Category Archives: Manufacturing Your Product

Chicago Wholesale Fabrics Opens Its Doors to Designers

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jane

Something great is happening in Chicago for Apparel and Accessories Designers. For the first time in YEARS, a new wholesale fabric showroom, called Chicago Wholesale Fabrics, has opened in the the Windy City. The new space is the brain child … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing Your Product | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicago Manufacturing Tour: Helping clothing designers find sewing contractors

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jane

5 Hours. 11 Designers. 4 Factories. 2 Consultants. 40 Tacos Wednesday was the debut of a new chapter of my consulting life – helping fashion designers find specific sewing contractors for their apparel and (sewn products) accessories. I was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing Your Product | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Your Sewing Contractor and Your Pattern Maker – a Match Made in Fashion Design Heaven?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jane

Q: Should my pattern maker and sewing contractor be in the same company? A: When you launch a fashion product, it’s hard to know where to start. This video gives you some tips about working with your pattern maker and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Jane, Manufacturing Your Product | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

3 sources for where to find labels for your clothing line – and tips about ordering

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jane

Watch the video for the tips, below are the sources. enjoy! (You can also click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rewo1RdEw0) W and W Inc. http://wnwinc.com/ Fancy Weaver http://www.fancyweaver.com/label/ Labeltex www.labeltexusa.com Do you have a label to source to recommend? Leave it below in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Jane, Manufacturing Your Product, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Do you have old inventory from last season?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jane

If you have styles that you didn’t sell for Fall/Winter and you’re reluctant to part with them, my question is WHY? Do you think they will somehow become best-sellers next season if they weren’t last season? You know they won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing Your Product, Sales & Marketing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Need Help with Sewing Contractors? – Get real life tips for producing a clothing line

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jane

Do you get a sinking feeling at the thought of going to your sewing contractor’s? I used to get it and I’ve also had that pit in my stomach - scared about how my product would look when I showed up.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing Your Product, Online Webinars & Teleclasses, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments