In episode 54, Dana Todd, the founder of custom-made fashion marketplace Balodana, shares how she started the business after a successful career as CMO and tech start-up founder. Dana talks about how tech-based, made-to-measure, on-demand clothing is the bright future of apparel manufacturing and our closets. Dana Todd is a 3-time founder, recovering CMO, and […]
In episode 51, Miranda Sam walks us through her decision to discover a new side of fashion by learning industrial sewing before starting her fashion brand made specifically for short women – Shortlisted. Discover how the experience is changing the way she views fashion! “When we talk about body inclusivity these days, we’re most likely […]
You want to keep a high level of quality for your brand and want to feel in control of doing so. There are things you can do as the brand owner to stay in control of product quality even if you aren’t technical, can’t open your production files, or don’t know how to sew.
With Illustrator being so widely used and accessible and traditional patternmaking software being so cost prohibitive, you might wonder if you can just make patterns in Illustrator. The short answer is, yes, you can. However, depending on your goals and how you will be using the patterns in your business, you might not want to.
Design may be the fun part, but costing is what makes sure your business is making enough money to cover your expenses, pay your people, and make a profit. Target and actual costs each serve different purposes, but both work toward the same goal of keeping your customers happy and your business profitable.
In episode 35, Terri Stipanovich, founder and CEO of small-batch manufacturing factory The Collective Thread, shares how her background in the non-profit world and mission to empower women to earn a living wage led her to start The Collective Thread as a resource for emerging designers, training ground for industrial sewing, and a place for […]
Finding the right factory for your fashion brand is kind of like dating. There are a lot of good ones out there – and a fair share of bad ones – and it takes time to find someone that is the perfect fit for you. So, how do you know when you’ve found “the one”?
It is a new year and we are all eager to make this one a good one! Do you have big plans and goals for this year for your business and professional growth? Here are some of my favorite digital resources to inspire your creativity and grow your fashion business.
In Episode 28, Meghan Forest Farmer shares her journey as a stylist turned ethical factory owner and how she founded The Bright Factory to restore dignity to formerly incarcerated women. Meghan Forest Farmer has woven her way through the fashion pipeline over the past 10 years, but currently works as a fashion stylist, both on […]
In general, I think that when people think of quality production, they think of quality sewing. While this is certainly true, it is what’s upstream of the sewing – like the pattern – that has the most control over the quality of the finished garment.
