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Sun-Protective Clothing That Saves Lives with Christie Covarrubias of Sun50

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Sun-Protective Clothing That Saves Lives with Christie Covarrubias of Sun50
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Having lost a family member at a young age to melanoma, Christie is passionate about elevating the importance sun safe practices and annual skin checks. After an extensive career as a marketing executive with national and international brands, she decided to co-create a brand with more direct impact and personal meaning. Ultimately, the Sun50 company […]

Selling Custom-Made Womenswear on Etsy with Shanna Mellnick of Shanna Britta

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Selling Custom-Made Womenswear on Etsy with Shanna Mellnick of Shanna Britta
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Shanna Britta Mellnick is a small business owner who designs and constructs contemporary women’s wear, specializing in customer-focused fit and style. A graduate of the apparel design programs at both Purdue University and the Fashion Institute of Technology at New York University, Shanna also gained exposure to a variety of designers, working with Michael Faircloth, […]

Is Slow Fashion Quickly Becoming The New Normal?

Fast fashion has conditioned consumers to constantly expect something new more and more frequently. But, as the pandemic has changed our routines, needs, and buying habits, fast fashion may be suddenly losing its popularity contest as it’s counterpart, slow fashion, becomes the new normal.

How to Cost Your Apparel Products

You’ll need to consider the cost to make your designs and set prices that will make you a profit. Costing apparel products can seem like a moving target, but there are some formulas you can use to calculate costs and prices so you can make informed money decisions.