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Joie Rucker, Owner of JDV Consulting, joins Ram Sareen on Tukatalks to discuss how to successfully grow a fashion business, the importance of communication in fashion design, and the need to bring back amazing customer experiences in store and online.Joie Rucker has been a leader and entrepreneur in the fashion industry for many years and continues to build her ongoing track record of success through deep knowledge and continuous learning. She trained and thrived in large company environments early in her career, working for companies like Levi Strauss & Co. and Guess Jeans. She then graduated to become a successful start-up Founder at Dutch LLC, dba Joie, one of the pioneers of the Contemporary market. Since selling her shares in the Joie brand, she has gone on to found five additional successful contemporary brands.She has a proven track record of brand building and is now sharing her expertise with start-ups and existing brands, helping them navigate their paths to success through her coaching service, JDV Consulting.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do.EPISODE LINKS:Joie Rucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joieruckerIf you love Tukatalks, please leave us a five star review on Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. FOLLOW RAM SAREEN:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tukatech/CONNECT:Website: tukatech.com/tukatalksYouTube: youtube.com/c/TUKATALKSNever miss an episode! Subscribe to the newsletter and get new episodes delivered right to your inbox.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do.
It's 11 years since the collapse of Rana Plaza, a building in Dhaka, Bangladesh that housed some 5 garment factories. More than 1100 workers died on 24 April 2013 but this was no accident. Workers and in fact, just about every body, knew that the building was unstable. It was built on a pond, without the correct construction permits, extra floors were added to the building illegally, and the heavy equipment associated with the garment industry all meant that the building couldn't hold the weight of its contents.But also, on the day of the collapse, cracks had appeared in the walls of the building, and the other tenants – banks, small shops, they all closed for the day. But the garment workers were not afforded this basic safety measure. They were forced to work that day on threat of losing an entire months wages. They staged massive protests outside the building, but were eventually forced inside because of the unrelenting poverty that they are subjected to.So Rana Plaza was no accident – it was, it is, Industrial murder. 11 years on, these workers are fighting for an across the board wage increase. Their year long campaign has had some gains. Joining me today to discuss the wage case and the anniversary of Rana Plaza, I am joined by Taslima Akhter.
SummaryIn this conversation, DK Campbell and Mel K discuss the current state of the country and the parallels between the Carter and Biden presidencies. They highlight the violation of the constitution, the corruption within the government, and the demoralization project that is taking place. They also discuss the potential candidates for future elections, the importance of local action, and the need to dismantle the surveillance state. The conversation emphasizes the need for unity and the fight against global governance.TakeawaysThe current state of the country shows parallels between the Carter and Biden presidencies, including the violation of the constitution and the demoralization project.There is a need for unity and action to dismantle the surveillance state and fight against global governance.Local engagement and redefining the relationship with the government are crucial in bringing about change.The potential candidates for future elections, such as RFK Jr. and Trump, bring important perspectives and should be considered for debates.Chapters00:00Introduction and Comparison of Carter and Biden Presidencies01:29Discussion on the Malaise in the Country03:31Violation of the Constitution and Concerns for the Future04:00Support for Trump and Concerns about the Future05:19The Influence of Operatives and the Deep State06:26Persecution of Trump and the Corruption of the Justice System07:33The Globalist Agenda and the Destruction of America08:07Ilhan Omar and the Demoralization Project09:10Michelle Obama and the Destruction of the Black Community10:28Transformation of the United States and the DEI Fiasco11:05Obama's History and the Threat He Poses12:35The Unconstitutional Fourth Branch of Government13:30The Importance of the 2024 Election14:15The Political Manipulation and Corruption of Michelle Obama15:12The Abolishment of the Garment Industry and Obama's Transformation of the United States16:00Changing Political Landscape and the Potential Candidates18:03Incompetence of the Current Administration and the Generals18:55The Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan19:25The Shadow Government and the Iran Connection20:22The Spiral of Silence and the Need for Change21:16The Suppression of Free Speech and the Demoralization Campaign22:17The Surveillance State and the Need to Repeal the Patriot Act23:03The Importance of Local Action and Redefining the Relationship with the Government25:10Empowering the Elderly and Activating the Black Community26:26The Need for a Coalition and the Power of the People27:19The Influence of Propaganda and the Importance of Local Engagement28:03The Potential of RFK Jr. and the Importance of Debates29:00The Possibility of Another October Surprise30:27The Importance of RFK Jr. and Trump's Contributions32:09The Need to Fire Up the Electorate and Overcome Division34:19The Importance of Local Action and Defending Freedom35:24The Fight Against Global Governance and the Need for Unity36:08The Potential of RFK Jr. andSupport the show"Wherever you find yourself is exactly and precisely where God wills you to be" Follow us on X: @CFC30290 Follow us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3123766 Website: https://clarityfromchaospodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Thanks for listening to Clarity from Chaos
A century ago, Jews were at the center of the American garment industry and at the forefront in the battle for those workers' rights. In this episode, host Avishay Artsy speaks to Daniel Katz and Caroline Luce about how Yiddish-speaking immigrants fused class and culture to empower generations of garment workers.
Few events have transformed society as profoundly as the Industrial Revolution. The introduction of the factory system not only revolutionized the production landscape but also reshaped the social and economic contours of nations. This transformation was marked by the birth of industries such as textiles, iron, and glass-making, which catapulted productivity and altered every facet of daily life, setting the stage for modern civilization. However, the bastions of industrialization are not impervious to change. Jostein Hauge is a political economist and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies. In a new book – The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization – he advocates for adaptive, forward-looking industrial strategies that are attuned to the realities of the 21st century. He argues that the current era is characterized by four 'megatrends' or significant shifts in technology, economy, society, and ecology that are collectively redefining the essence and trajectory of industrialization. These trends are challenging the conventional wisdom of manufacturing-led growth and industrial strategies. From the rise of service economies and digital automation to the complex web of global production networks and the pressing imperatives of ecological sustainability, these megatrends demand a reevaluation of the future of factories and the very notion of industrial development. @haugejosteinTo ensure you never miss an episode of In Pursuit of Development, please make sure to subscribe to our podcast, rate us to support the show, and share this episode within your networks. Your engagement helps us bring more insightful content to you and keeps the conversation going. Key highlightsIntroduction – 00:24Industrialization, factories, and wellbeing – 03:56Labor conditions in global production networks – 09:27Devising a good industrial strategy – 14:01The role of manufacturing – 24:14Automation and the fear of mass unemployment – 29:35Global governance and leveling the playing field – 38:03Industrial strategies in an age of ecological breakdown – 41:53 HostProfessor Dan Banik (@danbanik @GlobalDevPod)Apple Google Spotify YouTubeSubscribe: https://globaldevpod.substack.com/
When a deadly blaze ignited at manhattan's notorious triangle shirtwaist factory in 1911, the inferno that claimed 146 lives also sparked a fiery movement for labor reform out of the ashes of injustice. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting apps: https://talkmurder.com/subscribeSupport us on patreon: https://patreon.com/talkmurderSee our technology: https://talkmurder.com/gearContent warning: the true crime stories discussed on this podcast can involve graphic and disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Fair use disclaimer: some materials used in this work are included under the fair use doctrine for educational purposes. Any copyrighted materials are owned by their respective copyright holders. Questions regarding use of copyrighted materials may be directed to legal [@] Talkocast.com
ABOUT THE GUESTToday I have the pleasure of talking to Belinda Jacobs who is the Technical Designer & Owner of Tech Packs. Belinda has a great YouTube video that explains what a Tech Pack is, but today we will dive into this in greater depth and explore the criticality of why Tech Packs, and product design clarity, are an essential means to saving money, communicating effectively and efficiently with suppliers, to ensure your products hit the market on time, to budget and at the quality level, your customers deserve.Discover more about Belinda and the knowledge she has to share here:Website: https://www.techpacks.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techpacksco/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techpacks_co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/techpackscoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaalicejacobs/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-packs-co/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hflFHaGsHdN-5bOAqebvAPinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/techpacksco/ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Dave Barr.I have been working as a Procurement Manager for well over 20 years and have had the joy of working in a number of global manufacturing and service industries throughout this time.I am passionate about self development, business improvement, saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @Email: david@thereallifebuyer.co.ukWebsite: https://linktr.ee/thereallifebuyerIf you are a Purchasing, Supply Chain or Logistics professional why not apply to my private Facebook Group ? Just look for the "Purchasing and Supply Chain Community Hub".Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now TikTok.I am proud to say this podcast is now rated as in the top 40 in the UK. See position number 25 here https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_podcasts/ for more.Click here for some Guest Courses - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-courses/Click here for some Guest Publications - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-publications/
In this episode, Nika Salvetti reflects on the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh and its impact on the garment industry. When the Rana Plaza building collapsed in 2013, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring another 2,500, it served as the tipping point for reforms in the garment industry. The tragedy spawned not only safety reforms but environmental ones as well, as the clothing industry is one of the most polluting. Today, garment factories in Bangladesh are subject to regular safety inspections, and companies are required to treat their wastewater so that chemicals do not pollute the soil and water. Salvetti also discusses the factors that motivate businesses to move towards socially and environmentally responsible practices. Finally, she recommends steps that consumers can take to encourage businesses to be more socially and environmentally responsible.
