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Let me be real with you—when I first got into apparel sourcing, I thought maternity wear was just… regular clothes…

Look, I’ve been in this game long enough to know when someone’s selling smoke. I’ve sat in factory meetings in…

So you’re thinking about launching a denim line. Cool. I’ve been where you are—sitting at a desk, scrolling through Alibaba,…

Look, I’ve been in the apparel game for over 15 years — from sourcing fabric in Guangzhou to helping indie…

Look, I’ve been in the apparel game for over a decade—first on the factory floor, then as a sourcing consultant,…

If you’re sitting there staring at a spreadsheet, trying to figure out which factory can actually deliver on time, not…

Let me be real with you — if you’re trying to launch a clothing brand in 2024, you’re not just…

So you’re thinking about launching a swimwear line. Or maybe you’ve already got one, and you’re tired of getting burned…

If you’re reading this, you’re probably knee-deep in mood boards, color swatches, and sample packs that look nothing like the…

So you’re thinking about launching a kids’ line. Maybe it’s for your Shopify store, or you’ve got a vision for…

Let me be real with you—finding the right hat manufacturer isn’t about who has the flashiest website or the longest…

Let me be real with you — I’ve spent the last 14 years knee-deep in fabric mills, cap factories, and…

Let me tell you something real quick — if you’re sitting at your desk in Brooklyn or Berlin, sipping oat…

Look, I’ve been in this game for 15 years — from cutting fabric in Guangzhou to consulting for indie brands…

Alright, let’s cut the fluff. You’re here because you’ve got a brand—maybe it’s just you and a sketchbook, maybe you’ve…

Alright, let’s talk. I’ve been knee-deep in fabric swatches, factory audits, and late-night Zoom calls with production managers for over…

Alright, let’s talk. You’re here because you’re trying to figure out who the hell to trust when you’re sourcing from…

Alright, let’s talk. Not the polished, “five-star customer experience” kind of talk. The real one. The kind where you’re sitting…

Look, I get it. You’re sitting at your desk, probably after midnight, scrolling through Alibaba, WeChat messages piling up, fabric…

Look, I’ve been in this game long enough to know when a brand is about to get played. You’re sitting…

Look, I’ve been in the apparel game long enough to know that when someone says “I just need a manufacturer,”…

Look, I’m tired. Spent the last 48 hours on back-to-back calls with mills in Guangdong, chasing down a batch of…