Apparel Manufacturing

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Why You Should Absolutely Take My Course on Pricing Products (Hint: It's To Save You Tons of Money)

By Karen Buscemi I hate wasting money. Totally loathe it. I'm not opposed to spending it when I know I'm getting something that I want...

Five Easy Ways To Save Money Before Starting a Clothing Brand

The reality is growing an apparel brand is hard. Parting ways with thousands of dollars to produce your products is, in fact, the easy part.

How To Start an Apparel Brand in Five Steps

How do you start a brand? By starting! Grab your notebook - it’s time to write your future following my five steps to creating a brand.

Branding Pre-Made Items Is a Good Way to Start an Apparel Company

Have you been dreaming about having your own apparel brand? Consider baby stepping your way by branding pre-made apparel instead.

Estimating Your Fabric Needs

An important factor in determining your budget for production will be the yardage required to make your item.

Sizing Up the Fit of Your Garments

Unless you’ve had a fashion design education, fit and pattern grading may be an unknown aspect of your apparel line.

What Really Happens During Sample Making?

Sample making is more than just cutting fabric from a pattern and sewing it together. Many product determinations are made at this time.

Labels: An Often-Overlooked but Crucial Element of a Clothing Line

Sewn goods labels have multiple purposes. They are also required by law. Do you know what to include?

Source Fabrics & Notions Early On or Risk Losing Money

In the sewn products world, sourcing is finding the materials and notions you will use for your product.