Ten years ago, the devastating Rana Plaza collapse in Dhaka proved just how deadly the business of making clothes could be for marginalised garment workers. In countries like Bangladesh where cheap clothing is produced at high volume, and wages are kept low, it's these workers - mostly young women - who face the greatest exploitation and vulnerability.As a result, a new consumer movement was born in the form of Fashion Revolution. New agreements, like what's now known as the International Accord and Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, were developed. Supply chain transparency became a buzz phrase. We'd entered a new era of scrutiny, spotlighting working conditions, poverty wages and brands that failed to do the right thing. So far so good, but today the power imbalances persist between brands and suppliers that result in unfair purchasing practices persist, the right to unionise is by no means universally upheld and almost no big brands pay a living wage.Events commemorating the disaster's anniversary went hard on the hashtag, #ranaplazaneveragain - but how much has really changed since 2013? Are factories everywhere safer? How about fairer? To what extent has fashion production really become more ethical?You're going to hear from three people who spend their days advocating for a better deal for garment workers:TAMAZER AMED is ActionAid Bangladesh's lead for Women's Rights & Gender Equity.SARAH KNOP is Baptist World Aid Australia's Advocacy Manager.NAYEEM EMRAN is Oxfam Australia's Economic Justice Strategic Lead.Check the shownotes for links and further reading.Value the show? Please help us spread the word by sharing it with a friend, and following, rating and reviewing in your fave podcast app. Got feedback? Tell us what you think! Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today's show is a special one because it's a LIVE episode from a panel I did in New York a couple of weeks ago. As many of you know, or will come to learn through this discussion, for far to long American garment workers have faced unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and piecework pay, which often prioritizes fast fashion over worker safety. The proposed federal FABRIC Act, introduces groundbreaking new workplace protections and manufacturing incentives to cement the US as the global leader in responsible apparel production. This policy would protect nearly 100,000 American garment workers and revitalize the garment industry in the United States by improving working conditions, reforming the piece-rate pay scale and investing in domestic apparel production. Together, by championing the FABRIC Act, we are reweaving the very fabric of the future US garment industry. On this week's episode, I talk with three other sustainable fashion changemakers about how they're advocating for progress in the fashion industry through the FABRIC Act. Let's just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [8:07] What were the lightbulb moments that turned our panelists into fashion changemakers? [20:45] Why living wages are essential to sustainable fashion. [27:30] How to think about cost and accessibility in the sustainable fashion conversation. EPISODE MENTIONS: The Canvas @remakourworld The FABRIC Act Mahdiyyah One/Of by Patricia Voto Thania Peck Why Is a Living Wage Essential to Sustainable Fashion LET'S CONNECT:
California spends billions on homelessness without certainty; WGA and Hollywood studios in contract talks; Gaps revealed in SoCal garment industry, and more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/joinSupport the show: https://laist.com
My guests today are Diane and James Welstead, veterans of the garment industry and entrepreneurs of well-based leg comfort, the Olaf McTarn. We talk about how the garment business has changed over the past decades, offshoring production, how textiles have changed, the joy of actually crafting things, the relevance of stories in marketing and even take a moment to consider the case for synthetic fabrics. PS: This is probably the most ASMR episode so far!You can find Olaf McTarn on the web at olafmctarn.com and on Instagram at @olafmctarn.Garmology is made by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmologyNick Johannessen is also the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as Garmology (at) WellDressedDad.com.Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.
Hibiscus.tech is on a mission to make the garment industry more accessible, transparent, and equitable for all of the creators involved - from manufacturing to textile design and more. Founders Vishnu G. Kumar and Jeremy Karl are leading the way with their love of fashion and their deep appreciation for all individuals involved in the process of making beautiful clothing and more. We had a fascinating conversation, covering their backgrounds in both fashion and tech, working with major brands and "influencers", and the massive need for change in an industry that has so much room to improve upon. Hibiscus' focus is to build a decentralized, community-curated apparel brand and create "Fashion Legos," an open-source garment library for apparel production. The traditional business model of maximizing profit by minimizing returns to stakeholders leads to exploitation of manufacturers, designers, and the environment. Hibiscus DAO aims to return power and ownership to creators and producers and verify that products are made ethically. The company plans to use consensus-driven blockchain technology to achieve this goal, of course storing all of it on Arweave. Enjoy this thought-provoking episode.Be sure and follow Hibiscus on Twitter @hibiscusdaoAnd follow @onlyarweave for all things Arweave related.
Katya Eckert is the founder & CEO of A Domani, a thermoregulating sleepwear brand that just launched in November, 2022. We discuss: Going from "consumer" to "founder" — Katya's research-to-action process The current state of the global supply chain and predictions on how it will impact ecommerce & DTC brands in 2023 What it means to change careers personally and professionally Fiber science & tech innovation in thermoregulating fashion & the impact this could have on the wellness industry at large Strategies for customer acquisition, content marketing and building brand awareness from the ground up Thanks for listening to The Business of Wellness with Jaclyn London, MS, RD. Support The Business of Wellness by following the show on Apple Podcasts & leaving a 5-star rating & review Follow A Domani Follow me & stay in touch Follow on YouTube *Advice on this podcast should not replace medical advice provided by your physician.
Dr Sabina Lawreniuk on female workers in the global garment industry by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Learn about the FABRIC Act - which stands for The Fashion Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change, and what it could mean for the Latino community. Hear from the executive director of the Garment Worker Center, and organization that supports Los Angeles garment workers as they transform the fashion industry to eliminate sweatshop labor.
This week we sat down with Christopher Schafer, the founder of Christopher Schafer Clothier who specializes in custom men's suiting. The brand started in 2010 after Christopher returned to Baltimore from London, where he had a career pivot from a punk rock drummer into designing high end menswear. We also talked about his non-profit Sharp Dressed Man, which provides suits for men rejoining the workforce. Christopher shared so much wisdom around finding your path in life and incorporating who you are into whatever it is you're doing. His outlook on helping men find confidence through suiting is inspiring regardless of if suits are in your every day wardrobe or not. Listen to this episode and get inspired to live your best life through your wardrobe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vervepodcast/message
We're staying in Scotland for this weeks episode, with Dr Lynn Wilson, currently of the Centre of Circular Design. Lynn has had an incredibly long and varied career in the clothing industry, including working in vocational art and textile training in a high-security prison, helping communities in Africa build a textile business, public policy and Zero Waste Scotland. There is mention of moths, and we may also agree to disagree on how great an idea the leasing of jeans actually is.You can find Lynn on the web at www.lynnwilson.co.uk and www.circulareconomywardrobe.co.ukGarmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for and everything else by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmologyNick Johannessen is also the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as Garmology (at) WellDressedDad.com.Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.
Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of Arts & Culture for Lackawanna County (PA), speaking about her documentary film, "A Shop on Every Corner: Memories of the Garment Industry" to be screened September 21, 2022, at 7:00 pm, at the Ritz Theatre, 222 Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton, with a discussion to follow. The event is part of the special initiative, "Scranton's Story, Our Nation's Story" presented by the University of Scranton & its partners through a grant from the NEH. www.scranton.edu/scrantonstory
Sandra Wisner is a senior staff lawyer with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), a U.S. human rights organization, working in partnership with the Haiti-based public interest law firm the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI) [Garment Industry] At first glance, the garment workers' protests sweeping Haiti appear to be the result of a grossly inadequate minimum wage. But listen closely to the organizers and you will see they are rooted in decades of rights violations perpetrated by foreign states' approach to investment in Haiti. Foreign actors must be held accountable to their legal obligations both for the harm they have caused and to ensure that future investment in Haiti is fair and sustainable. [Food Insecurities] A series of international economic assistance programs in Haiti has led to a protracted and worsening food crisis in the country, amplifying the country's vulnerability to starvation and malnutrition, as well as natural disasters, like earthquakes and pandemics. These economic programs, which dealt a crushing blow to the country's domestic agriculture and left the erstwhile self-sustaining nation vulnerable to chronic food insecurity, have ultimately impeded the ability of Haitian people, and their future generations, to enjoy their right to food, health, education, work, and other fundamental human rights. The lack of responsibility taken by those who imposed these policies—among them, international financial institutions like the World Bank—reveals the need for foreign actor compliance with human rights obligations and remediation. This paper proposes that the food insecurity Haitians face today constitutes a violation of the right to food—a territorial and extraterritorial obligation that foreign actors have pledged themselves, both under the United Nations Charter and other human rights instruments, to promote and respect. As such, this paper outlines the emerging recognition of extraterritorial obligations (“ETOs”) around the globe; suggests available mechanisms at the domestic, regional, and international level for adjudication of cases arising from ETOs; and proposes ETOs' application to traditional policies and remedies meant to protect individuals from harm and compensate them for harm caused. [Peacekeeper Exploitation & Abuse] In Haiti, UN peacekeeping troops have been tied to sexual exploitation and abuse towards local communities. In pursuit of justice and accountability, BAI has been supporting claims for child support on behalf of children fathered by UN peacekeepers. Our teams at BAI and IJDH are leading the litigation in Haiti and both local and international advocacy to fight for justice and defend the rights of women and children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/negmawonpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/negmawonpodcast/support
Garment production is an intricate process involving multiple organizations operating all over the world. The industry is so vast, one change cabana have a ripple effect impacting the entire industry. Right now the industry is experiencing multiple changes causing the industry to shift. In this episode, Stars Design Group CEO, Bret Schnitker and Chief Strategy Officer, Emily Lane, discuss the top trends and the impact each is having on production, retail, e-commerce and inventory management.
