By Anya Ferring Like any garment, creating the perfect pair of jeans requires going through the pattern development process, which as always is a process of finalizing fit and construction. Both of these areas are a bit more specialized
By Anya Ferring Ah denim! It is with great irony that the fashion industry has managed to take something so seemingly simple (basic cotton work pants that have existed for over a century) and evolve them into one of the
If you know us here at Factory8, you know how much we love a proper cutter’s must. But why? In a nutshell, a proper cutter’s must assures that the cutter will complete his or her job correctly. Correct cutting is
Artists have long been aware that any disruption in the flow of a pattern draws the eye. While fashion designers can use this phenomenon in a pleasing way to produce visual interest, most often we avoid it by continuing the
What will the future of fashion look like in a post online, direct-to-consumer landscape? A partnership between Alphabet’s Google and Levi Strauss could be a sign of things to come–they have brought to market the $350 Commuter X, a denim jacket that
Many designers (established or otherwise!) rarely spend the adequate amount of time necessary for materials sourcing. Materials sourcing can be just as labor intensive as the style development and production cut-and-sew process, but often gets overlooked as a smaller detail
Not only novices make the error of expecting too much from their first production run. Even industry veterans who are starting a new brand or capsule collection often put too much pressure on their first run of new garments. The
When it comes to working in fashion, it may appear as though there are only a few ladders to success in the industry, such as becoming an editor, designer, buyer, stylist or photographer. But in reality, these jobs represent a small
By Anya Ferring Yesterday the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released a new report, “A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion’s future in London.” The launch was co-hosted by Stella McCartney whose Winter 2017 ad campaign compares two different disposal sites, located on
By Anya Ferring This holiday season we give thanks to all of our valued clients, but also for our vast network of vendors, collaborators, and laborers in NYC’s Garment District, and let history be a reminder that we continue to