I am very often asked by new designers about the best way to find what they are looking for in terms of fabrics, trims, notions, you name it. I can’t help but think that one of the biggest challenges in the Apparel Industry today is finding new resources and suppliers that meet the needs of ...Read More >>
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The single largest change in my business over the past few years is the increasing amount of fabric that I sell that is located overseas. Many of my customers are still afraid to purchase fabrics from overseas and quite frankly, I do not understand why. There is much less available fabric in the states. And ...Read More >>
Tags: customs broker, freight forwarder, importing, shipping, sourcing, Textiles
1 commentI know I talk a lot about Textile Shows. But I think they’re really important and I love to share them with you as I hear about them. So, in case you haven’t guessed, I’ve heard about another one. Two, actually. The first one is a bit different, I promise. It’s Home Textiles Fabric Sourcing ...Read More >>
Tags: Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Interiors, Material, sourcing, Upholstery
4 commentsI love textile trade shows. Walking from booth to booth, collecting information on new design techniques and innovative technology, being exposed to various companies that I would not have known about otherwise, getting inspired by other’s creativity, all of this adds up to my idea of a really good time. As I mentioned in To ...Read More >>
Tags: Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Fibers, innovation, Interiors, Knit, Material, sourcing, technology, Textiles
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