It’s that time of year again — and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes, we’re talking about the IFAI!
…Put simply, the Shot Show Supplier Showcase is where the behind the scenes magic happens and allows the manufacturing community to meet directly with other suppliers and movers and shakers.
With the prospects of another great year for American made goods and contract manufacturing on the horizon, we’ve narrowed our 2019 predictions to this one important category...
As a white-label manufacturer, we often work in the shadows. But before we became known as one of America’s premier contract sewing companies, we were a small startup that was hustling to change the industry. This month’s article by IFAI covers the journey of our founder-in-chief, Don Alhanati.
It’s that time of year again, the IFAI expo — where piers, competitors, manufacturers, suppliers, inventors, and cut and sew enthusiasts from around the nation come together and get inspired.
In the cut and sew industry of industrial contract sewing, laser cutting, when used correctly, provides an extensive list of benefits...
…as a way to celebrate those synthetic and natural woven fibers we love so much, we’re taking a moment to appreciate how far they’ve come by recognizing some of the mind-blowingly awesome fabrics that might sound sci-fi but actually exist!
What most people don’t know about this impactful fashion and (sometimes literally) life-saving device, is that zippers were invented by the same mind that is accredited for coming up with the sewing machine...
Due to the sublimated layout of its random camouflage pattern, MultiCam helps ensure that no two products made with the print are exactly the same...
These two common-sense insider hacks will allow you to continue diversifying the colorways of your product saving you time, stress, and absurd overheads:
While the specifications and intricacies of Cutting Tickets are always different, there are a few core elements that are necessary...
Here are the 5 essential questions it helps to know the answers to before a first meeting...
Having an arsenal of the right tooling is the secret ingredient to being a great manufacturer...
... one thing we haven’t made, or at least not literally, is a sleeve with someone’s heart on it.
And yes, while there are hundreds of feet out there, all with their own nuances and specialties, we’ve got a secret the home sewing industry probably doesn’t want you to know...
However this year the Shot Show made some calibrated changes that promise to bring it to the next level!
From adult diapers to domestic trade agreements, and some of 2018s biggest challenges and solutions, Steve Warner of the BeaverLake6 Report and former President of the IFAI shares over half a century's insight about textiles and manufacturing.
...So what are the most important things we’ve learned about cultivating such an awesome employee base over the years?
As one of America’s leading cut and sew manufacturers, we took note of a few significant trends that impacted our business and we expect will have a greater impact upon the industry as a whole in 2018 and the years to come.