Category: Fabrics and Care

I still remember the absolute heartbreak of pulling a perfectly screen-printed, heavy-weight vintage-style tee out of the dryer only to realize it had shrunk three full sizes because I followed … Read more

I was hunched over my first industrial washer in that cramped shared studio, surrounded by the smell of damp cotton and ink fumes, staring at a pile of ruined, shrunken … Read more

I remember sitting on a milk crate in my first shared studio, staring at a stack of “eco-friendly” blanks that cost me a fortune but felt like sandpaper. I had … Read more

I was hunched over my sewing machine last Tuesday, trying to salvage a batch of hoodies made from what the supplier called “eco-friendly” regenerated cotton, only to realize the fiber … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-printed blanks and a growing sense of fury because a “premium” heavyweight jersey I’d ordered had absolutely … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-printed tees and a mounting sense of fury because a “premium” 100% cotton blank I’d spent way … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by scraps of fabric and a mounting sense of frustration, trying to figure out why my technical outerwear … Read more

I remember sitting in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and the sound of industrial steamers, staring at a “premium” tech-wear sample that cost more … Read more

I’ll never forget the first time I tried to source a “sustainable” heavy-weight tee for a small run. I saw the label, saw the price tag, and thought, okay, we’re … Read more

I’ll never forget the first time I tried to launch a summer capsule collection; I spent way too much money on what the supplier called “premium linen blends,” only to … Read more