painted your nails and, as you’re about to finish the final coat, you ruin one nail so you have to start that nail all over again? This is what …
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Inside A Designer’s Toolbox: The Must Have Tool for Every Fashion Entrepreneur
We’re ready to reveal the #1 must-have in any fashion professional’s toolbox, and it’s not fabric, scissors, or even a sketchbook. No matter what part of the fashion industry you work in you will need …
What Type Of Fabric Supplier Is Best For Your Fashion Business?
Selecting a fabric supplier can be, in a word, overwhelming. Most new designer-entrepreneurs are unsure of how to navigate their options. Every fabric supplier offers different benefits, from high-speed shipping to different minimum orders. …
How to Source Materials Like A Boss *Hot Tips*
Sew, you’re in the sweet spot between completing your garment design and sending it off to the factory to be manufactured. We know how incredibly exciting this stage is, but don’t jump too far …
How to Write Useful Technical Garment Descriptions
Technical garment descriptions are written by fashion designers to make the jobs of everyone on the production team including the technical designer, pattern maker, and sample maker- easier. The technical description should be to the …
How Fashion Designers Shop the Fabric Market
If you’ve read our Fashion Designer’s Ultimate Guide to Shopping the Market, you already know that shopping the market is a crucial part of the designer-entrepreneur’s job… and market research is a never-ending process! …
How to Get Started with a Pattern Maker
No matter who you hire to help you, there is always prep work to be done in order for them to do their job to the best of their ability. Their success is directly …
The Foolproof Guide To Working With A Sample Maker
Sew what’s a sample maker? As a designer-entrepreneur, a sample maker is a core member of your tribe. They are responsible for sewing the design from your pattern to determine any issues before the …
Apparel Design VS. Product Development: What’s The Difference?
Apparel design and product development – why is it important to know the difference? We all go into this thinking that design is all creative, but your role as a designer involves using both your …
7 Simple Ways to Reduce Costs and Save Money When Designing Products for Manufacturing
Nothing is more important than ensuring that your business is profitable, and one of the simplest ways to do so is to cut costs where you can. It can seem easy to design with no …
