wsul

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by wsul 14y ago
You know a lot about cotton; want to chat? :)
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by wsul 14y ago
I definitely agree -- needing a logo on your shirt to make a statement is a statement in itself.
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by wsul 14y ago
Thank you! You should reach out, we're always looking for advice on making our supply chain more efficient and would love to hear about your experience.
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by wsul 14y ago
We will definitely reach out! Thank you.
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by wsul 14y ago
F&T was a big inspiration for us. We'll definitely reach out for their advice. We've talked to dozens and dozens of other fashion startups in preparing for not only this Kickstarter campaign, but the harder part of production and fulfil
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by wsul 14y ago
We have fine-grained sizes and fits (especially for the traditionally overlooked audiences like the tall and lean, as well as those that lift weights). We're a manufacturer that is member-driven though, if you have thoughts, shoot them to u
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by wsul 14y ago
Everlane has done a great job. We're big fans of a couple of their designs.
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by wsul 14y ago
Very good points. It hasn't been easy, but it HAS been a lot of fun. I hope you'll be along for the ride!
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by wsul 14y ago
1. We guarantee absolute satisfaction. We also have a secret incentive that we want you to find the perfect fit so you keep ordering and being happy with us. We'll refund or exchange (and pay all shipping, regardless) for anything, anytime.
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by wsul 14y ago
Definitely agree, you should make an intro!
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by wsul 14y ago
Great point, adding it soon. We hope you'll follow us at twitter.com/fromholden and facebook.com/fromholden for now. (we have a really nasty contest launching next week that I think you'll like.)
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by wsul 14y ago
Hey nostromo, I'm one of the founders, William. We love a lot of what American Apparel has done. We've certainly taken a lot of plays from their book. That said, we think there are a lot of ways we can improve on the model: 1. Price - we th
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by wsul 14y ago
I think there are opportunities for a company to do an incredible amount of good in other countries as well, like we hope to do locally. But at our stage, we don't have the leverage to vet or monitor contractors in a way we'd find acceptabl
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by wsul 14y ago
Thanks so much for the support! Make sure to stay in the loop and let us know what things you'd like us to work on next!
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by wsul 14y ago
All our partners (dye houses, sewers, pattern makers, mills, etc.) are in/around Los Angeles. I had to learn apparel manufacturing from the ground up, and this isn't an industry where I could just read, Google, and make phone calls. I've sp
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by wsul 14y ago
If you can find a nice polo at a thrift store, go with that! We shop thrift/vintage ourselves, and love re-use vs. new manufacturing. We're going to strive to hit price points that the average American (US!) find reasonable. As we build the
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by wsul 14y ago
and he started selling them at 2x what others were selling comparable ties at in the same stores. He targeted a niche as well -- his wide ties were far from trendy when he dropped them. You have to admire his ability to market! What is the
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by wsul 14y ago
antr, the first pledge level is for a single polo. Granted, it is a bit more expensive than we'll sell via fromholden.com in the future, but we need to cover initial costs; we hope the bring all prices down in the long run. That said, if yo
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by wsul 14y ago
Holden is the town we grew up in, in Maine. This company appears to make only snowboard gear. We hope people won't be too confused!
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by wsul 14y ago
callmeed, you should drop me an email at william [at] fromholden.com, we're always looking for new suppliers, and help understanding deeper into the supply chain! What we think is disruptive is the ability to be a trusted go-to site/brand,
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by wsul 14y ago
Thanks so much!! Holden, Maine it is! Are you in the tech/startup world?
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Great points. 1. We think in the categories we compete -- polos, tee shirts, etc, we are comparable (and strive to be better!) in quality and style to Lacoste, RL, James Perse, etc. These companies use great inputs, and the biggest differen
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by wsul 14y ago
dbul, we definitely agree! Almost every brand in our closets is manufactured outside the United States. Companies like Patagonia are leading the way in striving for local manufacturing at scale, but there it is difficult with the traditiona
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by wsul 14y ago
Thanks so much guys! I really appreciate the support! I definitely miss the whole crew / startup ecosystem in Boston, but not the snow! It's been in the 80's here the last week.
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by wsul 14y ago
Thank you everyone for the support! We're so stoked to be taking this step. Please feel to drop us any questions any time!