Do You Have Retail Experience? You have the design concepts, your dream-come-true Los Angeles clothing manufacturer, and the motivation to be successful. But what about retail selling experience? Where’s your…
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Pattern-making in the Fashion Industry As you know, there are a number of essential steps between ideation and clothing production. Regardless of your expertise in the industry, understanding what goes on…
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We at Indie Source are thrilled to have Jacob Eberhart lending his knowledge to us for a post. Jacob is the co-owner and VP of operations at Pretty Knotty and…
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When you are choosing where to manufacture your new clothing line, there are a lot of options out there. Before you make your decision, thorough research is essential. You need…
read moreWorking with Clothing Manufacturing Companies As a designer, the relationship you have with clothing manufacturing companies will determine the overall quality of your line. The clothing manufacturing company you choose…
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Creating a fashion line is a dream for many but a reality for few; the process can be long and demanding, especially if you don’t have experience or a helping…
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Crowdfunding for Startups Among the many doctor and actor aspirations, lays an ambition many are not equipped to start: creating their own business. As many startups disappoint before they’re fully…
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American Apparel Launches Crowdsourcing Campaign As one of the largest apparel manufacturers in North America, American Apparel has made its mark on the fashion industry with its anti-sweatshop values, entirely made-in-USA…
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Why Made in USA Fashion Matters Indie Source enables independent designers to produce fashion lines that are made in the USA. But why? For Indie Source, “Made in USA” is much…
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Production Minimums Production minimums are the smallest number of units that a manufacturer can (or is willing) to go into production on. Most manufacturers set their minimums by body style…
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