The First Step in Sourcing- Is Your Fabric a Woven, Knit or Non-woven?
Cheers to you! If you’ve made it to the fabric selection stage, you’ve come a looooong way (and we’re proud of you!). The fashion...
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“Who Made Me?” – What To Look for in an Ethical Fabric Supplier
The fashion industry has long been criticized for its treatment of workers and the environment. From high-profile sweatshop revelations...
You Wear What You Eat! – Food-Based Materials for Sustainable Fashion Design
Be careful – your consumers might be in danger of trying to take a bite out of your new, fruit-fabric clothing! Fruits, vegetables, and...
Sustainable, Vegan Leathers That Your Fashion Company Needs to Try!
As fashion designers and entrepreneurs, we work in one of the most destructive industries on the planet… from dyes leaching into water...
The Fashion Designer’s Dictionary – Fabric & Textiles Terminology You Need to Know
In the fashion industry, if you’re gonna walk the walk, you gotta talk the talk… and you don’t want to have to reach for your phone or...
What to Ask your Fabric Supplier on Sustainability and Ethics
As a designer-entrepreneur, sustainability and ethical fashion design starts with you… and if you’re reading this blog post, you’re well...
Networking Like a Boss – 7 Tips for Fashion Introverts
in·tro·vert ˈintrəˌvərt/ noun 1. a shy, reticent person. 2. a talented creative that is totally capable of networking (even if you don’t...
Source My Garment Visits Fair Trade Production House
Inspired By India’s Artisanal Tradition with Fair Trade Values Interview with Shari - the owner of Fair Trade. Q: How did you get...
Source My Garment Visits Assisi Factory
Assisi Factory Profile Who They Are A Leader in Fair Trade Values, the Assisi factory started in 1994 as a non-profit rehabilitation...
The Real Cost of Fabric
The textile industry is a global commodity chain with fabric being one of the most important pieces that determine how much the final...
7 Reasons Tech Packs Are Vital For You & The Factory
What is a Technical Package? The easiest way of understanding a tech pack is that it is the information sheet that the manufacturer uses...
Source My Garment Visits Factory Astro Profile
Factory Astro A committed workplace with quality in mind. Who they are? Astro Apparels is among the fastest growing garment manufacturing...
Embracing Transparency and Authenticity in Your Fashion Business
Embracing Transparency and Authenticity in Your Fashion Business is the Key to Performance While transparency as a concept is often most...
The Misconception of Low Cost Garment Sampling
One of most asked question by designers is: What is the cost of sampling designs overseas? It is a huge misconception that it is cheaper...
5 Basic Components For an Effective Business Plan For Manufacturing Apparel
Every apparel business is built on the premise of five basic departments or functions which must be included within the structure of the...
Unlocking Fabric Mysteries: Why Clothing Labels Only Scratch the Surface?
When you glance at a fabric and it's clothing label, it may proudly proclaim "97% cotton, 3% spandex." Yet, does this snippet truly...
11 Tip On How To Communicate With An Overseas Garment Factory
You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato? Like most fashion designers-It takes time to understand what goes on in production. Especially because the...
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