Let’s go over some common pitfalls that new designers and clothing brand founders fall into. Whether you have never started a company before or are new to fashion altogether, these mistakes are super easy to make. Often, they come from assumptions about how development and production work that do not quite match the reality.

Designers, contact factories with confidence. With this fillable email template, reach out to factories the professional way, get accurate estimates fast, and find the best quality factory partner for your brand.

Creating a clothing brand takes more than an idea or sketch. Explore the five essential stages that move an apparel product from initial concept to professional factory production.

If you are starting a clothing brand, you might think reaching out to the factory is the first step. Learn more about what the factory will need, and what you as the brand owner will need to prepare, before approaching a factory or apparel manufacturer. This post has a link to a free guide by Masha DeHaan Fashion Development on everything you will need to get started on your fashion collection.

Masha DeHaan Fashion Development new website is launched and am now taking clients on again for product development and business consulting projects.

Thrilled to support emerging designers & established brands in taking their fashion collection to the next level.