MakersValley: Life in the Valley

The Evolution of Artisanal, Small Batch Production

November 5, 2018 | by Jessica Donovan

Small batch production is a craft as old as time. For centuries, artisans have cooked up, assembled, and delivered quality handmade clothes and other products from their homes, and in Italy, from the factory floors of family-owned clothing manufacturers.

In Fashion Entrepreneurship, eCommerce, Private Label

How to Protect Your Fashion Designs in the Chinese Market

October 2, 2018 | by MakersValley

Have you ever thought about registering your trademark? In most countries, patent protections and copyrights aren’t the only way to protect your fashion designs. If you’ve never registered your trademark, why not?

In Design Your Business, Challenges in the Fashion Industry

When to Copyright a Clothing Design

October 1, 2018 | by MakersValley

Every industry has a formula for overhead versus profitability. Fashion is no different.

In Design Your Business, Challenges in the Fashion Industry

MakersValley 3.4: The Next Generation of Timeline

August 30, 2018 | by MakersValley

Another month, and we’re stoked to announce – ANOTHER MakersValley Platform release!

We’re making it easier than ever now to manage your clothing manufacturing project online. Last release, you learned about how we streamlined sharing images from your Timeline with your followers on social media. This release, we’re giving you the ability to share even more.

Let’s jump into it.

In Life in MakersValley, Democratize Manufacturing, About Us, Insider

3 Easy Ways to Find a Quality Italian Product Manufacturer

August 27, 2018 | by MakersValley

Starting your own clothing line is exciting! But if you’ve never done it before, knowing how to get from point A to point B can be confusing and overwhelming. One of the first things you’ll need to do to start selling your own clothing line is to find a manufacturer who can make your designs at a cost that you can afford and in a quantity that you can actually sell to customers.

In Manufacturing in Italy, Private Label

Avoid the Trump-China Trade War by Working with Italian Clothing Manufacturers

August 20, 2018 | by MakersValley

As an e-commerce shop owner or the owner of your own brick & mortar boutique, these coming months may present a turning point for your business’s supply chain. The trade war between China and the United States is just revving up, and from farmers to automakers, no industry is guaranteed safety.

In Democratize Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Challenges in the Fashion Industry