How Niche Perfumers Pay to Win
While the greater beauty slowdown may be bringing about the end of the Lipstick Index, perhaps it’s led to the emergence of a different product as an economic indicator: Fragrance.…
Launch Your Yoga Line Confidently: The Ultimate Manufacturing Playbook
Starting a yoga clothing line goes far beyond picking colors and slapping on a logo. To create activewear that truly resonates, you need to collaborate with experienced yoga clothing manufacturers…
Why Are There So Many Luggage Brands?
Christopher Angelotti spent more than a month hunting for the perfect set of luggage ahead of a planned trip to Europe this summer. He considered direct-to-consumer brands like Away, $1,500…
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
If Pat McGrath is makeup’s mother, then she recently taught her children a valuable lesson about delayed gratification. The Maison Margiela couture show on Jan. 25, 2024, held beneath the…
Why ‘Made in America’ Is Still a Fashion Fantasy
Donald Trump has entered his second presidential term with an “America First” trade agenda that’s already upending global supply chains. But for fashion, turning “Made in America” ambitions from a…
The Art of Knitwear Manufacturing: Techniques + Tips – virtue + vice
One of the most difficult things about starting a sweater brand is the high MOQ (minimum order quantity). FYI, generally, sweater MOQs are in the hundreds, but a few knitwear…
Japan year-end review 2024: Innovations amidst turbulent manufacturing
Japan’s economic conditions, except price rise, remained largely in control in 2024. Japan’s core inflation stayed at or above the Central bank’s 2-per cent target for the 28th month in…
Manufacturing Leggings – Everything You Need To Know – virtue + vice
At least once a day, 365 days out of the year, I get an email that goes something like this. Hey, I want to start a legging brand. Can you…