Continuing with our free book giveaways sponsored by OPR, today’s freebie is Pocket Apparel Expert: A Practical Handbook on Garment Manufacturing (regularly $39.95 but you can buy it for 10% off by mentioning you found it on Fashion-Incubator). Again, this is a little book, 5.5″X 4″, 310pp with guidance to novices interested in a survey of the trade. Meaning, if you’re not familiar with how a garment or product transits through the process, this will be of interest to you.
Like yesterday, you can enter to win a free copy of this book by leaving a comment on this entry or any other on this site. How easy is that? I love giving away free stuff.
For my part, I’ve had a productive week working on site but I still have quite a bit to do on Friday -my last day here. I return late tomorrow evening and look forward to catching up with everyone. In the meantime I appreciate everyone’s patience and will be speaking with you (such as it is) soon.
Also, I’ve been lurking on your blog for some time and I just wanted to voice my appreciation, it’s awesome to see a blog that focuses on the industry behind the fashion :-)
That looks like a neat little book! Thank you for the giveaway!
Carole McRight
March 30th, 2012
1:44 AM
I do a lot of mending and see a lot of jean zippers with teeth out near the bottom (and we all know why that is). Is there anyhing in this book about adding teeth rather than replacing the entire zipper?
Vmarie Adams
March 30th, 2012
2:44 AM
I would love to have this book to understand the transformation of manufacturing garments.
SusanM
March 30th, 2012
4:16 AM
Would love it please, and thank you.
Caryn Dossantos
March 30th, 2012
5:04 AM
Hola! I hadn’t entered any contest before as it wasn’t a book I really wanted, and I didn’t want to take away a book from someone else should I win. But this is one I am really interested in. Wish me luck!
Becky B
March 30th, 2012
5:09 AM
I would love this book.
Kathleen, thank you for all you teach us.
As someone who is dipping their whole leg in this biz instead of just their toes I would love it! I have a greater appreciation for manufacturing than I did before I started. So glad you cover all the stuff Project Runway NEVER talks about.
This book looks great! I would love to add it to my library!
Kate R
March 30th, 2012
10:08 AM
This is a probably a reflection of my recent weeks, but when I saw the title of this post I thought it was a book about pockets….
Kay E.
March 30th, 2012
10:24 AM
For Carole – re: zipper teeth – they (both plastic and metal) are installed by machine, so you cannot manually replace them, but you can install new metal ‘stops’ at top & bottom, and you can sometimes replace a broken pull, but it is tricky to line up the teeth! And thank you Kathleen for all your commentary and information, and more.
Just discovered your blog! Would love to enter for the book, if the contest is still open!
Back to reading! :)
Kenna
March 30th, 2012
2:08 PM
Hi, Kathleen-
Your blog gives me such great insight into how to manufacture apparel in a more efficient way. I look forward to reading it every day. This books sounds like a good one, and your recommendation makes it very desirable.
Roxanne
March 30th, 2012
10:55 PM
I sure could use this book. Just started doing some manufacturing on a small scale. Love all the information you share with us. Extremely helpful, thank you so much.
Vanessa Jane Castillo
March 31st, 2012
12:00 AM
Sounds interesting! I would love to have the book Pocket Apparel Expert: A Practical Handbook on Garment Manufacturing. Hoping to win. :D
God bless and more powers to you.
Sabine
March 31st, 2012
1:29 AM
And there we go again with lots and lots of comments. Good :) Obviously I need to check in more often, I seem to be missing all the excitement.
anyways, I checked ou the site, there seem to be a few more books that would be of interest to me, so I guess I will be going book shopping when in July!
Shannon C.
March 31st, 2012
11:28 AM
Sounds like an interesting read.
Karly
March 31st, 2012
1:23 PM
I am researching until I know exactly how this goes and what I need to do. I would love to have this book, I am afraid I cannot afford it!.. I am going to start my own brand and I must have this! I don’t have an income right now so yeah:(
Jody
March 31st, 2012
2:46 PM
Would love to have a new book on the trade. Would it be good for micro-scale manufacturers?
Jordan Elizabeth
March 31st, 2012
4:24 PM
This would make a great addition to my collection of books :)
Gloria DeBenedet
March 31st, 2012
4:28 PM
Learn something every day on this site.
