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This is the 9th audio installment of the Ceo Audio series and there will be many more coming about in the next week or so. We are shifting from one every once in awhile to two-four Ceo Audios per month.

As you may have read earlier this week in this post Style Source is a custom manufacturing facility that specializes in Knitwear and private label services.

This audio definitely offers something different from all the other previous Ceo Audio’s. Jeff talks about the process of bringing a customers ideas to life and trends in eco-conscious fashion, how to approach a manufacturer and be prepared and much more.

As you know Ceo Audio’s are only available to newsletter subscribers. So subscribe now it is 100% Free. You will receive your first email by 12pm M-F and you will have access to all Ceo Audio’s. (All current subscribers look for “Style Source Ceo Audio” download link in Tuesday’s email newsletter)

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1 How Much Capital did you start FlIPNY with?

The initial capital investment was about 25k. It was used to trademark, incorporate, produce initial samples, and get web domain names.

2. What will your company bring to Dobizo fashion network?

The Company is not called Todd Aferiat or Rob Levine or Andrew Goldberg or Valentine Whittaker. The Company is called FLIPNY. It’s bigger than any single one of us and stands for every single one of us… and every New Yorker. There is no brand today that captures the history, energy, and lifestyle of NY the way we do. Why? Because we get our designers from: alphabet city, Williamsburg, Harlem, fort green, Sutton place, Tribecca, SoHo, uptown, ozone park, etc. We get local new Yorkers to design for NY. Some are trained fashion designers and some are trained photographers, corporate lawyers and economist. We cast a wide net for our inspiration because we want to development FLIPNY by interacting with our consumers. Anyone in NY who wears FLIPNY knows it was designed by a New Yorker and most likely one of their friends. That is the only agreement that Todd and Rob enforced on me when I joined the team. And that is why Andrew and I fell in love with the energy of FLIPNY… that energy is translated into every single item in every single collection. FLIPNY is New York’s brand.

This is a quick thanks to our sponsors that keep Dobizo running smoothly.

Alta Costura International- Custom Apparel Sourcing, manufacturing and other fashion industry services

Summit Apparel- Industry Leader in Knitwear

Wooden Cotton- Independent Online Boutique for Street wear Clothing

ClothingLabels4u-Custom Woven Clothing Labels

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The transfer of a colorant from a colored yarns surface or fabric to the surface of an adjacent area of the same piece of fabric generally by rubbing.

Example photo of crocking on a piece of fabric:

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A blind hem is a manual (by hand) or machine sewing technique where the hem of the garment is turned up and stitched in place to where it is basically invisible from the right side of a garment.

Photo of a blind hem from a machine:

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1. How much capital did you start your company with?
Bagonia was started with an initial investment of $17,200.

2. What will your company bring to the Dobizo Network?

I come from a product development background, so I hope to bring the network some insight, innovative ideas, and a different way of looking at things.

3. How long has your company been established and where did it begin?

I began the company in January. It started with an idea I had last summer that I sat on for a while. Once I figured out exactly what I wanted to do, I just went for it. I got my license, business cards, and headed to the Magic show to scope things out. And it’s just snowballed from there.

4. What obstacles have you faced with starting your clothing line so far?

New sources added to the Industry Sources page:

Fashion Industry Services: Looptex, Prompt Apparel, Studio Smriti

Financial Services: Finance One, Geneva Factoring, Hana Financial

Trend/Color Forecasting: Trend West, Trendstop, Design-Options

Screen Printing: Vacord Screen Printing, Tagless Thread, Gima Sport

You can submit any apparel industry related company to the Industry Sources page for free by choosing the appropriate category and filling out information about your company.

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Here are some upcoming apparel events from the Fashion Industry Events page below:

• Off Price Specialist Show
• Adobe Illustrator for Textile
• “Bra-Fit Workshop,”
• Asap Show-Authority In Global
• Global Eco Trade Show
• Project Show 2008
• KidShow
• WWDMAGIC
• MAGIC (Mens Apparel Guild In California)
• Pool Trade Show August 25, 2008
• When I Move You Move Trade Show
• S(eco)nd Trade Show

Please visit the Apparel Industry Events page for more events in the month of August or to post your events.

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Featured video is below:

Here are some other videos from Dobizo Fashion Network:

-Hand Sketching Fashion Designs

-Securing Pattern to Fabric with Pins

-Adding Seam Allowance to a Pattern

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Here is some apparel industry news from the Dobizo Fashion Network:

• Formula for a Successful Clothing Line: Celebrities Not Included
• Li & Fung Purchases Van Zeeland for $330 Million
• Polo Gets Innovative with Mobile Phone Shopping (Mobile-commerce)
• Menswear Prices Decreased in July

For more apparel industry news see the blog section of the Dobizo Fashion Network.

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I rarely speak on many manufacturers, but Another Design Studio caught my eye with their online presentation through their website and just the way all the information is laid out.

The Another Design Studio team consists of Three guys who claim to have over 60 years experience within the apparel industry.

They have a great resume to back up their experience with top positions at company’s such as Levi Strauss, Hudson Jeans, Nike, Olah Inc, 7 of All Mankind, GoldSign, and Abercrombie & Fitch. All team members hold experience in different segments of the apparel industry.

Gary You works as a product development & sourcing specialist. Stefano Aldighieri specializes in men’s & denim design while last, but not least Dan Disanto works as a master pattern maker & technical designer.

Another Design Studio offers many services some that would be particularly attractive to start-ups:

• Bringing a designers business to life from concept to completion
• Consulting including branding, assisting start-ups
• Designing specializing in denim, knits, wovens, and outerwear

Alta Costura is a new sponsor for the Dobizo Fashion Network. Make sure to take time out to go to their site and check out their large array of services to the apparel industry.

Alta Costura International is a vertically integrated company whose main goal is to assist new start up brands, companies and individuals who are presently entering the apparel market by offering a large array of services. Their entire production is divided in two sections starting with our sales/design office located here in the U.S and our main manufacturing facilities in China.

Alta Costura sales team is comprised of sales representatives who work closely with all prospect clients as well as present clients. Their traveling sales team also deals with establishing close relations with several apparel retailers with the intent of introducing new brands into the mainstream market.

Grade Rule is a set of standards that a garment increases or decreases in one size to the next. Usually set by the designer according to their target customer fit preferences. Also a step in the grading process.

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Worsted is a type of yarn. A long staple woolen fibers that go through the additional process of combing prior to spinning and produce a smoother, more lustrous and harder finished fabric.

Close up on soft yarn and worsted yarn:

Source: Fashiondex

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