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...

A mood board is a tool to help hash out all your research ideas and to put a solid direction to guide you through product development all...

Technical garment descriptions are written by fashion designers to make the jobs of everyone on the production team including the...

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...

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....

Tech packs and garment specs & POMS… Oh my! Seem a little bit daunting? Let’s break it down: A garment tech pack is a document that...

Looking for the best ways to help get your garments flying off the racks? One of the most important factors that “make or break” apparel...

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...

Apparel design and product development – why is it important to know the difference? We all go into this thinking that design is all...

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...

Are your ready to take your apparel design to the next step? Vetting pattern makers is the key to turning exactly what you envisioned...

“If 90% of startups fail, what’s the first step you have to take to make sure your startup will  work?” You’ve got a product you love, a...

Five Factors That Affect Fabric Consumption If you are in the garment production industry, you may have noticed that fabric takes up most...

There are many different myths circling the fashion community that can create confusion for new fashion entrepreneurs. But beyond the...

Design is done, tech packs signed and sealed, but now it’s time to shift your focus to choosing where to manufacture your garment. (P.S....

Zippers, invented in 1913, are an important component to garments. It may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of things, but in...

And now… for what may be the most fun part of the job: as a fashion designer, you need to shop! Yes, you heard me correctly! Fashion...

One of the toughest first steps to take as a professional in the fashion industry is taking your ideas and putting them into tangible...

Don’t expect to buy an apparel sample and just say to the garment factory “Hey – I want to manufacture 1000 units of these!” It doesn’t...

The question, “How much for 1000 t-shirts?”, is complex. There are way too many variables to be able to give a universal response. For...