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If you are serious about starting a sewn product -- a reader from Albany NY
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70 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why is this book so hard to find?!,
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This review is from: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing (Paperback)
I've gone through a whole slew of "Starting Your Own Business" and likeminded entrepreneur books. This has been by far the best of them, and not just because it applies to the particular niche I'm interested in. Kathleen tells you in a direct, honest, and no-frills way what you need to do and how to do it. This is the only "startup" book that I have encountered that approaches the problem like one would a Product Development cycle: plan, design, prototype, iterate, create. This just means that like any project or product that is put out by the "big guys"--whether it's software, products, or a couture gown--a project plan has to be created and adhered to. This book does just that and only asks that you stick with this plan throughout its lifecycle. Seems like common sense, but you would be surprised how many books don't ever mention or emphasize that!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.
43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Must read with caveats,
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This review is from: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing (Paperback)
I agree this is a must-read for anyone starting out in the garment-manufacturing industry. There is plenty of useful information in here, and it's an easy, entertaining, and fairly quick read. Even someone already in the industry will find something useful in here, I suspect. The title "...Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing" is apt.
I read this book because I just bought a struggling garment manufacturer who was selling about $1M per year, but was losing money. I have to come up to speed quickly on this business! I discovered the reason the company was losing money, and it was an obvious (to me) problem in the manufacturing process that I'm sure would affect anyone who owns their own factory. It is a make-or-break issue, but it is not even mentioned in the book, which I found curious. So it is far from a complete treatment. Also beware the subtitle "everything you need to know about running a garment industry business"...it is not that. The author no doubt is a sharp woman, but her experience is as a pattern-maker, not a manufacturer or design-entrepreneur. She covers parts of the manufacturing process (particularly in pattern-making)in great detail, but treats very lightly, or wrongly, how you are going to sell your products. Her "information" on sales reps is critically wrong, and will send the new entrepreneur totally down the wrong path. The best she could do in talking about reseller relationships was an interview with a feed-store dealer down the road from her. If you want to get into this business, or are even already in this business, buy this book. But test what you think you've learned.
34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must have for designers or manufaturers,
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This review is from: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing (Paperback)
This book is a must have for anyone with an interest or desire to design, manufacture, and market their own sewn products. It's full of excellent information on production, marketing, sourcing, contracting, patterns, and many other useful topics. It includes a step-by-step checklist that covers everything from concept to delivery. Why re-invent the wheel trying to figure this stuff out by yourself? This book is geared to the "design entrepeneur" and the independent manufacturer, which means it was written for people like you and me. I highly recommend this book. Whether you are a designer , a production house, or in the craft show circuit; this book shows you how to do it RIGHT so you can have a sucessful business that is competitive.
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