Joelle
March 31st, 2012
8:27 PM
I’d like to win something so useful as this book. I’m slowly working my way through the archives – I love learning from this site.
Marcia Jeanes
March 31st, 2012
9:20 PM
I’ve read a few books on pockets – it would be great to see what this one has to offer!
Suz
March 31st, 2012
11:46 PM
Mmmmm another possible prize to celebrate going back to school. To distinguish this comment from my other I am happy to say that I have learned lots over the year since I discovered this incredible blog. I like the way you think Ms Fasanella, the dialogue that you inspire and how you spark thoughts in my brain on sooo many topics.
linda mcginley
April 1st, 2012
8:50 AM
In the 70′s I worked in a sweat shop, Munsingwear, in Mpls, MN. Actually loved it, learned to operate industrial machines and improved sewing skills and speed. Now I have my own small, one person, alterations shop out of my home and from time to time am approached by local designers wanting to know if I would sew some of their garments for them for their on-line sales. I find these small start up companies often don’t have a clue of what it takes to bring a sewn product to market, after all, how hard can it be to cut out a garment, sew it up and collect the money from the customer?!
That said, I would LOVE to have this book!
Kathleen
April 1st, 2012
9:37 AM
In the 70’s I worked in a sweat shop, Munsingwear, in Mpls, MN
You state you worked in “a sweat shop”. By this do you mean you worked in a factory under deplorable, unsafe, morally reprehensible and illegal conditions? Or do you mean you worked in a sewing factory? Perhaps it is more a case of this?
[T]he term “sweatshop” has been misused to the point of dilution. Anyone who’s worked in a factory would have to admit to themselves that at some point they’ve also callously and senselessly thrown that ugly word around in response to a workplace disagreement or a mis-timed process. Disgruntled employees have been using that cheap-shot for years and I’m no less guilty; the memory shames me and sullies the remembrance of someone I profoundly respected.
These days I think it is counterproductive to our interests to say “sweatshop” when we mean sewing factory because we are terribly, terribly short handed (I don’t know anyone who has all the skilled labor they need). Skills-wise we’ve been hollowed out and using a pejorative to describe the craft doesn’t encourage young people to enter the field. Sure there are tons of people who want to be fashion designers but increasingly fewer people are interested in providing critical support services. If we can’t encourage tradesmen, we’re doomed.
Kenna,
Kathleen didn’t say she recommended the book.
Christina Weber
April 1st, 2012
11:31 AM
Kathleen,
John’s story that you linked to moved me to tears. It sounds like he was a wonderful person and did a lot for his community and his employees!
I am very sensitive myself to the term “sweatshop” and it bothers me when people misuse it or casually use it to describe what in reality is a sewing factory. Our fit mode casually used the term in a discussion while we were waiting to start our fit session, and then she had to sit through a rant :-) where I explained what sweatshop really means and why the term shouldn’t be used without thinking, and why it’s an insult to describe a factory as a sweatshop etc. etc.
Linda – this is not intended to be a reprimand to you. From what you wrote I gather that you casually used the term without realizing what you were actually saying, but yes, sweatshop should not be used out of its real context which is what Kathleen described above, so it’s worth exercising caution before we use the word.
Gail Motil
April 1st, 2012
12:28 PM
I don’t think this offer is an endorsement or a review by Kathleen or Fashion Incubator, I think it’s just a book being passed along to whomever might like it. Kathleen doesn’t endorse books or products lightly, she puts a lot of thought into what she does endorse.
Laura P.
April 1st, 2012
1:51 PM
I get so much wonderful information reading your blog and articles. I have recommended it to many of my stitcher/designer/needle and thread puller friends.
Keep up the great work
Would love to have the book. Kathleen, love your website, book and forum.
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March 29th, 2012
7:47 PM
I would love it!
Also, I’ve been lurking on your blog for some time and I just wanted to voice my appreciation, it’s awesome to see a blog that focuses on the industry behind the fashion :-)
March 29th, 2012
8:25 PM
This would be such a helpful book to have.
March 29th, 2012
8:55 PM
Ooh! I would read this book. Thanks for doing the book giveaway, Kathleen.
March 29th, 2012
9:45 PM
Ooooooh. oh, oh,oh, me please (jumps up with a hand in the air).
March 29th, 2012
9:53 PM
I would love to have this reference book. Thanks Kathleen!
