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May 31, 2017
Does It Mean Anything To Know Where Something Was Manufactured?
A few months ago, I was talking to Jeffery Diduch, the Vice President of Technical Design at Hickey Freeman. One…
May 31, 2016
What Does It Cost To Make A Running Shoe?
Fashion companies are often accused of inflating their prices – perhaps none moreso than sneaker brands. After all, how much…
February 1, 2016
The Mechanics Behind Bespoke Tailoring: Straightening & Crookening A Jacket With Steed
When we spoke to Edwin DeBoise last week about how he creates double-breasted jackets, he touched on a technique called “straightening a…
August 1, 2015
How Those “made In” Labels Work In Europe
‘Made in’ disclosures are not required for products traded within the European Union. Even where required, ‘Made in’ criteria are…
September 22, 2014
How Clothes Are Made
If you’ve ever wondered how clothes are made, Saddiq – who’s not only a clothing designer, but also a Bay…
July 25, 2014
A New Way Of Making Shoes
Here’s something awesome. Eugenia Morpurgo and Juan Montero have come up with a new manufacturing system for shoes. Through laser…
September 6, 2013
How A T-Shirt Is Made
Following my post yesterday on the problem with country-of-origin labels, a reader of ours forwarded me some links to this…
August 21, 2011
Many People Still Associate Chinese-made Product With Inferior Quality
Many people still associate Chinese-made product with inferior quality, just as Japanese electronics were once considered junk, but those of…