Ram Sareen talks to long-time friend Joe Ganete. When he took over his father's grading business as a young adult, he never dreamed he would spend 20 years as an expert apparel grader. He was an early adopter of computerized grading and marking. In 1990 he developed a 10-lesson video course to teach his team and the industry the proper methods and techniques of apparel grading.Ganete left the apparel industry to pursue his lifelong dream of being a police officer, and took the same spirit of excellence with him. Always tech forward, he now runs a company that tracks ammunition in police armories across the world.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.OUTLINE:00:00 - Introduction02:11 - What is pattern grading?03:28 - How did you get involved in the grading business?08:36 - We could see that grading would be automated09:23 - Why invest so much money in technology?13:38 - Proper training is required, even with technology14:55 - Introduction to Apparel Grading course17:18 - Doing everything with excellence18:38 - Armorer Link armory software20:19 - Course preview clip22:42 - Thanks for watching!COURSE - INTRODUCTION TO APPAREL GRADING:You'll get 10 video lessons, plus all this when you enroll:✓ 180-page workbook with expert tips✓ Exercises for additional practice✓ 46 practice patterns✓ BONUS lesson for grading in TUKAcad100 for $100 - The first 100 students to enroll get this course for only $100.($499 regular price)Enroll: https://academy.tukatech.com/p/introduction-to-apparel-grading
join us as we sit down with our fabric manufacturer, ira bashist of greene textile –– a family run business based in montebello, CA where we source and buy all of our made in the USA GOTS certified organic cotton. high quality is at the forefront of what we provide as a business and we wouldn't be half the business we are without ira and the team at greene textile. you can find greene textile online at https://www.greenetextile.com/discount codes on this ep: ALLTHEBABIES for 20% off any order at www.drinksound.comsign up for our texting https://allthebabies.attn.tv/p/0R4/landing-page to receive $10 off your next order at www.allthebabies.co
The garment industry has had a bit of a reputational issue largely because of the lack of visibility down the supply chain.TrusTrace was set up to solve this. To find out more I invited TrusTrace Co-Founder and CEO Shameek Ghosh to come on the podcast and tell me all about it.We had a fascinating conversation talking about all the flaws in the current garment industry, how TrusTrace addresses those, and its plans for growth. I learned loads, I hope you do too...If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).If you want to learn more about how to juggle sustainability and efficiency mandates while recovering from pandemic-induced disruptions, meeting growth targets, and preparing for an uncertain future, check out our Oxford Economics research report here.And if you want to read up on our Industry 4.0 blueprint repost, head on over to https://www.sap.com/cmp/dg/intro-industry40/index.html, and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!
The textile industry is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, accounting for 8.5 percent of its GDP. But it's also a source of major pollution, with untreated waste flowing into the groundwater and factories relying heavily on coal. Our correspondents report on the industry's impact in Faisalabad, Pakistan's main textile hub, where clothes are produced for the biggest fast fashion brands.
Dr. Sarah Litvin, Director of the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History and Dr. Sarah Gardner, Curator of the museum, join another Sarah (co-host Sarah O'Connell-Claitor) and co-host Jonah Triebwasser for a program updating the story of the Reher Center, a unique asset of the Kingston, NY, waterfront (the Roundout). The Reher Center is housed in the former Reher Bakery, a Kingston institution run by the Reher family for 80 years. During the restrictions of the covid pandemic, the Center used the down time to upgrade the facilities, including a new gallery that is opening with an exhibit highlighting the role immigrants have played in making Kingston a center of sewing and other aspects of the garment industry. In addition to the exhibit, the Center will host special programs on women in the garment industry and workshops in sewing and embroidery. Learn more: Reher Center: https://www.rehercenter.org/ Reher Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReherBakery/ Ulster Immigrant Defense Network: https://ulsterimmigrantdefensenetwork.org/ The Kingston Waterfront (Roundout): https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com/ The Garment Industry in Kingston: https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2021/09/17/the-local-garment-industry-once-employed-thousands/ CATEGORIES Arts & Letters Events Museums Words for Search Kingston, NY; immigrant experience --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support
While people in Britain face numerous assaults on their living standards - inflation, soaring energy prices and cuts to benefits to name a few, workers in the garment industry face particularly bad conditions. Servicing the cut-throat fast fashion industry, they are virtually hidden from view in unsafe sweatshops or homeworking and earning much less than the minimum wage. Legislation is ineffective in improving workers conditions and trade unions find it hard to organise due to the vulnerability of workers who fear for their livelihoods. Such is the real world for a section of the working class in Britain today.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known for its natural beauty and severe winters, as well as the mines and forests where men labored to feed industrial factories elsewhere in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. But there were factories in the Upper Peninsula, too, and women who worked in them. In We Kept Our Towns Going, Phyllis Michael Wong tells the stories of the Gossard Girls, women who sewed corsets and bras at factories in Ishpeming and Gwinn from the early twentieth century all the way into the 1970s. As the Upper Peninsula's mines became increasingly exhausted and its stands of timber further depleted, the Gossard Girls' income sustained both their families and the local economy. During this time the workers showed their political and economic strength, including a successful four-month strike in the 1940s that capped an eight-year struggle to unionize. Drawing on dozens of interviews with the surviving workers and their families, this book highlights the daily challenges and joys of these mostly first- and second-generation immigrant women. It also illuminates the way the Gossard Girls navigated shifting ideas of what single and married women could and should do as workers and citizens. From cutting cloth and distributing materials to getting paid and having fun, Wong gives us a rare ground-level view of piecework in a clothing factory from the women on the sewing room floor. PHYLLIS MICHAEL WONG has held roles as a historian, an educator, and thirty-year member of the university level academic world, including as First Lady at Northern Michigan University (2004–12) and San Francisco State University (2012–19). We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is available at msupress.org and other fine booksellers. Phyllis will be speaking in Gwinn, Michigan, on April 12. On April 13 at 6:30 PM at the Marquette Regional History Center in Marquette, Michigan. On Thursday, April 14, in the afternoon at Northern Michigan University. Please see the show notes for more information about these talks in the show notes. You can connect with the press on Facebook and @msupress on Twitter, where you can also find me @kurtmilb.The MSU Press podcast is a joint production of MSU Press and the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. Thanks to the team at MSU Press for helping to produce this podcast. Our theme music is “Coffee” by Cambo. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi people. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.
2 "Pay a Fair Price for That, With Rachel Faller" About this episode: Rachel Faller, an artist and entrepreneur, grew up with firsthand knowledge of how much time and effort goes into making things, clothes especially. Though she didn't set out to helm a business, her relentless dedication to community, inclusivity, reciprocity and zero waste sets her company, tonlé, apart in the fair trade fashion space. About our guest: Rachel Faller is an entrepreneur by trade and a creative at heart. She dedicates most of her time to rectifying harm within the garment industry using a systemic approach- encouraging people to think about the root of systemic injustice and tackling these issues at their core rather than simply treating the symptoms. Rachel is a co-creator of tonlé – a zero waste, ethical and sustainable fashion line that is both a brand and a manufacturer. Where to find Rachel Faller online: http://www.tonle.com (Rachel's Website) https://www.facebook.com/tonledesign (Rachel's Facebook page) https://instagram.com/tonledesign (@tonledesign on Instagram) https://twitter.com/tonledesign (@tonledesign on Twitter) Other Resources Mentioned: http://michiganintheworld.history.lsa.umich.edu/antisweatshop/exhibits/show/exhibit/origins/usas (Sweatshop Protests in the late 1990s) https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/everyday-wonders/brief-history-diy (DIY Movement) https://www.hrw.org/topic/womens-rights/labor-rights-garment-industry (Labor Rights in the Garment Industry) https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1191&context=honors_projects (Fair Trade & Sustainability) https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass (Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-10684399 (Cambodian Genocide) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-body/201910/when-trauma-gets-stuck-in-the-body (Trauma & the Nervous System) https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma (Complex Trauma) https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com/ (Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS)) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd (PTSD) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culturally-speaking/202006/what-is-whiteness (Whiteness) Additional Resources: https://tcomconversations.org (TCOM) https://praedfoundation.org (The Praed Foundation) https://iph.uky.edu (IPH Center) Become a Supporter: Get bonus episodes, merch and more on our https://www.patreon.com/shiftshiftbloom (Patreon) site! Credits: All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022 Cover art by https://twitter.com/jacksonfall (@jacksonfall) Music by https://www.youtube.com/user/hokeyproductions (Ray Wyssman), https://soundcloud.com/the-simoleons (The Simoleons), and https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tfRX0xkGOXY7AnwjHYmnI (Kristen Cerelli)
Mining is an essential component to our everyday lives, providing us with the raw materials we need to create a wide variety of products. However, while mining contributes to our technological progress, it comes with an often hidden dark side rife with environmental and human rights abuses. When more than 60% of the world's mining companies are based in Canada, what does this mean for us as everyday ecocitizens? What responsibilities do we have with respect to holding these companies to account for their use and abuse of people and planet? These are some of the questions we drill into today with guests Chandu Claver, International Spokesperson for the Cordillera Peoples' Alliance, Teresa Kramarz, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, and Sheri Meyerhoffer, Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE).
