Is this you?
- You're a designer struggling to find trustworthy manufacturers for your line.
- You're tired of Googling and getting zero useful leads.
- You want a real-world look at how fashion manufacturing actually works—not a vague promise.
Good news: We've spent years uncovering the best, most reliable NYC resources so you don’t have to. This tour gives you VIP access to the kind of manufacturers, suppliers, and industry pros that most designers never get to meet.
Think of this as your shortcut to product development & production success.
📅 Date: January 13, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
💵 Price: $149
Hosted by Anna Livermore of V.Mora and co-hosted by the incredible Jane Hamill of Fashion Brain Academy in collaboration with The Fabric Shows (TheFabricShows.com).
This hands-on tour takes you straight into the heart of New York’s iconic Garment District, offering exclusive access to working factories and production hubs where real fashion happens. You’ll meet trusted industry professionals, see the manufacturing process in action, and walk away with practical knowledge to fast-track your brand’s success.
The day culminates in a guided visit to the New York Fabric Show, where we’ll connect you with essential vendors and resources to take your designs to the next level.
Here’s How the Tour Will Go:
Stop 1: Small-Batch Factory that Does Samples & Pattern Making.
Where your production journey begins.
- Tour a USA-based manufacturer in the heart of the Garment District.
- This factory is not listed in any guidebook, has no online presence, we've worked with them for years so they are vetted completely.
- See real-life samples and patterns, ask questions of the owner, and get a peek behind the curtain of the operation.
This is the kind of insider connection you won’t find in any guidebook.
Stop 2: The Digitizing & Grading Hub.
The tech side of apparel production made simple.
- Tour the space with the owner himself, a 30-year industry vet.
- Learn about digitizing, grading, plotting, and markers (What’s a marker? Don’t worry—we’ll show you!).
- Get clarity on how these services fit into your production timeline with real-life examples.
Say goodbye to confusion and hello to confidence.
Stop 3: The Fabric & Trim Sourcing Experts.
Low minimums + custom sourcing = designer gold.
- Meet a sourcing company that specializes in offshore fabrics and trims.
- Dreaming of the perfect fabric but can’t find it? They’ll make it happen with low MOQs (minimum order quantities).
- Tap into their entire network to source materials you can't fina anywhere else in small quantities.
This stop alone could save you months of frustration.
Stop 4: An** Embroidery House**
Add custom flair to your pieces.
- Take a behind-the-scenes tour of an embroidery factory.
- Understand why embroidery is usually a “send-out” process (and how to navigate that).
- See samples & processes that takes designs from “good” to “WOW.”
Get the clarity you need to incorporate embroidery seamlessly into your production process.
Stop 5: **The New York Fabric Show **
Well walk you through it!
- Tour the show with a pro to help you navigate how sourcing really works.
- Get introductions to vendors and find exactly what you need.
- Learn how to approach suppliers and ask the right questions.
- Make connections and build vendor relationships that can last a lifetime.
