Please note that this applies to fabric for production. I realize that not everyone has the option to buy full bolts wholesale when they’re first starting out or even know how to buy wholesale fabric . This post is intended to help you understand that the fabric store is not a long term strategy.…
Tag: Designers Must Know
How much thread does the factory need for samples?
I’ll bet you all thought I’d run away and joined the circus… it’s been crazy busy, same as every December. That reminds me; if you’re looking for services, responses will be slow or maybe even non-existent until the end of January or midway into February.…
Where and how do you start a design business?
The cut to the chase answer to the question of where and how do you start a design business depends on your goals.
But first, this needs to be tied into last week’s entry What kind of designer are you?…
Why it takes so long for people to get back to you
This is a very frequent complaint so I thought I’d explain a few things -this of course precludes situations in which someone (heaven forbid) is ignoring you. [As an aside, if you are trying to start a relationship and are having difficulty getting someone’s attention, see 5 questions every designer must answer (revisited), and why people don’t return your calls.]…
Sample cutting and sewing costs pt.3
Following up from part one and then part two,
Switching gears, I intended to explain two other reasons why sample cutting can cost more than one would hope.
- We cut more pieces than one would in many sample or design rooms, and
- it depends on the provider’s infrastructure.
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