Maxine Bédat is the founder and director of New Standard Institute, a think-and-do tank dedicated to turning industry into a force for good. She is a former lawyer and the cofounder of ethical fashion brand Zady. She is an ambassador at the Rainforest Alliance and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the Clinton Global Initiative. Important topic this week on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast.
By the mid-1930s, Pennsylvania's anthracite coal industry was facing a steady decline. Mining areas such as the Wyoming Valley around the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston were full of willing workers (including women) who proved irresistibly attractive to New York City's “runaway shops”—ladies' apparel factories seeking lower labor and other costs. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) soon followed, and the Valley became a thriving hub of clothing production and union activity. This volume tells the story of the area's apparel industry through the voices of men and women who lived it. Drawing from an archive of over sixty audio-recorded interviews within the Northeastern Pennsylvania Oral and Life History Collection, Sewn in Coal Country showcases sixteen stories told by workers, shop owners, union leaders, and others. The interview subjects recount the ILGWU-led movement to organize the shops, the conflicts between the district union and the national office in New York, the solidarity unionism approach of leader Min Matheson, the role of organized crime within the business, and the failed efforts to save the industry in the 1980s and 1990s. Robert P. Wolensky places the narratives in the larger context of American clothing manufacturing during the period and highlights their broader implications for the study of labor, gender, the working class, and oral history. Robert P. Wolensky is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and Adjunct Professor of History at King's College, Wilkes-Barre. He is the coauthor of "Fighting for the Union Label: The Women's Garment Industry and the ILGWU in Pennsylvania."
Since Eileen Small entered the textile and garment industries in the 1980's, a lot has changed. When she started out, close to 90% of garment manufacturing took place in the USA and today this number has dropped to less than 10%. Furthermore, technology has made the world a much smaller place, and a more entrepreneurial one, and sustainability and transparency have become vital to staying relevant. In today's episode, Eileen gives us an inside look at what it was like sourcing piece goods (commonly known as fabrics) from all over the world in her twenties, and the nuances that exist within the textile and garment industries. As a trade show veteran, Eileen also has valuable advice to share about how to get the most out of these events, and what you can expect from some of the upcoming ones that are going to be held in the near future. The textile and apparel industries have some of the most responsive and attentive supply chains of all manufacturing sectors, and you will have a greater appreciation for the apparel that clothes you after listening to this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since Eileen Small entered the textile and garment industries in the 1980's, a lot has changed. When she started out, close to 90% of garment manufacturing took place in the USA and today this number has dropped to less than 10%. Furthermore, technology has made the world a much smaller place, and a more entrepreneurial one, and sustainability and transparency have become vital to staying relevant. In today's episode, Eileen gives us an inside look at what it was like sourcing piece goods (commonly known as fabrics) from all over the world in her twenties, and the nuances that exist within the textile and garment industries. As a trade show veteran, Eileen also has valuable advice to share about how to get the most out of these events, and what you can expect from some of the upcoming ones that are going to be held in the near future. The textile and apparel industries have some of the most responsive and attentive supply chains of all manufacturing sectors, and you will have a greater appreciation for the apparel that clothes you after listening to this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:Amazon Unveils 'Jetsons'-Like Roaming Robot for the HomeThis week, Amazon unveiled Astro, a robot dog designed for your home.An Autonomous Robot May Have Already Killed PeopleAccording to a recent United Nations Security Council report, autonomous weapon systems may have killed human beings for the first time ever last year.Lonely Lover Triggers Plant Evacuation with Bomb ThreatsLast week, a woman in Maine called in a pair of bomb threats at Puritan Medical Products because she wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend, a company employee. Cracks Found on International Space StationCracks have been spotted on the International Space Station and no one knows how they got there. Airline Exec Calls Boeing Pricing 'Delusional'Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says talks broke down because Boeing was “delusional” and had "unjustified and inexplicable" demands.In Case You Missed ItToilet Troubles Triggered Alarm on SpaceX MissionIn September, SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission sent four civilians into orbit. It was inspiring, but it also meant that, if any problems arose, the amateurs would be on their own to fix it. And a problem came up, with the toilet. California 1st to Require Hourly Wages in Garment IndustryCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved what he termed a “nation-leading” law requiring the garment industry to pay workers by the hour instead of for each piece of clothing they produce.Electric Van Maker Issues Recall, Halts DeliveriesWorkhorse Group has recalled its newly released van and suspended further deliveries.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.
S5 Ep26 ZERO WASTE DANIEL: a zero waste clothing designer who uses pre-consumer waste from New York City's garment industry - on secondhand textiles, and even tiny fabric scraps. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Zero Waste Daniel Today I'm speaking with Zero Waste Daniel. Zero Waste Daniel is a New York based clothing designer and zero-waste lifestyle pioneer who uses pre-consumer waste sourced from New York City's garment industry, as well as other hard-to-recycle materials, to create his line of genderless clothing and accessories that send nothing to landfills. At Zero Waste Daniel, fabric waste is kept at zero. Pattern making techniques, appliqués, tiled mosaics and embellishments absorb one hundred percent of the textile goods that are brought into the make / shop. Each piece from zwd diverts roughly one pound of fabric from hitting landfill. On this episode we talk about Daniel's fashion career, zero waste design, ReRoll and his famous patchwork designs, using the teeny-tiniest of scraps, and so much more. I'm really, really excited for this episode, Daniel was an absolute blast, so let's dive right into the episode! Today's Sponsors: This episode of Pre-Loved Podcast is sponsored by Nisolo, whose semi-annual sale with up to 50% off items rarely on sale is running August 24-31. Knickey is a certified sustainable underwear company that offers the best-fitting basics for every body. Use code PRELOVED20 for 20% off at knickey.com today. All the Episode Links: Zero Waste Daniel @zerowastedaniel DIY Craft with fabric scraps - on IGTV @fab_scrap FABSCRAP on Pre-Loved Podcast Refashion collection with ThredUp Jaden Smith Cate Blanchett * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Julie Kearns of Shop Junket Danny of Galaxy Live Kayla of Pins Thrift & Vintage **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily's newsletter! It's called The French Press and you can sign up here. *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show. Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and the Brume & Daisy blog.
Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) returns for her second appearance on Tukatalks to discuss how her life and fashion production business has changed post-pandemic.The two share how the fashion industry helped fellow businesses and hospitals to pivot their manufacturing toward PPE products, during one of the most difficult times in recent memory. Marta and Ram also discuss how encouraging it is to see the new generation of fashion business owners show fearlessness in not being afraid to make mistakes and pivot in the face of uncertainty.EPISODE LINKS:Lefty Production Co.'s Website: https://www.leftyproductionco.com/Lefty Production Co.'s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftyproductionco/Lefty Production Co.'s Twitter: https://twitter.com/leftyproductRam Sareen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tukatech/Ram Sareen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RamKSareen1PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://tukatech.com/tukatalks/Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2V4JpxTSpotify: https://bit.ly/spotify-tukatalksRSS: https://tukatech.com/category/tukatalks/feed/FOLLOW TUKATALKS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncOu0pO4ADxefRtdV-1oGATwitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/37259546/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalks/Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalks/
The apparel industry is a global economy. Protecting workers' rights and safety is of the utmost importance. This is a complicated landscape as social compliance shifts from country to country, and region to region. In this episode of Clothing Coulture, host Bret Schnitker and Emily Lane explore how to navigate the process of social compliance in manufacturing and the impact on the welfare of a community and its people. To get access to the PDF mentioned early in the podcast, email us at clothingcoulture@starsintl.net
Clotheshorse all-star Alex of St. Evens is back today to talk about the exciting history of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, also known as the ILGWU. We’ll talk about the history of garment work, how unions changed it, and how our clothes are made today. We’ll also take some detours to Sex and the City and Costco. And we’ll also talk about why you YES YOU should care about clothing!Read Alex's Vintage Detective column about the ILGWU at Clotheshorse.world!Alex's extra credit reading recommendations:Liberated Threads : Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul by Tanisha C. FordFighting for the Union Label : The Women's Garment Industry and the ILGWU in Pennsylvania by Nicole H. Wolensky, Kenneth C. Wolensky, Robert P. WolenskyHow to Kill a City : Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood by P.E. Moskowitz and Peter MoskowitzWatch some ILGWU television commercials!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lg4gGk53iYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7VUklDlQwParticipate in the #UyghurLivesMatter challenge!★Every day for the next week, tweet at FIVE major global brands each day...or comment on the instagrams of five major brands: "What are you doing to ensure there is no Uyghur forced labor in your supply chain?” followed by #uyghurlivesmatter.Please take a moment to fill out the Clotheshorse IRL survey!Don't forget about your new hot Friday night date: our weekly IG Live Q+A session at 8 pm Eastern Time. What will Amanda wear? Which cat will scratch the chair? What is Brenda doing? There's only one way to find out...find us on instagram @clotheshorsepodcast.Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!You can also make a one-time donation via Venmo to @crystal_visionsClotheshorse.world has arrived! But it’s not too late to get involved. we will need new content constantly so don’t worry about being late to the party! Learn more here. Do you have some feedback? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at amanda@clotheshorse.world. Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417. Call us!If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clotheshorsing Around facebook group. And don't forget to check out The Department!Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts. Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come. Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon FootprintSalt Hats: purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Gentle Vibes: We are purveyors of polyester and psychedelic relics! We encourage experimentation and play not only in your wardrobe, but in your home, too. We have thousands of killer vintage pieces ready for their next adventure! Picnicwear: a slow fashion brand made by hand in NYC from vintage and deadstock textiles. Picnicwear strives for minimal waste but maximum authenticity; Future Vintage over future garbage!Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first. Discover more at shiftwheeler.comNo Flight Back Vintage: bringing fun, new life to old things. Always using recycled and secondhand materials to make dope ass shit for dope ass people. See more on instagram @noflightbackvintageLate to the Party, creating one of a kind statement clothing from vintage, salvaged and thrifted textiles. They hope to tap into the dreamy memories we all hold: floral curtains, a childhood dress, the wallpaper in your best friend’s rec room, all while creating modern sustainable garments that you'll love wearing and have for years to come. Late to the Party is passionate about celebrating and preserving textiles, the memories they hold, and the stories they have yet to tell. Check them out on Instagram!Vino Vintage, based just outside of LA. We love the hunt of shopping secondhand because you never know what you might find! And catch us at flea markets around Southern California by following us on instagram @vino.vintage so you don’t miss our next event! Shop Journal: Specializing in upcycled, handmade, and vintage fashion for all genders. Owner Laura Cerri makes each piece by hand with love in Pittsburgh, PA. With an emphasis on upcycled menswear, tie-dye, modern jewelry, cottage core collars and everything in-between, Shop Journal makes pieces they love and hopes you will, too. Getting dressed should always be fun! See more on instagram @shop_journalOld Flame Mending helps you keep your clothes intact through clothing repair, visible mending, and tailoring. Through extending the life of textiles, Old Flame Mending makes your pieces not only wearable and functional again, but also unique and beautiful. This mending duo is based in Pittsburgh, but they take mail in mending orders from anywhere in the US. For more information, visit them at oldflamemending.com or follow them @oldflamemending on Instagram!Gabriela Antonas is a visual Artist, an ethical trade fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a radical feminist micro-business. She’s the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. The one woman band, to help you build your brand ! She can take your fashion line from just a concept, and do your sketches, pattern making, grading, sourcing, cutting and sewing for you. Or the second option is for those who aren’t trying to start a business, and who just want ethical garments! Gabriela will create custom garments for you. Her goal is to help one person, of any size, at a time, including beyond size 40. For inquiries about this serendipitous intersectional offering of either concept DM her on Instagram to book a consultation. Please follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Clubhouse at @gabrielaantonasDylan Paige is an online clothing and lifestyle brand based out of St. Louis, MO. Our products are chosen with intention for the conscious community. Everything we carry is animal friendly, ethically made, sustainably sourced, and cruelty free. Dylan Paige is for those who never stop questioning where something comes from. We know that personal experience dictates what's sustainable for you, and we are here to help guide and support you to make choices that fit your needs. Check us out at dylanpaige.com and find us on instagram @dylanpaigelifeandstyleLocated in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comBlank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.Caren Kinne Studio: Located in Western Massachusetts, Caren specializes in handcrafted earrings from found, upcycled, and repurposed fabrics as well as other eco-friendly curios, all with a hint of nostalgia, a dollop of whimsy, a dash of color and 100% fun. Caren is an artist/designer who believes the materials we use matter. See more on Instagram @carenkinnestudio St. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you’ll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month. For the month of May, St. Evens is supporting Labour Behind the Label, an anti-sweatshop campaign working to improve conditions & empower workers in the global garment industry. New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market. Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroitCountry Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!
Frances Harder joins Ram Sareen to discuss the 10th edition of her must-read fashion industry textbooks for professionals: Fashion For Profit. The two share horror stories from their time counseling new businesses and start ups, and how being unfamiliar with technical knowledge or standard practices can become very expensive. Frances and Ram also share what they think fashion colleges and universities need to do to keep up with the industry, and how failing to do so hurts students.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.EPISODE LINKS:BUY Fashion For Profit: https://fashionforprofit.com/product/fashion-for-profit-book-english-new-10th-edition/Fashion For Profit Website: https://fashionforprofit.com/Frances Harder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-harder-4a604813/Frances Harder: https://twitter.com/francesharderRam Sareen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tukatech/Ram Sareen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RamKSareen1CONNECT:- Podcast website: https://tukatech.com/tukatalks/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TUKATALKS- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/37259546/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalks/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalks/
Apparel manufacturing guru and educator Lana Hogue tells us some HILARIOUS nude beach stories. Lana's lifehacks are get a full 8 hours of sleep per night cut out sugar for eliminating inflammation Check out Garment Industry 411 to take the AMAZING series of classes I took on manufacturing apparel. Lana's Oakland, CA backyard: Some other fun photos of Lana Jane Hamill's podcast episode where we get into the nitty-gritty of how I went from idea to inventory for Shelfie Shoppe. Lana Hogue is a sewn-products supply chain guru. She's passionate about ethical manufacturing - both local and offshore where her language skills are needed in Cantonese and Spanish. Lana has worked as an employee or consultant to hundreds of companies from start-ups to $15 billion in sales. She teaches and consults on ethical apparel manufacturing through www.garmentindustry411.com. Things to Know: Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun! Click the Subscribe button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
One of the dominant explanations for elusive development in many parts of the world is the negative role played by corruption in the development process. And many national and local governments as well as international aid agencies have spent considerable time and resources trying to come up with plans to combat the corruption menace. But anti-corruption policy has often been difficult to implement and many well-intentioned efforts have had limited impact. Despite the challenges associated with researching the phenomenon, corruption has attracted considerable academic interest over the years. And one of the leading thinkers on anti-corruption, governance and economic development is my guest this week. Mushtaq Khan is a professor of economics at SOAS, University of London where he directs the Anti-Corruption Research Consortium (ACE).Mushtaq Khan and Anti-Corruption Research Consortium on TwitterDan Banik and In Pursuit of Development on Twitter
Christine Daal (Fashion Coach, Fashion Angel Warrior) joins Ram Sareen to discuss how fashion brands can bounce back! What if there were things you could do right now, that could set you up to be prosperous and profitable after the pandemic?! Top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss; marketing examples on how to make your brand stand out from the competition during this time, launch strategy options, 11 things you should be focusing on, key strategies in events, e-commerce, and more! With every obstacle comes opportunity. Now is not the time to panic, now is the time to prosper!Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.EPISODE LINKS:Fashion Angel Warrior Website: https://fashionangelwarrior.com/Fashion Angel Warrior YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/fashionangelwarrior/Christine Daal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FashionWarrior1Christine Daal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionangelwarrior/Ram Sareen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tukatech/Ram Sareen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RamKSareen1CONNECT:- Podcast website: https://tukatech.com/tukatalks/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TUKATALKS- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/37259546/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalks/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalks/
Mitchell Plitnick, political analyst, writer and president of ReThinking Foreign Policy, talks to us about about President Biden’s latest foreign policy statements regarding the Middle East; the U.S. recalibrating its relationship with Saudi Arabia; efforts to renegotiate the Iranian Nuclear deal; changes, if any, in the U.S. position regarding the Palestinians; the role of Turkey in the region; and a major weapons sale to Egypt.Chris Garaffa, web developer, technologist, security and privacy consultant tells us about a proposed Australian law that has ignited a major battle with Facebook, the Maryland proposal of taxing online ad revenue, and the role and power of social media in the marketing and dissemination of news.Fred Magdoff, professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont and co-author of “What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism,” joins us to talk about the garment industry, calls for the U.S. to establish a “Fashion Czar” to counteract the environmental damage generated by it, and the possibilities to enact real change beyond mere marketing strategies. Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, national coordinator with the Movement for a People's Party, and Teresa Lundy, communications strategist and principal at TML Communications join hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to discuss President Biden giving up the fight for a $15 federal minimum wage, ongoing negotiations over the child tax credit and the COVID relief bill, putting bipartisanship over the needs of the people, and the possibilities of creating alternatives beyond the two-party system.The Misfits also talk about highlights and lowlights from President Biden’s speech to the G7 this morning, including resets with Russia and China, updates on the NBA All Star Game, a small victory by Uber drivers in the UK, and suspensions of Capitol Police officers over the January 6 riots.
