Articles tagged with: Manufacturing
When thinking about a new product, it is wise to figure out if there is a real NEED prior to spending a lot of time and money developing this latest fab idea. If you do your research, and really dig around, you'll quickly find through the internet and by looking in stores if your product will be in demand, or just get shelf space for a week before it goes on sale.
Another option is to reinvent something you already do well, and make a "new" or "knockoff" version of your …
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I know you already know this……but just in case you don't think about it all the time……you want to be sure you are incorporating trends into your line each season. One thing to keep in mind is that your collection will be on the same shelves and hanging next to everyone else who is following the trends……and you want yours to blend in.
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake – specifically the water snake. Whether or not this influenced designers while creating their spring …
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I just spent the day at the LA Textile show and my head is spinning. Navigating a textile show can really throw you for a loop in the way of sensory overload – in a good way of course. Figuring out how to put your collection together and what goes with what can be exhilarating and tiring right? Over the years I have attended more than 25 textile shows and always find something amazing that I never saw coming. These "gold mine" finds can change your business overnight and give …
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Ok, so like me, you are probably totally obsessed with Shark Tank, wonder what it takes to get on, how it feels to be on, and what the outcome might bring………investor or none. Perhaps (again like myself) each week is like a full on swooping roller coaster of emotions. I am literally on the edge of my seat, and often find myself yelling at the contestants to say this or that, or cringing when they give the wrong info……..or feeling sorry for them when it's clear they tried really hard …
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I have been working on my calendar for next year and I wanted to share a few tips and tricks that I find really helpful to keep your business running more efficiently and hopefully, with less forgotten details.
As many of you know, I am a single mom to 4 yr old twins and don’t have one second to spare (most of the time) unless of course you want to come over for a martini! I am the queen of organized and rely on my calendar to tell me what to do …
