Sourcing in LA last week
Happy Monday everyone! I'm getting caught back up from visiting almost 10 different manufacturers, moving a client's product into...
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Jessica Sweeney
Feb 8, 20192 min
10 ways I can help make your product
This 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...
Jessica Sweeney
Feb 1, 20193 min
Apparel price point categories & terms
There are lots of different terms you'll hear for price point category when working on clothing. I was about to write this list out...
Jessica Sweeney
Dec 19, 20182 min
Sample color matching
I wrote a post while back for Maker's Row about lab dips - https://www.developapparel.com/post/it-s-lab-dip-time . The process of lab...
Jessica Sweeney
Dec 5, 20182 min
Sustainability Certificate from London College of Fashion
On October 22 of this year, I began my first ever online college course for Sustainability. In the late 90's when I was in school for my...
Jessica Sweeney
Nov 20, 20181 min
The life cycle of a t-shirt
There seems to be a bit of misinformation out there in the world that somehow cotton is good because it's natural and synthetics are bad....
Jessica Sweeney
Nov 5, 20182 min
Is your fabric knit or woven?
What is the difference and why does it matter? It helps to know the difference between knit and woven fabrics because they each have...
Jessica Sweeney
Oct 15, 20181 min
Working in NYC until 10/24
Every time I'm out of the office, the project inquiries start rolling in. Funny how that happens... I'm busy sourcing lingerie & hosiery...
Jessica Sweeney
Oct 8, 20182 min
Why it costs more to make less
More pieces of clothing cost less to make, and less pieces cost more. The lower the volume, the higher the price. For example, a...
Jessica Sweeney
Sep 14, 20181 min
Flat sketches vs. hand sketches
Happy Friday all! Today's post is short and sweet for you. In case you've ever hear the term "flat sketch" and wondered what that meant,...
Jessica Sweeney
Aug 26, 20182 min
My actual NDA
I recently spoke with a potential client that wanted me to sign a 5-page long and 8-point font NDA (non-disclosure agreement) written by...
Jessica Sweeney
Apr 20, 20181 min
Earth Day post
Happy Friday everyone! I've been busy with all of your fabulous projects so my intended blog post of a factory tour for this month is...
Jessica Sweeney
Mar 25, 20186 min
Our former pre-consultation FAQ - 20 Questions
12/10/2020 update - Big changes have been made to our business structure starting full time in 2021. We are now working on a retainer...
Jessica Sweeney
Feb 6, 20182 min
What is a tech pack?
I'm guest blogger on Maker's Row again today! This time it's about one of the most popular services I offer to all my clients....
Jessica Sweeney
Jan 22, 20182 min
It's lab dip time
I wrote a guest blog piece for Maker's Row on lab dips. Check it out on their site at - https://makersrow.com/blog/2018/01/what-are-lab-d...
Jessica Sweeney
Nov 8, 20173 min
“How long will sourcing take?”
I have had a lot of sourcing questions appear in my inbox this week. It’s exciting to hear that so many people want to make new and...
Jessica Sweeney
Oct 20, 20172 min
Block vs. Style Patterns - What's the difference?
Block patterns and Style Patterns - I often hear my clients using these two terms interchangeably when referring to the pattern that has...
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