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If you are serious about starting a sewn product -- a reader from Albany NY
She has also acted as a consultant and a work shop host.
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She also provides some useful templates (like a checklist of what you need to be hand off to sewers, cutters, pattern-makers) and advice (for example, never say that you do "couture" or get too confident about your sewing prowess if you've always been a home sewer). The only downside is that though the title suggests that the book discusses all sewn product manufacturers, there is definitely an emphasis on sewn *garment* products. Why does this matter? Because several of the steps and templates in the book are not applicable to those who aren't in the garment industry, but you're never sure which steps to eliminate as a result. Also, I wish that she had discussed finding suppliers in greater depth. In my experience, this has been the number one challenge for a small manufacturer. One last thing, this book is near impossible to find and never seems to be in stock! But there really isn't any other book like it out there...so it's worth the wait.
There is so much information packed into this book, you'll be amazed! I've read the book twice, and am starting to read it for the third time, and I pick up more things each time through. Kathleen provides guidelines of what to do, and in what order, so that you don't end up with thousands of dollars in inventory that you can't sell. Then she shows you how to avoid the many pitfalls just waiting for newbies. She also goes into great detail about all the mistakes the "big boys" make, and how you can avoid them. She provides tips and tricks from production pattern making techniques to fitting ideas to picking sewing contractors.
Kathleen's book is easy to read; it is both entertaining and educational. And it's the only book of its kind!
Kathleen is very concerned about the future of the industry; and with her guidance, future designer entrepreneur's (DEs) may save the industry from failure.
I firmly believe that this book, and joining the NADEIM group Kathleen formed to help DEs get started, are the two best things you can do for your business! (NADEIM stands for National Association of Designer Entrepreneurs and Independent Manufacturers. You can request information about joining NADEIM by completing a form in the back of the book or calling Kathleen.)
Buy the book - it's worth it's weight in gold!