In this episode Azan Sarwar talks with us about the give and take of continuous improvement in the garment sector as organizations transition from how things have always been done to implementing Lean and Six Sigma to compete in the current global landscape. We touch on line balancing, KPI, quality of data and balancing priorities, the challenges of a Lean culture versus lean tools and the process of implementation of new ideas for continuous improvement. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @TheLeanEffect Guest: Azan Sarwar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azansarwar/ Host: Mark Dejong can be reached at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691
Betsy Byers teaches painting and print-making at Gustavus Adolphus College, but she drove from her home in St. Peter, Minn., to see Rachel Breen’s show “The Shapes We Take” at Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis. The large, multimedia work contemplates mass-produced clothing and the issues raised in their manufacture. Hand-sewn collage elements, colored pencil drawings and fragments of fabric scraps from a Bangladesh garment factory work together — not just to create striking images — but to draw attention to negative space. “As I spent more time in the gallery,” says Byers, “I kept thinking of my own clothes and imagining where those shapes might have been cut from.” As a painter, Byers felt a connection to the work. “There were all of the elements that you look for in a good painting,” such as color, texture, pattern and high contrast. “The Shapes We Take” runs in-person and online through Feb. 14. The SooVAC gallery is closed to in-person visits on Jan. 30 and 31. Caroline Alkire appreciates the Kohlman and Pryor Gallery’s cheerful response to the winter blahs. The northeast Minneapolis gallery exhibition “The Color Series, Part 4: Orange” includes paintings and sculpture by seven Minnesota artists. The styles vary, but they are united by color. “It’s really great to be able to enter a nice, warm space in the winter time,” says Alkire. “Coming into the gallery and seeing all of these orange pieces, it lifts your heart a little bit and makes you feel a little warm.” The show runs through April 3, with an artist reception at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13. Courtesy of Heather Olson "Aanjibimaadiziwag Manidoonsag: The Small Spirits Are Changing Form" was created by Michelle Defoe of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Heather Olson and Aurora Webster. They had help from families at Steve O'Neill apartments and children submitted dragonfly designs. Daniel Oyinloye of DanSan Creatives in Duluth, Minn., loves the work of Moira Villiard. She’s a visual artist and community organizer who grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation in northeastern Minnesota and now hails from Duluth. That’s where you will find her brightly colored murals at Gichi-Ode’ Akiing park and on the University of Minnesota-Duluth campus. In Lincoln Park, Villiard’s team and artist Michelle Defoe of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe have covered a 60-foot wall with dragonflies, ricing and other images. The work is called “Aanjibimaadiziwag Manidoonsag” which means “The Small Spirits are Changing Form” in the Anishinaabe language. Oyinloye says “color, light and flow” describe Villiard’s work. He says her community focus draws others into the process of creation.
Dr Matthew Davis, Leeds University Business School, and Rishi Sher Singh, Business and Human Rights specialist, talk about the effect COVID-19 has had on the garment industry in India and the vulnerability and impact on human rights within the sector. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in December 2020. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A transcript of this episode is available at: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/205/podcast_episode_16_-_transcript This research project – Impact of Covid-19 on management to eradicate modern slavery from global supply chains: A case study of Indian fashion supply chains – is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and led by Dr Mark Sumner, School of Design, University of Leeds. About the speakers: Matthew Davis is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His research centres on how people interact with their environments, the impact of different office designs and how businesses engage in CSR, particularly to address sustainability and modern slavery. Rishi Sher Singh is a Business and Human Rights specialist with an extensive body of work in supply chain management, implementation of sustainability projects, and manufacturing. For over two decades, Rishi has been working on developing innovative business solutions, with a strong commitment towards respecting and promoting human rights in the value chains.
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers, pollution of air and waterways, and intense use of water and chemicals. In this engaging panel discussion, founder Eric Dales shares the company's story and ethos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36370]
You can reduce your garment manufacturing cost by 10% with this simple paradigm shift: the most high-skilled job in the cutting room is NOT fabric cutting. It is fabric SPREADING.If engineered properly, one person can spread and inspect fabric at the same time. With proper fabric planning and roll management, you can eliminate ticketing and still control shading, while maximizing every inch of fabric that can be used.In this episode, Ram Sareen shares real world footage of the best fabric spreading practices in action and explains how good engineering can turn your cutting room from your biggest headache into your most valuable asset.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalksTwitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks
Ram Sareen chats with Mark D'Sa to discuss the nature of relationships between fashion businesses before and after COVID. Whose responsibility is it to determine compliance and workplace conditions? How can apparel producers engineer quality into their garments? What can we learn from the past about how to move forward in the apparel industry?Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalksTwitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks
Ram Sareen chats with Mark D'Sa to discuss the nature of relationships between fashion businesses before and after COVID. Did the pandemic complicate relationships, or were they already complicated before? How do Wall Street and consumer behavior affect the equilibrium of apparel contracting and outsourcing?Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalksTwitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks
This episode is the replay of a conversation between Ram Sareen and David Birnbaum hosted by Just-Style in the Cut the Noise webinar on September 23, 2020.The key to developing a fashion business strategy is problem solving. Problem solving is not that difficult. It is not rocket science. Then again, to the rocket scientist, rocket science is not that difficult at least when compared to filling out a tax return. It is just what we do.Problem solving is a three-part process:Agree there is a problemRecognize that solving the problem is sufficiently important to pay the priceDevise a comprehensive integrated strategy based on accurate informationThe obstacle is all about point 3. Using accurate information. In truth, we are all drowning in a sea of noise.Some start with a solution, then shoehorn the data to fit that solution. Others employ one dataset to prove their point when a second or even a third dataset would provide better, more accurate information.This seminar serves two purposes.To show how to separate out the noise and devise a strategy based on accurate informationTo provide solutions for serious problems facing Asia’s garment export industriesThis is not some academic, theoretical exercise but practical, doable strategies that can materially affect millions of lives.One final question: Why present this on a public platform? Would it not be better to speak directly to relevant governments and/or the national industry organizations?Industries, countries, and perhaps the entire world are run by a dominant minority. It is only during a time of crisis, such as now, that the dominant minority can be replaced by a new creative minority. However, the dominant minority will not go down without a fight. Effecting real change requires ownership of the tools of change. Going to governments allows them to distort the process to protect themselves and their power. Going public denies the ability to distort.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tukatalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tukatalksTwitter: https://twitter.com/tukatalks
As 3D software has become more popular in fashion companies, many are frustrated that adding 3D design doesn't seem to be reducing the amount of work required for product development -- or the number of physical samples required for approval. Ram Sareen has honed in on the foundational issue that prevents fashion businesses from succeeding in 3D fashion design and fit: the integrity of the 3D model. Here, he explains why the 3D model is so important, and the harmful practices that ruin fit.========================TUKATALKS is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @tukatalks
Ram Sareen explains the reason behind his mantra: fashion is fit. Here he tells a story about how he was able to buy a business for $200 because the seller didn't realize how important getting the right fit means for fashion businesses.========================TUKATALKS is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @tukatalks
Fun Facts Friday: The Garment Industry We've all heard facts about the garment industry here and there, but what do those facts mean for us as resellers? Join this live to see what the detriments and benefits of the clothing industry are and how you can be a part of the solution to this very large issue.
