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5 Hard Truths About Starting a Clothing Line  (And What to do About it)
August 24, 2022
Anna Palagano
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MakersValley Blog: Fashion Designer 101: How to Negotiate with Fashion Suppliers Sourcing

Fashion Designer 101: How to Negotiate with Fashion Suppliers
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The Race to Go Slow: 3 Steps to Create a Slow Fashion Clothing Line | MakersValley Blog Apparel Manufacturing

The Race to Go Slow: 3 Steps to Create a Slow Fashion Clothing Line
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Best for Your Clothing Line: Overseas Versus Domestic Garment Production | MakersValley Blog Apparel Manufacturing

Best for Your Clothing Line: Overseas Versus Domestic Garment Production
June 7, 2022
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Why Your Fashion Startup Business Needs to Do Small Batch Runs | MakersValley Blog Apparel Manufacturing

Why Your Fashion Startup Business Needs to Do Small Batch Runs
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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fast Fashion – Part 2 | MakersValley Blog Apparel Manufacturing

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fast Fashion – Part 2
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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fast Fashion – Part 1 | MakersValley Blog Apparel Manufacturing

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fast Fashion – Part 1
May 6, 2022
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Exploring the Techniques of “Made in Italy’s” Leather and Silk Regions | MakersValley Blog Sourcing

Exploring the Techniques of “Made in Italy’s” Leather and Silk Regions
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3 Tips to Improve Your Supplier Relationship Management | MakersValley Blog Manufacturer Management

3 Strategies to Improve Your Supplier Relationship Management
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Logistics Nightmares Suck, But Blockchain Could Improve Your Brand's Supply Chain | MakersValley Blog Fashion Logistics

Logistics Nightmares Suck, But Blockchain Could Improve Your Brand's Supply Chain
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MakersValley Blog | 3 Red Manufacturing Flags All Fashion Designers Should Know Apparel Manufacturing

3 Manufacturing Red Flags All Fashion Designers Should Know
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Artisan Spotlight: The Entrepreneurial Gianfranco and Low MOQ Fashion | MakersValley Blog Ethical Labor

Artisan Spotlight: The Entrepreneurial Gianfranco and Low MOQ Fashion
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Artisan Spotlight: What It’s Like to Create Italian Leather Handbags | MakersValley Blog Ethical Labor

Artisan Spotlight: What It’s Like to Create Italian Leather Handbags
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Cotton Has A Problem. Can Regenerative Agriculture Be A Solution? | MakersValley Blog Ethical Sourcing

Cotton Has A Problem. Can Regenerative Agriculture Be A Solution?
April 4, 2022
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Why Micro-Factories Are a Great Fit for Producing a Clothing Line | MakersValley Blog Ethical Production

Why Micro-Factories Are a Great Fit for Producing a Clothing Line
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Fashion's Green Revolution: Can Hemp Lead the Way | MakersValley Blog Ethical Sourcing

Fashion's Green Revolution: Can Hemp Lead the Way?
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Is Designing with Mushroom Leather Realistic? What to Consider
January 25, 2022
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What Is Ethical Fashion Manufacturing? A Guide on the Basics | MakersValley Blog Ethical Production

What Is Ethical Fashion Manufacturing? A Guide on the Basics
November 22, 2021
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MakersValley Blog | Levi’s Takes the Top Spot in Green Supply Chain Rankings—Here’s Three Reasons Why Ethical Production

Levi’s Makes a Record-Breaking Green Supply Chain—Here’s 3 Reasons Why
November 7, 2021
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Is This Clothing Manufacturer Ethical? Here’s How to Find Out | MakersValley Blog Ethical Production

Is This Clothing Manufacturer Ethical? Here’s How to Find Out
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Despite Collaborations, Luxury Fashion & Fast Fashion Will Never Merge | MakersValley Blog Ethical Sourcing

Despite Collaborations, Luxury Fashion & Fast Fashion Will Never Merge
August 31, 2021
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5 Hard Truths About Starting a Clothing Line (And What to do About it) | MakersValley Blog Brand Launch

5 Hard Truths About Starting a Clothing Line  (And What to do About it)
August 24, 2022
Anna Palagano
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Must Watch YouTube Channels to Learn About the Fashion Industry | MakersValley Blog Design Ideas

Must Watch YouTube Channels to Learn About the Fashion Industry
August 5, 2022
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5 Ways to Finance Your First Clothing Line | MakersValley Blog Brand Launch

