Q and A with Angela
Q: In the fashion industry are most top fashion lines producing a product outside of the united states?
A: Most of the larger lines do produce outside of the USA. However I do find that buyers are discouraged by this and are willing to pay more money for domestic products. Of my lines, 1 is produced in Indonesia, one in India, and the rest in the USA.
Q: Should a up in coming clothing line manufacture in america or outsource through another country?
A: There is no question that samples should be produced outside of the states however if at all possible, I think production should stay in the USA. Especially if the target is a boutique customer, domestic production is paramount.
Q: Has the economy affected the average consumer to not care about where the product is manufactured vs. the price of the product?
A: No. I have been saying all along that the American woman would bring us out os the recession and I realize most people see that as a joke. There is some seriousness to the statement. We are hard working Americans who have grown accustomed to a certain way of life and I think we are only willing to deprive ourselves for so long.
I know my sales have begun to grow again and while we are not where we once were, we are on our way back. I have seen that domestic production is now more desired than ever before.
Q: If you were to start your own clothing line what would you do about where your product is manufactured?
Q: If you were to start your own clothing line what would you do about where your product is manufactured?
A: Most of the larger lines do produce outside of the USA. However I do find that buyers are discouraged by this and are willing to pay more money for domestic products. Of my lines, 1 is produced in Indonesia, one in India, and the rest in the USA.
Q: Should a up in coming clothing line manufacture in america or outsource through another country?
A: There is no question that samples should be produced outside of the states however if at all possible, I think production should stay in the USA. Especially if the target is a boutique customer, domestic production is paramount.
Q: Has the economy affected the average consumer to not care about where the product is manufactured vs. the price of the product?
A: No. I have been saying all along that the American woman would bring us out os the recession and I realize most people see that as a joke. There is some seriousness to the statement. We are hard working Americans who have grown accustomed to a certain way of life and I think we are only willing to deprive ourselves for so long.
I know my sales have begun to grow again and while we are not where we once were, we are on our way back. I have seen that domestic production is now more desired than ever before.
Q: If you were to start your own clothing line what would you do about where your product is manufactured?
A: Usually if the designer does a good job securing a reputable factory there is not a huge difference. I know this can be a huge job and most of the designers I know will travel overseas to oversee production. Hands on is the only way to be sure no matter where production is taking place.
A: If I were to start a line I would insist on that line be a "made in the USA" line. A close friend of mine designs and manufactures in LA and she has great success at a great price point.
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