It's time to address the exploitation of the Bangladeshi garment industry, on todays podcast you will get to understand the behind the scenes of fast fashion production and why it is time to #PayUp. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bengalisofnework/support
***Listener discretion is advised***Maggie and Jasmin discuss the tragedy of the Triangle Factory fire on March 25, 1911. **For a full source list, please visit thegoodolddayspod.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/darknostalgiaworks)
This week’s episode features stories about Italian-Americans in the garment factories of Westchester. Gerri Napolitano discusses her family’s connection to two sweatshops in White Plains, while Kristin McGuinness shares memories and stories of her grandparents’ factory in Mt. Vernon. Both interviews were recorded at the City Center in White Plains on February 12, 2020. For podcast audio with images go to ArtsW's YouTube ChannelMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the show (https://www.artswestchester.org/donate/)
Caroline Priebe joins us to talk about how sustainability intersects with the fashion world. In her work in the fashion industry in addition to her sustainability consulting with fashion companies, we learn about all of the areas of sustainability that fashion touches, and the possible future for the industry. Join the conversation on our Facebook or Instagram! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.You'll also have access to resources mentioned in this episode. @wcgtgreencast on both platforms. Support the show (https://www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/donate)
Everyone has a customer, whether a vendor, brand, retailer, or consumer. No matter who your customer is, you need to know what they want. Join us as we discuss how to get ahead of your customer's needs, no matter your role in the supply chain.This conversation with David Birnbaum, Muhammad Erkan and Emma Birnbaum is hosted by Ram Sareen.========================TUKATALKS is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @tukatalks
In this episode: Erlinda and Armand Tesoro. Erlinda arrived in 1968 from the Philippines to work in the Garment Industry. Musician Yosvanii Castañeda defected 40 years later during a stopover in Toronto from Japan to Cuba.
First: Kevin O'Rourke of Reformasi Weekly and the news from Indonesia. And then: Millions -- mostly female -- workers throughout Asia's garment industry have been thrown out of work because big brands are cutting orders or reneging on payment to contractors. Seven years after the Rana Plaza disaster in Dhaka that left 1,132 dead activists say workers in the industry are still expendable.
Bangladesh's garment industry is struggling as international fashion brands terminate clothing contracts. Worldwide lockdowns have caused the demand for clothing to significantly fall. This in turn has forced international fashion brands to withdraw their orders worth more than $3 billion from garment factories in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimates that over 50% of around 4.1 million garment laborers in the country were furloughed or dismissed by factory owners. The Bangladesh Commerce Ministry reported that about 15 million jobs in Bangladesh are dependent on the garment industry. Aside from factory workers, other laborers like food sellers and truck drivers are also being affected by the industry's decline. Most of the dismissed workers belong to the poorest population of the world, and the majority of them are the breadwinners for their families. Factory shutdowns are not the only concern of laid-off workers during the pandemic. Those who live in small villages outside Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital where many garment factories are located, cannot go home to their families because of local travel restrictions. To recover from this crisis, factory owners urged international brands to comply with the provisions of their contracts. A recent survey revealed that most of the canceled orders, which were from the United States and Europe, were already in progress or completed. In response to the factory owners' pleas, some brands have agreed to compensate them for canceled orders that were finished or in-process. Some brands agreed to pay them in full, while others will pay only a portion of the originally agreed price.
Inspired by the food truck concept, mobile boutiques could offer fashion businesses a new way to engage with customers while navigating occupancy and distance restrictions. Bring the boutique directly to the customer!========================TUKATALKS is the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hands-on experience.Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @tukatalks
What Makes A Woman Podcast-Weekly Conversations With Women Who Share Their Secrets To Success
Jené Luciani is an internationally-renowned bestselling author of three books, and a regular lifestyle expert on NBC’s Today, Dr. Oz, Wendy Williams and many others. She is the author of The Bra Book: An Intimate Guide to Finding the Right Bra, Shapewear, Swimwear, and more (BenBella Books, 2009 & 2017), which is now in its 2nd edition, and the co-author of Get It! A Beauty, Style and Wellness Guide to Getting Your “It” Together (BenBella Books, 2016). Jené has hundreds of bylines to her name in publications such as SHAPE, and the Huffington Post, and the busy mom-of-four is the go-to-gal on everything from wardrobe to waxing for publications such as FIRST, Woman’s World and Cosmo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liana-zavo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liana-zavo/support
Message to apparel vendors and manufacturers: Your risk should have rewards. Instead of financing brands and retailers with upfront development costs and delayed or foregone payment, adapt your business model for your talents.
There are two stories playing out in India right now. The stories of those who have the luxury of working from home and those who are walking miles to reach home. For the migrant workers and daily wage earners, the lockdown has thrown their life out of gear. This reverse migration has also left many small and medium industries in a lurch. The Indian textiles industry which has around 4.5 crore workers reported a massive credit crunch due to the payment issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Exports dipped in March 2020, owing to the breakdown in production, supply, and payment networks. In this episode, Karnataka Garment Worker Union's president Sebastian Devaraj tells us about the challenges faced by the workers of this industry, who are stuck in different cities of Karnataka. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.
Ram Sareen sits down with Stefano Aldighieri (President, Another Design Studio 2.0) to discuss the disruption in the denim industry and the current state of sustainability in fashion.
Nadine is a formally trained clothing designer who took her skills and experience working in the fashion industry and created her own brand and product, inspired by her lifestyle and a gap she found in the current market. When her business wasn’t feeling right, and her results weren’t headed in the right direction, Nadine decided to break the mold and try and whole new business model, which was non-traditional but felt right. As a result of the alignment she created with her own values and her market, she achieved what most in her industry could not - sustainable, eco-friendly clothing that was profitable, fashionable and high quality. Staying true to her values and goals, she has been able to support the local economy, and create a model that helps women working in the industry receive fair wages and earn new and important skills. Her business continues to grow on a rapid trajectory, and she’s managing that growth with a keen eye on her numbers and continued innovation.Find Nadine at www.bewildher.comFull episode details at: https://realbusiness.stephaniehayes.biz/episode-18Join the Real Deal Business Coaching Group (it’s free!) to hear other member profiles and participate in our community of like-minded business owners.Learn more about Stephanie at www.stephaniehayes.biz
Ram Sareen sits down with Trent MacLean (COO, MISA Los Angeles) to discuss the evolution of fashion from past to present, the uneasy balance between fast fashion and sustainability, and the importance of C-level executives learning the entire business from the ground up.
Resources: Instagram: @thewaynediamond (https://www.instagram.com/thewaynediamond/) Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind (https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/) Connect with us on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd (https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/) Six or seven years ago, I was at the Delano hotel in Miami and I saw some guy telling stories in the pool. After a couple of cocktails, I was laughing my ass off. I don’t know who he is, he’s offensive, but I love him. The following year, I’m in Mykonos, and would you believe I hear the same voice again? A year later, I’m in the Crown Room at JFK, and I see them there again. So who was this guy? His name is Wayne Diamond, known as “the Garmento.” In the 70’s and 80’s he dominated the women’s dresses and jumpsuit market, and made a fortune. As luck would have it, he ran into the Safdie Brothers, who created the new Adam Sandler movie Uncut Gems, and they fell in love with him. There was no controlling this interview, I just laughed and enjoyed the ride, and I’m sure you will too. In This Conversation We Cover: [8:48] What attracted Wayne to the garment business [11:02] Where the name “Garmento” came from [13:36] The secret to being married for 40 years [15:44] What it was like to cash out and “retire” [17:38] People who spend their whole lives killing themselves to make money [22:26] How Wayne met the Safdie Brothers [30:05] How he maintains his hair, tan, and teeth Follow me on social media workhardplayhardpodcast.com (http://workhardplayhardpodcast.com) . Work Hard Play Hard is a production of (http://crate.media)
Resources: Instagram: @thewaynediamond Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Six or seven years ago, I was at the Delano hotel in Miami and I saw some guy telling stories in the pool. After a couple of cocktails, I was laughing my ass off. I don't know who he is, he's offensive, but I love him. The following year, I'm in Mykonos, and would you believe I hear the same voice again? A year later, I'm in the Crown Room at JFK, and I see them there again. So who was this guy? His name is Wayne Diamond, known as “the Garmento.” In the 70's and 80's he dominated the women's dresses and jumpsuit market, and made a fortune. As luck would have it, he ran into the Safdie Brothers, who created the new Adam Sandler movie Uncut Gems, and they fell in love with him. There was no controlling this interview, I just laughed and enjoyed the ride, and I'm sure you will too. In This Conversation We Cover: [8:48] What attracted Wayne to the garment business [11:02] Where the name “Garmento” came from [13:36] The secret to being married for 40 years [15:44] What it was like to cash out and “retire” [17:38] People who spend their whole lives killing themselves to make money [22:26] How Wayne met the Safdie Brothers [30:05] How he maintains his hair, tan, and teeth Follow me on social media @robmurgatroyd on Instagram and check out workhardplayhardpodcast.com. Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media
Ram Sareen sits down with Jeff Streader (Managing Director, Go Global) to discuss the issue of declining creativity in the United States, importance of agility for grasping new opportunities, and the evolution into data-driven analysis within the fashion industry.Jeff Streader, an apparel industry veteran, has held prominent titles such as Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Guess, Vice President of Global Sourcing at VF Corp, and various Management positions at Oxford Industries for over 18 years. Jeff is currently the managing director at Go Global.Join the conversation at https://tukatech.com/tukatalks/
Ram Sareen sits down with Muhammed Erkan (Director of Business Development, M.K. Sons) to discuss where Millennials fit in the fashion industry, how he branched out from his family's business, and more!
