Category: Fit and Sizing

I still remember the absolute sinking feeling in my stomach when I pulled my first “premium” heavy-weight batch out of the industrial dryer, only to realize I’d basically turned a … Read more

I was staring at a pile of “premium” heavyweights in my studio last Tuesday—the kind of blanks that cost a fortune—and I realized we’ve all been lied to. Every brand … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by scraps of jersey and a growing sense of resentment, staring at a sample that looked perfect on … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-finished samples and the smell of plastisol ink, staring at a pair of heavy-duty cargos that looked … Read more

I still remember the first heavy-weight hoodie I tried to pattern-cut in my shared studio; I was so obsessed with making it look “boxy” and “street” that I completely ignored … Read more

I was sitting in my shared studio last Tuesday, surrounded by half-finished screen prints and the smell of plastisol ink, staring at a “designer” heavyweight hoodie that cost more than … Read more

I was hunched over my first heavy-duty sewing machine in that cramped, lint-filled shared studio, trying to figure out why the sample hoodie I’d spent three days perfecting looked like … Read more

I remember sitting on the floor of my first shared studio, surrounded by half-printed blanks and a mountain of returns, staring at a heavy-weight hoodie that looked perfect on a … Read more

I spent three years in a cramped shared studio thinking that if a garment didn’t fit, I just needed to find a “premium” brand with a higher price tag. I … Read more

I am so sick of seeing “tall collections” that are nothing more than a standard slim-fit shirt with an extra two inches of fabric tacked onto the hem. If you’ve … Read more