How to Start a Swimwear Line: Best Guide
Learn how to start a swimwear line with expert advice from Elisabetta Bianco. Discover the best fabrics, trends, to design your own swimsuit.
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How To Start A Clothing Line with No Experience - 9 Steps
Spanx… Glossier…. Nasty Gal. These are all mega brands started by creative, driven people who had little to no experience when they first got their start. And you know who...
Free Fashion Startup Resources!
Ultimate Guide to Creating a Garment Spec Sheet
Learn how to create a professional garment spec sheet guide for your fashion brand. Our ultimate DIY guide includes 10 essential components and more tips.
Plant Dyed Clothing - Natural Dyes For Fabric
A guide to natural dyes for fabric - where they come from and the best suppliers to source plant based dyes from.
What Is Tencel Fabric: Sustainable Lyocell Guide
Great drape? Check. Doesn’t wrinkle when you wear it, or stuff it into a suitcase for vacation. You betcha. Easy to dye and for factories to work with. Yup. And,...
How To Design Your Own Fabric
How to design your own fabric prints - step-by-step instructions to go from idea to printed fabric, plus tips on how to hire designers
What Is Modal Fabric - How It’s Made + Used
Today, modal fabric is used as a sustainable and vegan silk alternative. For many brands that want to offer more affordable, sustainable options to their customers - modal fabric makes...
How to Start a Luxury Clothing Brand [2023]
Learn how to start a luxury clothing brand from scratch with this guide. Teaches the difference between luxury and mass fashion garments.
Apparel Sourcing – 9 Tips For Startup Brands
Apparel sourcing tips for startup fashion brands. Tricks professional garment sourcing agents use to get products made quickly.
Clothing Manufacturers For Small Orders
Finding and working with clothing manufacturers for small orders. Tips for cold calling, plus a list of small batch clothing manufacturers.
HOW CLOTHES ARE MADE - A CLOTHING FACTORY TOUR
Learn how clothes are made with a peak instead a real clothing factory, and see the 7 step manufacturing process in action.
PEEK INSIDE A SEWING FACTORY
Understanding how a fashion factory operates can be confusing at first. This article breaks down everything going on inside a sewing factory.
T-SHIRT BLANKS, FASHION STARTUP TIMESAVER
The pros and cons of using t-shirt blanks for your fashion startup brand, and a list of my favorite sustainable and ethical suppliers.
What Fabric Suppliers Want Yout To Know
Beginner-friendly guide, teaching how to find and vet the best fabric suppliers. Plus tips to cut down on sourcing and development costs.
Jaipur Manufacturing - Fashion, Home Goods, and Jewelry
Jaipur manufacturing tips and tricks to help you get fashion, home goods, and jewelry products made. Plus, mistakes to avoid.
Bikini Manufacturers - 6 Things You Need To Know
Not sure how to get your swim suit idea out of your head and made irl, here's everything you need for working with bikini manufacturers.
How To Increase Sales - Even In A Bad Economy
Sales a bit slow? These 3 tips on how to increase sales in retail, yes, even during a recession will help convert more customers.