About

Kathleen Fasanella has been working in the apparel industry for 27 years as a pattern maker specializing in suits, lined garments, leather products (mostly coats) and outerwear. She is author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing, a consultant and trainer. She lives in Las Cruces NM with her husband, adult son and five cats. As the primary author here, her contact information appears at close.

Stuart Friedberg is an engineer keenly interested in production methods for several industries, writing about technical aspects of sewing and sewing machinery. He works in cloth, wood and metal to unwind from his day job in systems programming. 50 and never married, Stuart lives near Portland, Oregon under a large pile of books, tools, raw materials and unfinished projects.

Zoe Hong -AKA Verbal Croquis- is a designer based in San Francisco. Recently unemployed, she’s decided to launch her own line. She also has her own personal blog. Zoe is newly married, no children and loves to prepare authentic Korean barbecue. Feel free to contact Zoe if you’re looking for a freelance designer or need a design consultation.

Mike Cerny writes occasionally on the travails of manufacturing. With his wife Amy, they run a company called Fit Couture. Originally a client, Mike and Amy have gone on to run a certifiably lean manufacturing operation. Amy and Mike live in Houston with their newborn son Jack and a hyperactive sheltie.

Miracle Wanzo is an internet retailer and product developer of women’s lingerie. As a buyer, she writes about how to establish and manage your retail relationships, PR, fulfillment, merchandising and marketing. She used to be in the clothing brokering business and even wrote a book about it. Miracle lives in the Bay Area with her three children.

Inquiries to:

Kathleen Fasanella
Apparel Technical Svcs
1149 West Picacho Dr
Las Cruces NM 88005
Phone: 575-525-1577
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