I remember sitting in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and the hum of a heat press, feeling like I’d finally cracked the code because … Read more
Category: Brand and Culture
Being Copied Is a Compliment With a Cost
I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-printed tees and a mountain of samples that looked identical on a screen but felt like sandpaper … Read more
Hype You Cannot Deliver on Costs More Than It Earns
I was sitting in my shared studio last Tuesday, staring at a stack of “limited edition” hoodies that had just arrived, and I felt that familiar, sick knot in my … Read more
Selling Out Is Better Than Selling Everything
I was sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-empty screen printing inks and a mountain of cheap, scratchy blanks that felt more like sandpaper than … Read more
Frequent Discounts Teach People to Wait
I remember sitting in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and the hum of a heat press, watching a “next big thing” brand go into … Read more
Price Communicates Before Quality Does
I was sitting on a milk crate in my first shared studio, staring at a stack of “premium” heavy-weight blanks that had just arrived, and I felt like a total … Read more
Face to Face Feedback Is Free Research
I remember sitting on a milk crate in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and cheap coffee, staring at a spreadsheet that made zero sense. … Read more
People Buy More When They Can Touch It
I remember standing in the middle of a high-end streetwear pop-up last year, surrounded by neon lights and a playlist that was way too loud, only to realize I was … Read more
A Good Stockist Is a Long Relationship
I remember sitting on a milk crate in that cramped shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and cheap coffee, staring at a wholesale contract that felt like … Read more
Wholesale Trades Margin for Reach
I remember sitting on a milk crate in my first shared studio, surrounded by half-empty ink cans and the smell of curing plastisol, staring at a spreadsheet that made absolutely … Read more









