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Adriano Goldschmied, the 'Godfather of Denim' joins Ram Sareen to share his secret to creating must-have denim brands, why denim is such a creative medium, and how to get the right people to buy your product.

Adriano Goldschmied earned his 'Godfather' title from working for nearly 50 years in the denim industry. In his long career he has pioneered many new techniques and styles which are still popular today, but the most notable contribution is revolutionizing how the world looks and wears this amazing fabric, denim.

Since setting up the groundbreaking King’s Shop in Cortina D’Ampezzo in the early 1970s, he hasn’t stopped creating and pushing the boundaries. He has created some of the most successful and recognizable denim brands in the world, including Goldie, A Gold E, Diesel, Replay, Gap 1969, AG Adriano Goldschmied and GoldSign.  Some of his most notable achievements include the invention of the stonewash technique, the experimentation and use of Tencel fibers, creating unprecedented super stretch denim and most importantly, starting the conversation and implementation of sustainable methods in the denim industry as early as the 1990s. Currently a member of the CFDA, Adriano is as busy and innovative as ever.

Adriano founded House of Gold with his partner, Vincenzo Marrocco in 2014.  Today House of Gold is a specializing in designing, manufacturing and distributing premium denim-inspired fabrics.  This venture has allowed Adriano to keep pushing sustainability in the denim world, while at the same time remaining at the forefront of innovation, starting from the fiber itself all the way to the finishings.

EPISODE LINKS:
With the Relaunch of Daily Blue, the Godfather of Denim Will Never Retire: https://www.apparelnews.net/news/2023/jan/05/relaunch-daily-blue-godfather-denim-will-never-ret/
Adriano Goldschmied Resurrects Daily Blue: https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-brands/adriano-goldschmied-revives-daily-blue-brand-japanese-denim-tencel-390313/
The Godfather of Denim, Adriano Goldschmied, Takes a Page From History to Launch His New Brand: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/denim/adriano-goldschmied-daily-blue-sustainable-denim-los-angeles-made-1235453098/

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Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann is Professor of Business Administration, Management and Commerce as well as founder and head of the eWeb Research Center at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.  He is one of the most distinguished retail experts in the German-speaking world. Heinemann has 20 years of commercial experience, in every position from apprentice to CEO of a European retail group, and is now one of the leading e-commerce researchers.

In addition to more than 400 specialist articles, he has written 25 books specializing on the most relevant retail topics, including Intelligent Retail, E-commerce, Online and Multi-channel Trade, Digitization, and Future of Trade.

Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann joins Ram Sareen on Tukatalks to discuss the present challenges of retail, how new manufacturing models can support better retail practices, and the role fit plays in return rates.

EPISODE LINKS:
Intelligent Retail on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Gerrit-Heinemann/dp/3658383151

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Alison A. Nieder joins Ram Sareen to discuss journalism in the fashion industry, the best and worst of apparel business practices, and the future of manufacturing while balancing automation and human input.

Alison is co-founder of creative content agency Interesting Monster Media. She has more than 25 years experience in the apparel industry, including covering all aspects of apparel design, production and marketing as the executive editor of California Apparel News.

Before shifting to journalism, Alison worked in the apparel industry in California and New York. Alison holds a bachelor of science degree in textiles and clothing with an emphasis in advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.

EPISODE LINKS:
Reach Alison at [email protected]

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Paul Guez joins Ram Sareen, the host of Tukatalks, to share how he got into the denim business, how the fashion industry has changed during his decades-long career, and what denim entrepreneurs need to know before they get into the business.

Paul Guez became “the denim guy” when he collaborated with designer Maurice Sasson to create the brand, Sasson Jeans. Known for their vibrant commercials and catchy tagline — Oo La La! Sasson — Sasson became a coveted fashion brand for women’s fashion, and even expanded to children’s wear.

Long before “influencer” was a job title, Paul Guez understood the power of creating a brand that customers could connect with and would remember. Sasson Jeans commercials regularly featured celebrities like Elton John, the New York Rangers hockey team, and Lou Piniella.

EPISODE LINKS:
Paul Guez's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-guez-0480b019/
Current Elliot Website: https://www.currentelliott.com/

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Sewn products manufacturers box themselves into thinking they are "pants manufacturers," or "dress manufacturers," or "shirt manufacturers." The reality is that most products require similar processes, people, and equipment to manufacture.

Clothing businesses in Canada must be versatile manufacturers, due to the relatively small population size spread across a large geographical area. This requires innovative process engineering to adapt the same people and machinery to whatever the next order requires. There is no room to waste time, talent, or material.

In this episode, Ram Sareen shares how to make changes to your apparel production processes that will produce measurable and visible results:

✓ ZERO buffers
✓ ZERO pre-inspection of fabric,
✓ ZERO fabric relaxation
✓ ZERO ticketing

NOTE:
This episode of Tukatalks discusses how the use of technology eliminates processes in apparel manufacturing. We take great care to maintain neutrality on Tukatalks, as it is an educational platform, not for sales or promotional material. The specific examples of technology mentioned in this episode are software and machinery developed and sold by Tukatech, the fashion technology company owned by Ram Sareen. However, we believe the information shared in this episode will be of value to apparel businesses regardless of their technology systems.

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Ram Sareen talks to long-time friend Joe Ganete. When he took over his father's grading business as a young adult, he never dreamed he would spend 20 years as an expert apparel grader. He was an early adopter of computerized grading and marking. In 1990 he developed a 10-lesson video course to teach his team and the industry the proper methods and techniques of apparel grading.

Ganete left the apparel industry to pursue his lifelong dream of being a police officer, and took the same spirit of excellence with him. Always tech forward, he now runs a company that tracks ammunition in police armories across the world.

COURSE - INTRODUCTION TO APPAREL GRADING:
You'll get 10 video lessons, plus all this when you enroll:
✓ 180-page workbook with expert tips
✓ Exercises for additional practice
✓ 46 practice patterns
✓ BONUS lesson for grading in TUKAcad

100 for $100 - The first 100 students to enroll get this course for only $100.
($499 regular price)
Enroll: https://academy.tukatech.com/p/introduction-to-apparel-grading

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Demand manufacturing doesn't have to mean "made-to-order," or "small batch." Rather, keeping inventory digital until a customer order comes through actually allows fashion businesses to offer MORE options (colors, sizes, etc.) for their products, without maintaining physical inventory.

Ram Sareen explains how attention to fit inspired the concept of demand manufacturing in the apparel industry back in 2012.

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For many fashion businesses, MRP simply means calculating approximately how much fabric is required, adding a margin on top of that, then booking the fabric order. Marker making is seen as a parallel, but separate process, and little thought is given to the handling of the fabric in the cutting room.

Instead, apparel companies should have a dedicated person whose sole responsibility is managing materials from planning to cutting. With proper implementation, your Materials Manager could save your business 5% or more in fabric utilization.

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For all the new technologies and buzzwords in the fashion industry, there are still too many samples and garments being made and later thrown away. Maybe an apparel business has implemented technology, but does that mean that they are really being innovative?

Ram Sareen breaks down the difference between "renovating" an apparel business model and actually "innovating" with a new paradigm. He warns not to get too excited about fashion technology that fails to address the root of a problem, whether it's in product development, production, or retail.

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Fashion industry legend Walter Wilhelm joins Ram Sareen to discuss how the evolution of technology has enabled industry newcomers to start businesses with no baggage. Technology is a must for businesses who wish to operate local, on-demand, made to order, microfactories, or other agile manufacturing models.

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EPISODE LINKS:
WWA Advisors' Website: https://wwaadvisors.com/

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