Woo. What a whirlwind two weeks! Applications to Factory45 opened. Applications to Factory45 closed. And since then, I’ve been onboarding 86 new companies to this year’s cohort. I’m looking forward to sharing more about what they’re all working on in the coming months. But first… If you’re in the Greater New York or New England […]
How do you start a business when you’re a busy parent and working full-time in corporate America? Whitney Sokol, the founder of SproutFit, is going to tell us. I’ve introduced you to Whitney through a blog post she wrote about her experience in Factory45. But tomorrow, she’s going to share the exact steps she took […]
YES, you can now apply to join the 2017 program of Factory45! If it’s the right fit, I’d love to have the opportunity to work with you. You can get all of the details about the program here. Over the past three years, Factory45 has helped entrepreneurs from all over the U.S. and Canada launch […]
If you’ve been in the fashion industry for a while or if you’re thinking about launching your own brand, you’ve likely heard advice, or maybe even rumors, that have stopped you in your tracks. What’s true, what’s outdated and what’s simply false? Today I’m going to touch on five of the big myths that I […]
Here is an email I get at least once a week: “I’m so excited about Factory45 and really want to join this year! The only thing is, I don’t have a background in fashion – will this affect my chances of being accepted into the program?” And every time, my answer is… “Absolutely not!” Going […]
This is an interview with Factory45er Nicki Patel about the launch of her brand milo+nicki, a cruelty-free, ethically designed fashion line derived from Indian & Zambian roots. With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, Nicki is raising money for the production run of her first collection. Please give us a brief overview of your brand […]
Raise your hand if you’ve been given this advice: Build a community. Network, network, network. Success is about who you know. We’ve probably all heard at least one of those mantras at some point in our lives. And while I agree with them, there is one piece of advice that’s missing: Find your inner circle. […]
This is an interview with Factory45’er Merica Kahn about the launch of her brand NIA, an eco-friendly knitwear company. With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, Merica is raising money for the production run of her first collection. Please give us a brief overview of your brand and the pieces you’re pre-selling. NIA is eco-friendly […]
This is an interview with Factory45’er Toyin Ajayi about the launch of her brand Ife Medow. With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, Toyin is raising money for the production run of her first collection. Please give us a brief overview of your brand and the pieces you’re pre-selling. Ife Medow is where made in […]
By the time we thought to take a picture, the sun had already set and we were saying our goodbyes. “Let’s just take a photo real quick for Instagram,” Nicole said as we were walking down the steps of the restaurant. We selfie’d like the best of ‘em and looked at it. “Ugh,” was the […]