There was a great article n the NY Times -ostensibly- about lean manufacturing in the furniture business. I qualified that because I don’t think it’s possible for sewn products people to fully integrate into the concept; I don’t agree that the inherent nature of our input processes permit it.…
nothing pithy here
Eric made some interesting comments within the context of his response to my cognitive dissonance entry but he also provided additional food for thought that I’d like to write about in the future. One intriguing idea : “Therefore, the ancientness of the apparel industry lends itself to secrecy and mysticism, and therefore may be exploited by anyone claiming to have unlocked these secrets.…
reading
Very often, what I’m reading fuels what I’m writing. At least over a period of time since that takes mulling. The last two things I’ve read are _The Zen of Motorcycle Maintenance_ and _Surely you’re joking Mr Feynman_. I’m ambivalent about both.…
Thrift store shopping
You don’t know this yet so I may as well tell you; I don’t like clothes. For the most part. Actually, I don’t like going through the bother of acquiring them via shopping or sewing. I’d rather prefer that they grew on bushes and one could snag what’s needed in passing.…
The cognitive dissonance of experts
I’ve been spending a lot of time learning about cognition, learning and unlearning because I feel like I’ve spent most of the past 10 years refuting the vast majority of anything sewing, pattern making or industry related that people ask me.…