March 29th, 2012
11:50 PM
I would love to win that book! I’m starting my clothing company this year! I have so much to learn! :)
March 30th, 2012
12:00 AM
I would love to get a copy!
March 30th, 2012
12:10 AM
That looks like a neat little book! Thank you for the giveaway!
March 30th, 2012
1:44 AM
I do a lot of mending and see a lot of jean zippers with teeth out near the bottom (and we all know why that is). Is there anyhing in this book about adding teeth rather than replacing the entire zipper?
March 30th, 2012
2:44 AM
I would love to have this book to understand the transformation of manufacturing garments.
March 30th, 2012
4:16 AM
Would love it please, and thank you.
March 30th, 2012
5:04 AM
Hola! I hadn’t entered any contest before as it wasn’t a book I really wanted, and I didn’t want to take away a book from someone else should I win. But this is one I am really interested in. Wish me luck!
March 30th, 2012
5:09 AM
I would love this book.
Kathleen, thank you for all you teach us.
March 30th, 2012
5:23 AM
Would love the book! Thanks.
March 30th, 2012
5:29 AM
Carole, doubtful. If there is any way to add zipper teeth, I don’t know it.
March 30th, 2012
5:36 AM
Book? Free? HELLO!! :)
March 30th, 2012
6:25 AM
What a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
March 30th, 2012
7:52 AM
As a sewing enthusiast, would love a copy about the fashion industry!
March 30th, 2012
8:18 AM
oooh, would love to get my hands on this book!
March 30th, 2012
9:40 AM
As someone who is dipping their whole leg in this biz instead of just their toes I would love it! I have a greater appreciation for manufacturing than I did before I started. So glad you cover all the stuff Project Runway NEVER talks about.
March 30th, 2012
9:51 AM
This book looks great! I would love to add it to my library!
March 30th, 2012
10:08 AM
This is a probably a reflection of my recent weeks, but when I saw the title of this post I thought it was a book about pockets….
March 30th, 2012
10:24 AM
For Carole – re: zipper teeth – they (both plastic and metal) are installed by machine, so you cannot manually replace them, but you can install new metal ‘stops’ at top & bottom, and you can sometimes replace a broken pull, but it is tricky to line up the teeth! And thank you Kathleen for all your commentary and information, and more.
March 30th, 2012
10:38 AM
You are so kind to us Kathleen! Thank you!
March 30th, 2012
10:53 AM
More free books? This one would be amazing, too!
March 30th, 2012
11:26 AM
*fingers crossed on winning* definitely will check out their book offerings!
March 30th, 2012
11:27 AM
This would be very useful as I figure out how to outsource my sewing! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
March 30th, 2012
12:01 PM
Hope it is not too late to enter :)
Giveaways are great!
March 30th, 2012
12:27 PM
Sure I’d give this a shot!
March 30th, 2012
1:33 PM
These giveaways are great.
March 30th, 2012
1:48 PM
Just discovered your blog! Would love to enter for the book, if the contest is still open!
Back to reading! :)
March 30th, 2012
2:08 PM
Hi, Kathleen-
Your blog gives me such great insight into how to manufacture apparel in a more efficient way. I look forward to reading it every day. This books sounds like a good one, and your recommendation makes it very desirable.
March 30th, 2012
10:55 PM
I sure could use this book. Just started doing some manufacturing on a small scale. Love all the information you share with us. Extremely helpful, thank you so much.
March 31st, 2012
12:00 AM
Sounds interesting! I would love to have the book Pocket Apparel Expert: A Practical Handbook on Garment Manufacturing. Hoping to win. :D
God bless and more powers to you.
March 31st, 2012
1:29 AM
And there we go again with lots and lots of comments. Good :) Obviously I need to check in more often, I seem to be missing all the excitement.
anyways, I checked ou the site, there seem to be a few more books that would be of interest to me, so I guess I will be going book shopping when in July!
March 31st, 2012
11:28 AM
Sounds like an interesting read.
March 31st, 2012
1:23 PM
I am researching until I know exactly how this goes and what I need to do. I would love to have this book, I am afraid I cannot afford it!.. I am going to start my own brand and I must have this! I don’t have an income right now so yeah:(
March 31st, 2012
2:46 PM
Would love to have a new book on the trade. Would it be good for micro-scale manufacturers?
