Labels are more important than ever. Increasingly educated consumers want to know what their clothing is made of, where it’s coming from, who’s making it, and what the brand cares about. The first thing they’ll do when inspecting a garment is look inside to find that information on a label. Make sure your brand is ready for the consumer to inspect every tag.

Peace House Studios is a sustainably minded children’s brand based out of Bath, Maine, Learn more about the brand and how Guided Makers was able to provide support.

Guided Makers client Harlow Sport is changing the game for women’s club sports. They are founded on the idea that “ …life’s happiest moments are fueled by sunshine, connection, and movement.”

Learn more about the brand and how Guided Makers utilized 3D technology in the development process.

If you haven’t worked with a factory before it can be hard to know what to expect. This blog gives you questions to think through before you start reaching out. The relationship you build with your factories will be essential to your success. Go into these first conversations confident about your brand’s needs.

Bringing your fashion vision to life requires careful planning and execution. It can be an overwhelming process that sometimes leaves you with more questions than answers. We developed our PLAN program because we know how difficult it is to navigate these early stages. In our program, we take you through four planning stages: Prepare, Create, Manufacture, and Market. In this blog, we will just discuss the ‘Prepare’ stage.

As a child, Nancy Gordon’s great grandmother gave her candies wrapped in a white handkerchief as a gift. The candies were placed quietly by her pillow given to her with a wink. Recalling the joy that came from the gift, Nancy came up with the idea for Pillowinks. Pillowinks is a pillowcase with a secret pocket to store mementos.