sewing

Word of Mouth! You’ll hear me say that a lot…. but it is truly important to make friends in the industry. Sometimes people are very open, while other times people can be put off thinking you’re going to completely gobble up all their favorite sample makers time so they won’t have time for you anymore. The best way is to just to not be afraid to ask around just don’t be upset if someone says no.

For me nothing beats a good referral but the web is always an easy place to start. You can try garmentcontractors.org for a listing of Los Angeles area production contractors. Call ahead for info on minimums and capabilities…then once you get there make sure to inspect their work and see if they’ll drop any names of companies they’ve worked with.