Zac, the founder of Kona Brand is a college student who had a vision to disrupt the sea of plain or plaid flannels. Read below to see what he has to say about his company…

Buttons are one of the most common trims used in apparel development. Read on for a brief basic guide to buttons for apparel sourcing and development.

Textile design has a long history of ‘knocking off’. It most likely goes back thousands of years ago when humans first started putting designs on cloth. Today textile designs are iconic images that represent the unique style and personality of a brand. Examples include the Liberty floral, Etro paisley, Hello Kitty image etc. These well-known images and designs instantly bring the brand’s identity to mind. Usually, these styles/patterns are so popular that the patterns have sold incredibly well therefore many other companies try to copy them. That is why most of these designs have “©” on their fabric selvedge and/or can be seen on their design.

The information you use to be successful in fabric sourcing includes things such as content (ex. 100% cotton), construction (knits, wovens), yarn sizes and weight. Understanding your target or actual fabric weight helps determine a number of additional product development considerations.

How many samples will I need to make? What do you mean my sample won’t be 100% the 1st time around? These are just a couple of the questions we frequently receive when we start the sampling process. Below is a brief overview of how the process works.