5 Ways to Finance Your First Clothing Line
August 3, 2022
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3 Steps to Enter the Plus Size Clothing Market the Right Way | MakersValley Blog Design Ideas

3 Steps to Enter the Plus Size Clothing Market the Right Way
August 2, 2022
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The History and Style Evolution of Denim Jeans | MakersValley Blog Design Ideas

The History and Style Evolution of Denim Jeans
July 28, 2022
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Can Your New Clothing Line Compete with Amazon Fashion? | MakersValley Blog Merchandising Strategies

Can Your New Clothing Line Compete with Amazon Fashion?
July 8, 2022
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A Post-Pandemic Return to Maximalist Fashion Trends | MakersValley Blog Design Ideas

A Post-Pandemic Return to Maximalist Fashion Trends
June 21, 2022
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Adaptive Clothing: How to Design Apparel for an Overlooked Market | MakersValley Blog Design Ideas

Adaptive Clothing: How to Design Apparel for an Overlooked Market
June 13, 2022
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Can Apparel Concessions and E-Concessions Replace Fashion Wholesalers? | MakersValley Blog Merchandising Strategies

Can Apparel Concessions and E-Concessions Replace Fashion Wholesalers?
April 25, 2022
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Industry 4.0: Are Textile Manufacturers Ready for IoT and Nanotechnology | MakersValley Blog Industry Tools

Industry 4.0: Are Textile Manufacturers Ready for IoT and Nanotechnology?
March 29, 2022
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Fashion Brand Stories

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Remembering Thierry Mugler and His Fashion Shaping Legacy | MakersValley Blog Inspiration

Remembering Thierry Mugler and His Fashion Shaping Legacy
February 1, 2022
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Whimsy, Tradition, and Ethical Production – The Fashionable Success of Susan Fang Inspiration

Whimsy, Tradition, and Ethical Production – The Fashionable Success of Susan Fang
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Why Starting a Fashion Blog and Podcast Is Worth the Time and Effort | MakersValley Blog Brand Storytelling

Why Starting a Fashion Blog and Podcast Is Worth the Time and Effort
June 28, 2021
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7 Things to Include in Your Pitch to Fashion Investors
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3 Steps to Create a Luxury Fashion Brand Image | MakersValley Blog Brand Storytelling

3 Steps to Create a Luxury Fashion Brand Image
April 19, 2021
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MakersValley Blog: Understanding Inspiration

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MakersValley Blog: How to: Successful Fashion Brand Building Brand Storytelling

How to: Successful Fashion Brand Building
February 5, 2021
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MakersValley Blog | The Rewards & Challenges of Fashion Brand Ownership - An Interview With Dynasty Casanova of Dynasty George Inspiration

The Rewards & Challenges of Fashion Brand Ownership - An Interview With Dynasty Casanova of Dynasty George
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MakersValley Blog: Fashion Adapts to COVID-19: Holiday Edition Inspiration

Fashion Adapts to COVID-19: Holiday Edition
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MakersValley Blog | Why a Brand Story Matters for your Fashion Label Brand Storytelling

Why a Brand Story Matters for your Fashion Label
November 13, 2020
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Product Updates

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Orma: Building a Better Brand | MakersValley Blog Company Announcements

Orma: Building a Better Brand
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Texas Venture Capital Investors Take a Stake in MakersValley | MakersValley Blog API/Partnerships

Texas Venture Capital Investors Take a Stake in MakersValley
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How a Timeline Project Management Tool Works to Benefit Fashion Designers | MakersValley Blog Platform Updates

How a Timeline Project Management Tool Works to Benefit Fashion Designers
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MakersValley Blog | The Next Big Thing: Klarna x MakersValley API/Partnerships

The Next Big Thing: Klarna x MakersValley
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MakersValley Blog | MakersValley 3.18: The Updated Italian Factory Design Catalog Platform Updates

MakersValley 3.18: The Updated Italian Factory Design Catalog
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MakersValley Blog | MakersValley CEO Featured on Project Hatch Company Announcements

MakersValley CEO Featured on Project Hatch
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MakersValley 3.15: Reordering Made Simple | MakersValley Blog Platform Updates

MakersValley 3.15: Reordering Made Simple
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TX-slider2 Company Announcements

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Start-Now-with-MakersValley Platform Updates

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