FABRIC DYEING If you’re going to produce a new garment that will be colored with dye, you should know that fabrics that go through a dyeing process will shrink. Have you accounted for this alteration?…
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LET’S ASK THE CEO It’s time for the third episode of our new series, “Ask Zack”, with Indie Source co-founder & CEO Zack Hurley. In the latest episode, Zack dives…
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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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Working 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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Avoid Apparel Manufacturing Dilemmas Setting up the right process for apparel manufacturing could mean the difference between your dream collection and a waste of your time and money. Without experience…
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Working With a Pattern Maker Finally. You are ready. All the designs and ideas that you have in your mind, are on paper. The time has come to make some…
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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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The apparel manufacturing industry is a complex landscape that is often daunting, even to those with a background in fashion. A fashion degree will teach you the essentials of design,…
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This is part 3 of a 4 part mini-course on budgeting and pricing for designers working on their first clothing line. Sign up here to be emailed part 4 and we’ll…
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