Ram Sareen sits down with Ilse Metchek (President of the California Fashion Association) to discuss the importance of fit, the craft of pattern-making, and more.
Ram Sareen sits down with Muhammed Erkan (M.K. Sons), Asad Soorty (Soorty Enterprises), and Dhanyal (Apparel Design Research Center) to discuss their own buying preferences, secondhand clothes shopping, and the role of Millennials in fashion businesses.
Ram Sareen sits down with Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) to discuss social media, clothing subscriptions, sustainability, and more.
Professor Sanchita Saxena shares insights on her new book on "Labor, Global Supply Chains, and the Garment Industry in South Asia". Key questions: - Why are garment wages so low in Bangladesh? - Why aren't wages improving? - What would enable higher wages? Buy the book: https://www.routledge.com/Labor-Global-Supply-Chains-and-the-Garment-Industry-in-South-Asia-Bangladesh/Saxena/p/book/9781138366800 Learn more about Professor Saxena's work, at Berkeley: https://southasia.berkeley.edu/sanchita-saxena
Ram Sareen sits down with Ilse Metchek (President of the California Fashion Association) to discuss starting a fashion brand, the future of the fashion industry, and more.
Welcome to TUKATALKS, the show where fashion industry experts share real-world knowledge gained through hand-on experience. TUKATALKS is hosted by Ram Sareen, the Founder and Head Coach of Tukatech.TUKATALKS will feature discussions between apparel professionals about their experiences breaking into the industry, their successes and shortcomings, and new things for the industry to consider.To join the conversation, visit tukatech.com/tukatalks.Thank you for listening, and don’t miss the first episode of TUKATALKS!
Sectoral distribution of Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) data for Q2 2019 reflected that the sum of N311.94bn was generated in as against N289.04bn generated in Q1 2019 and N269.79bn generated in Q2 2018 representing 7.92% increase Quarter –on-Quarter and 16.95% increase Year-over-Year. Other manufacturing generated the highest amount of VAT with N34.43bn generated and closely followed by Professional Services generating N29.58bn, Commercial and Trading generating N16.27bn while Mining generated the least and closely followed by Pharmaceutical, Soaps & Toiletries and Textile and Garment Industry with N50.60m, N250.09m and N316.91m generated respectively. Out of the total amount generated in Q2 2019, N151.56bn was generated as Non-Import VAT locally while N94.90bn was generated as Non-Import VAT for foreign. The balance of N65.48bn was generated as Nigeria Customs Service-Import VAT.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erika Dalya Massaquoi is a curator, educator, and entrepreneur. Erika’s curatorial work includes shows for the Frye Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) List Visual Arts Center, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. She has held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of the Moving Image. She has taught new media, cinema, and contemporary art classes at Yale University, New York University, and The New School for Social Research. She also served as the Assistant Dean of the School of Art & Design at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FiT). Erika and I discuss the benefits of growing up in the warmth of an uplifting community where her creative interests were met with encouragement, black was beautiful, her experiences being told she’s “over qualified” for positions, and how she and her husband navigate family time in conjunction with their careers. Erika shares how she’s become more open to sharing her experience and her story, parenting, moving across the country, adjusting to new environments. Follow Erika Dalya Massaquoi & The Oula Company https://www.instagram.com/erikadalya/ https://twitter.com/erikadalya https://www.instagram.com/theoulacompany/ https://www.facebook.com/theoulacompany/ https://twitter.com/theoulacompany http://erikadalyamassaquoi.com/ Links referenced in this episode: More on Claire Partington’s Taking Tea at SAM: http://seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=63663, https://youtu.be/bSnTkA8nc10 Rinny "Riot" Perkins' “Bad Bitch on Anti Depressants” for #MentalHealthAwareness month: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBZ9gbll_7/ "Disguise" https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Documents/Disguise%20Educator%20Resource%20List.pdf, https://www.artsy.net/show/seattle-art-museum-disguise-masks-and-global-african-art Follow #BTSPodcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19055475/ Ways to support via promo code: HotelTonight: LCOOK61, Soothe: LZLRZ, Breather: LYNAE, InstaCart: LCOOK5142 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btspodcast/support
Producing a garment in Albania, transporting it to Italy, sewing on a button there and labelling it 'Made in Italy'? We talk about Albania and more with Veerle Luiting, about her experiences in the garment industry of the country and what somebody can generally expect from Albania. Veerle has a background in sustainable fashion and business development and has a lot of interest in Albania. She has lead a number of projects related to the Albanian garment industry and has gotten to know the local factories and economy better than most other foreign entrepreneurs. During this episode, we talk about the opportunities we see in the country, and also about some of the challenges what somebody could face when looking to do business with Albania. Veerle gives us some practical tips on how to deal with these challenges. If you're curious about the garment industry, manufacturing and doing business in Albania, then this is a great episode for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/message
CHECK OUT OUR SHOWNOTES for further reading. How does an ordinary Aussie bloke go from motor-cross riding and working as a welder to setting up a social enterprise fashion business? You’re going to meet James Bartle, founder of Outland Denim. This is a candid eye-opening interview about an extraordinary story. We talk about the tough stuff: Who gets trafficked, and who does the trafficking and why? Is it possible to empathise with their desperation? We talk about materials, and how organic and reduced waste is essential to the big picture. We talk about B Corps and value-driven business, the state of ethical fashion right now, & where the industry is improving and failing. Plus there’s heaps of insights into how to set up, run and make a success of a sustainable, ethical fashion label. This is the last of 3 shows on modern slavery. Don't miss the previous 2. We’ve managed to make them accessible and even inviting. No mean feat for such a tricky subject. Chat with Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page - every little helps! We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. You can find us on Spotify now too.
Through good times and bad, Iris Alonzo was the Creative Director at American Apparel for 11 years, and now she’s on to her own venture with fellow American Apparel creative Carolina Crespo. The brand is called EVERYBODY and it’s founded on unwavering principles of manufacturing practices that are good for workers and the planet. On the podcast, Iris talks about what she learned from American Apparel, the unique design process behind the clothes at EVERYBODY, and the making of their Trash Tee — the first tee made from 100% recycled cotton.
This week, Kate is joined by Brooklyn-based fashion designer Tara St. James of Study NY to discuss Slow Fashion. Slow Fashion is a movement of designing, creating and buying garments for quality & longevity. Slow Fashion encourages slower production schedules, fair wages, lower carbon footprints and (ideally) zero waste.
Emily E. Windsor-Cragg, BS MA English Mystical Wisdom. We the People share a common ideology of Wisdom; the same quotes get printed time-after-time in our print media. It seems like a good idea to create a coherent format, a container to put Wisdom IN so it's easier to swallow and quote to our children. Pictures help put across the focus and meaning that we obtain from this English-language culture we live on, so what is familiar makes sense in a wholistic way. Yes, I'm speaking somewhat tongue-in-cheek here. RE-RENDERED NASA & ASTRONOMY IMAGES, so you can actually see something meaningful. A speculative essay has been produced to show how Bureaucracy and Hierarchy are inimical to good Science; that square camera lenses ought to take square images, that 72 pixels per inch can be overcome visually with improved focus, and that the content of Scientisitic imagery in Astronomy and Space Science has disgraced the discipline of validating visual evidence. As a secondary thesis in my manuscript, I speak to the effects of ALL Hierarchies upon any movement on the part of the populace to solve any problem with consensus problem-definition, with wisdom and reasons. Hierarchies operate from dogma, doctrine, policy and procedures that pay little or not attention to the outcomes their faulty data creates nor to the fact they're not-seeing. Author, Emily Cragg, is an eclectic soul and was adopted out of the Elitist bloodline, grew up in the Garment Industry. Survival skills include crochet, health & home-schooling as important to hoard in this down-turning economy. Books by Emily deal with Community Development ["Civil History"], promotion of Leadership skills, governance by consent and semantics. Goal: to know and understand what's really going on in our Galaxy. With Faith, Hope, an attachment to Truth itself, we'll get there
The garment industry provides more than 50,000 jobs in Los Angeles County, including many that are tied to a commercial underground where safety rules don't apply, there's no minimum wage, and a labor pool of illegal immigrants keeps quiet about violations out of fear of deportation. Legitimate garment makers, meanwhile, face a disadvantage in battling underground competitors who skip workers compensation payments and other safety standards, and often shift locations suddenly in order to stay a step ahead of the state’s handful of inspectors. How big and dangerous is this floating world of the garment underground? Miguel Morales of the Garment Worker Center, a Downtown-base advocacy group, Garment Contractors Association Executive Director Joe Rodriguez and T.A. Frank, New America Foundation fellow and editor at The Washington Monthly, visit Zócalo to sort it out. (This event was sponsored, in part, by The California Wellness Foundation.)