Greenbook Conversations Exalio

Are you a new or emerging brand? We made this episode for you! Join us and step through each phase in factory apparel production, from first napkin sketch designs, to QC and shipping your final product back into your hands. Check the timestamps below for some of the subjects we cover.

Timestamps:
00:00 - DTS Story
5:52 - Brokers & Overseas Production
*11:39 - Design
*13:45 - Development: Tech Packs & Patterns
*17:00 - Samples
*22:58 - Sourcing & Certifications
*32:10 - Pre-production vs. Production
37:49 - Factory Efficiency
*39:09 - Quality Control
44:48 - 3rd Party QC
*46:17 - Shipping and US Customs

**Audio production by Exalio**
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Greenbook Conversations is powered by Direct To Source; Nearshore, Ethical, Sustainable apparel production.
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Holli took a trip to Guatemala and spoke with some key employees at DTS. Hear their stories, and get a peak behind the scenes.
Direct To Source highly encourages factory visits, to verify that your business partner is meeting all of your quality and ethical standards. If you want to arrange a visit, just give a shout out to the email below, we'd love to see you there.
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Audio work by Exalio
https://on.soundcloud.com/We4Kr

Episode Description:

This is our deep dive on ethical labor. We’ve talked to industry experts from many different sectors to provide a wide perspective on factory safety, dormitories, certifications, sub contracting, and more. Welcome to Greenbook Conversations.  

Greenbook Conversations is sponsored by Direct To Source
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Sources:
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Upcycling was a topic that came up a few times during Sourcing at Magic, so we decided to do a deep dive with designer Moses Kisale and his brand Killionaire. Join us for a conversation about building your brand, production, a brief history on upcycling and varsity jackets, plus much more.

You can access DDI's website at the link provided:
https://www.denverdesignincubator.com/

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Arthritis braces, recycled thread and more! Join us for our last few conversations at the Sourcing At Magic tradeshow in Las Vegas.

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Boxing, Upcycling, active wear, sourcing and more! Join the conversation! The final episode of our Sourcing At Magic trip is coming up next, and then we'll move on to new topics with new designers.

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