How many of you noticed I was sponsoring a contest to win a free copy of my book? Yes it’s a quiz but the winner will be selected in a random drawing and not according to the number of correct answers.…
Archives 5/22 – 5/28 2005-2008
Month: May 2009
Pop Quiz: Are you a manufacturing expert?
Today was one of those days where I was busy all day long and didn’t seem to get anything done. I’m sure everyone has days like that. Mostly I did some site work; that is never ending and goes on in the background.…
Lowering pattern costs in bra cup sized lines
Back when I wrote the entry If I were to produce a line, one of the criticisms of visitors was that my size range was too narrow. I had said I would cut 32 A/B, 32 C/D, 34 A/B, 34 C/D, 36 B and 36 C/D.…
Pattern Puzzle: Hats
How was your Memorial Day weekend? We did our traditional routine, hanging around the house and of course, attended the Southern New Mexico Wine Festival where we stock up on our annual supply of local vintages. Some bottles are old stand bys for one reason or another.…
Trends and strategies in a tough economy
Continued meanderings on the theme of Premium vs Luxury, combined with the eco-psycho-social import of Why we buy.
First up is an article Darby mentions from the WSJ The Forgotten Market Online: Older Women. The subtitle says it all: New Fashion Sites Target Youth Though Most Web Apparel Sales Are to Women Over 35.…