Month: November 2019

Thankful

Sometimes the Flowers Arrange Themselves On site with David Edwards Clothier — importer of fine Italian cashmere and couture menswear — here in Chicago. It’s 8:30 on a cold, November Saturday morning. Two floors of windows, at left, are allowing the natural light to outdo even the giant softboxes at our studio on North Ave. A group of good people, good food, coffee, sodas, a […]

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The Long Game

Meeting Consumer Expectations Means Getting on the Same Timeline For manufacturers going consumer-direct, the benefits are obvious: better margins, the opportunity to interact with enthusiastic consumers and important trends at ground level, and the chance to unplug from an entire layer of distributor logistic hassle and slow payments. But, the journey can also be a harrowing experience with a steep learning curve, too. It’s often […]

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