March 31st, 2012
4:24 PM
This would make a great addition to my collection of books :)
March 31st, 2012
4:28 PM
Learn something every day on this site.
March 31st, 2012
8:27 PM
I’d like to win something so useful as this book. I’m slowly working my way through the archives – I love learning from this site.
March 31st, 2012
9:20 PM
I’ve read a few books on pockets – it would be great to see what this one has to offer!
March 31st, 2012
11:46 PM
Mmmmm another possible prize to celebrate going back to school. To distinguish this comment from my other I am happy to say that I have learned lots over the year since I discovered this incredible blog. I like the way you think Ms Fasanella, the dialogue that you inspire and how you spark thoughts in my brain on sooo many topics.
April 1st, 2012
8:50 AM
In the 70′s I worked in a sweat shop, Munsingwear, in Mpls, MN. Actually loved it, learned to operate industrial machines and improved sewing skills and speed. Now I have my own small, one person, alterations shop out of my home and from time to time am approached by local designers wanting to know if I would sew some of their garments for them for their on-line sales. I find these small start up companies often don’t have a clue of what it takes to bring a sewn product to market, after all, how hard can it be to cut out a garment, sew it up and collect the money from the customer?!
That said, I would LOVE to have this book!
April 1st, 2012
9:37 AM
You state you worked in “a sweat shop”. By this do you mean you worked in a factory under deplorable, unsafe, morally reprehensible and illegal conditions? Or do you mean you worked in a sewing factory? Perhaps it is more a case of this?
These days I think it is counterproductive to our interests to say “sweatshop” when we mean sewing factory because we are terribly, terribly short handed (I don’t know anyone who has all the skilled labor they need). Skills-wise we’ve been hollowed out and using a pejorative to describe the craft doesn’t encourage young people to enter the field. Sure there are tons of people who want to be fashion designers but increasingly fewer people are interested in providing critical support services. If we can’t encourage tradesmen, we’re doomed.
April 1st, 2012
11:20 AM
Kenna,
Kathleen didn’t say she recommended the book.
April 1st, 2012
11:31 AM
Kathleen,
John’s story that you linked to moved me to tears. It sounds like he was a wonderful person and did a lot for his community and his employees!
I am very sensitive myself to the term “sweatshop” and it bothers me when people misuse it or casually use it to describe what in reality is a sewing factory. Our fit mode casually used the term in a discussion while we were waiting to start our fit session, and then she had to sit through a rant :-) where I explained what sweatshop really means and why the term shouldn’t be used without thinking, and why it’s an insult to describe a factory as a sweatshop etc. etc.
Linda – this is not intended to be a reprimand to you. From what you wrote I gather that you casually used the term without realizing what you were actually saying, but yes, sweatshop should not be used out of its real context which is what Kathleen described above, so it’s worth exercising caution before we use the word.
April 1st, 2012
12:28 PM
I don’t think this offer is an endorsement or a review by Kathleen or Fashion Incubator, I think it’s just a book being passed along to whomever might like it. Kathleen doesn’t endorse books or products lightly, she puts a lot of thought into what she does endorse.
April 1st, 2012
1:51 PM
I get so much wonderful information reading your blog and articles. I have recommended it to many of my stitcher/designer/needle and thread puller friends.
Keep up the great work
April 1st, 2012
7:23 PM
Sounds interesting
April 1st, 2012
7:23 PM
t’would be a good read! Thanks.
April 2nd, 2012
7:19 AM
This book sounds great too!
April 2nd, 2012
7:38 AM
Another book that sounds interesting. Thanks for all you do, Kathleen.
April 2nd, 2012
9:57 AM
I would just love a copy of this book. It would help me in my future endeavors.
April 2nd, 2012
1:59 PM
I would love a copy of this book. And thanks for the blog Kathleen, I really enjoy reading it.
April 2nd, 2012
2:05 PM
I would love to read this book. If I am lucky enough to win it I will cover the shipping costs.
April 2nd, 2012
4:21 PM
I’d like to enter the drawing. The book looks interesting, thanks!
April 3rd, 2012
2:31 AM
But Kathleen, you know what we really want is a book -you- write about pockets :-). Well, OK, I’d settle for this one, thank you :-).
April 3rd, 2012
9:06 AM
Ooo, definitely looks interesting!
April 3rd, 2012
3:02 PM
Would love to have the book. Kathleen, love your website, book and forum.