Course Description

Save that Hard-Earned Start Up Cash by Sourcing Just What You Need!

Owner & Head Instructor @ Technical Textile Solutions

Michelle Roberts

I've been making things happen in the apparel industry since 1993.I started my career in yarn creation, fabric creation, dyeing & finishing, while earning my BS and MS degrees in all things Textile Science.Then I moved to Fortune 100 companies to head their development, sourcing, testing, color matching, & commercialization departments for apparel.And since 2010, I've distilled my knowledge & experience from the "Big Brands" down to *exactly* what apparel startups and entrepreneurs need to know to launch their lines efficiently, effectively, in an organized way, spending as little of their precious capital as possible in the process.I can't wait to help you, too. So grab a course or two and let's get started.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Start Here!

    • How to Use the Made in the USA/North American Sourcing System
  • 2

    PLATINUM CIRCLE- Fabric Suppliers

    • How Can I Become a Platinum Circle Fabric Supplier?

    • Brookwood Companies

    • Arttex

    • Doubletex

    • Skytex

    • Tek Textil
  • 3

    Additional Fabric Suppliers

    • [PDF] Fabric Suppliers
  • 4

    PLATINUM CIRCLE- Apparel Manufacturers

    • Detroit Sewn

    • The Apparel Agency

    • Accurate Services

    • ADF Accessories

    • Brooklyn Fashion Design Accelerator

    • Denver Design Incubator

    • Just Fashions
  • 5

    Additional Apparel Manufacturers

    • [PDF] Apparel Manufacturers
  • 6

    Resources: Fashion Incubators

    • [PDF] Fashion Incubators
  • 7

    Your Apparel Creation Calendar (NEW!)

    • Video: Walk-Through of Your 52- week Apparel Creation Calendar

    • PDF: Your Apparel Creation Calendar

    • Your Apparel Creation Calendar in Word Format

    • Shared Version of Apparel Creation Calendar in Evernote
  • 8

    Questions that need answering? Check out the Disqus Course Forum for this Directory!

    • USA Edition- Material Sourcing System Discussion Forum
  • 9

    Supplier Outreach Organizer: Use this spreadsheet to organize your outreach to the companies in this guide!

    • Fabric Request Tracker

  • 10

    What's Next?

    • Next Steps