Jessica SweeneyOct 1, 20213 minSustainable, virtual 3D samplingHere are a few flat sketches drawn in Illustrator for a client's tech pack in 2019, before they were colored in. Due to the shape of the...
Jessica SweeneyJan 11, 20212 minNew Retainer FAQ’s for 2021Please read over this list of common questions before we schedule a call. 1. What are your working hours? We work regular business hours...
Jessica SweeneyDec 12, 20201 minRise Apparel Development AnnouncementThis year has brought about many changes that have had a major impact on our business. While we know we are certainly not alone in this...
Jessica SweeneyAug 11, 20202 minStarting Out SustainablyA lot of folks reach out to us because they want to create ethical and sustainable products. We have had three introductory calls in the...
Jessica SweeneyJul 13, 20202 minCase Study: How Little Neni launched their original brandThe founder of Little Neni, Y’Buena, first reached out for development services in the summer of 2019. She was 100% committed and ready...
Jessica SweeneyMay 29, 20202 minNow offering tech pack only services!The moment you've all been waiting for... tech packs à la carte! What's a tech pack? Here's a short post I wrote up describing one -...
Jessica SweeneyMar 18, 20202 minCOVID-19 update from RADWhen I put up the last blog post on March 2 on the way to LA for the textile show, I did not expect I'd be writing one like this just a...
Jessica SweeneyMar 2, 20202 minHow to make your product succeedOne of our newest clients recently asked, “What have you seen that has not worked for other brands you’ve developed original product...
Jessica SweeneyJan 23, 20201 minDo you need a fabric sourced?Can't make it to the LA Textile show? I'll be there this March. While I don't usually offer à la carte fabric sourcing, I will be this time
Jessica SweeneyDec 14, 20192 minLive in the King County Seattle area? Use ThreadcycleDo you have any clothing or textile products that are not fit to give to Goodwill or another charity once you're done using them? Please...
Jessica SweeneyNov 26, 20192 minCase Study: How Poppy Scrubs went from concept to sales in 14 monthsIn the Fall of 2018, Alex & Natalie had an idea for a brand of better apparel for medical professionals and set forth to bring it to life.
Jessica SweeneySep 20, 20192 minHow to start a clothing lineWhile there are several ways to go about launching your own apparel brand, such as printing on or altering existing blanks, you may have...
Jessica SweeneyAug 16, 20194 minA large-scale factory tour These pics are from two different South American factories that have a 3000 piece per style MOQ (minimum order quantity). The set-up is...
Jessica SweeneyJun 28, 20192 minHow to match Pantone colors from on screen to fabricPantone is the color standard for many product-based industries, ranging from plastics to ceramics to paper to textiles. The fashion...
Jessica SweeneyMay 24, 20192 minWhy you want to work backwardsI always ask people what they want their retail price to be and the answer is usually something along the lines of "Can't you tell me?"...
Jessica SweeneyApr 24, 20191 minFashion Revolution DaySix years ago on April 24th marks the most tragic accident in the history of the apparel industry. The workers at the Rana Plaza in Dhaka...
Jessica SweeneyApr 22, 20196 min15 Sustainable Fashion TermsSince greenwashing (being misleading about sustainability) is sadly a thing now, let's all be aware of the terms around sustainable...
Jessica SweeneyMar 25, 20192 minHow much does it cost to start a clothing line?The cost of starting a line will probably come as a surprise to anyone who hasn’t worked in the fashion industry. Many people I meet with...
Jessica SweeneyMar 11, 20191 minSourcing in LA last weekHappy Monday everyone! I'm getting caught back up from visiting almost 10 different manufacturers, moving a client's product into...
Jessica SweeneyFeb 8, 20192 min10 ways I can help make your productThis past week, I was working at a local coffee shop with one of my clients who was a bit overwhelmed and needed to work through some...