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Regardless of fashion category, consistent fit is essential for a brand to build customer trust and loyalty. The key to consistent fit? A good fit model.

John Gallagher and Dale Noelle are two of the most prominent fit models in the fashion industry. You may not know their names, but if you're in the garment business you've probably used their body forms, measurements, or even 3D avatars.

If you've ever worn Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Gap, Calvin Klein, Walmart, or other major brands you have almost certainly worn something fitted on Dale or John.

In this discussion with Ram Sareen, Dale and John talk about why fit models are so important for any fashion brand; how a good fit model can help save your company money; which technology is helping reduce the number of fit samples; and more!

EPISODE LINKS:

Dale Noelle
- Website: https://truemodel.net
- Instagram: @DaleNoelle_TRUE

John Gallagher
- Website: https://thecriticalfit.com

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The fashion industry has a not-so-glamorous, dirty little secret: fashion waste. Learn about the industry's waste problem and its potential solutions here.

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Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) returns for her second appearance on Tukatalks to discuss how her life and fashion production business has changed post-pandemic.

The two share how the fashion industry helped fellow businesses and hospitals to pivot their manufacturing toward PPE products, during one of the most difficult times in recent memory. Marta and Ram also discuss how encouraging it is to see the new generation of fashion business owners show fearlessness in not being afraid to make mistakes and pivot in the face of uncertainty.

EPISODE LINKS:

Lefty Production Co.'s Website: https://www.leftyproductionco.com/
Lefty Production Co.'s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftyproductionco/
Lefty Production Co.'s Twitter: https://twitter.com/leftyproduct

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Frances Harder joins Ram Sareen to discuss the 10th edition of her must-read fashion industry textbooks for professionals: Fashion For Profit. The two share horror stories from their time counseling new businesses and start ups, and how being unfamiliar with technical knowledge or standard practices can become very expensive. Frances and Ram also share what they think fashion colleges and universities need to do to keep up with the industry, and how failing to do so hurts students.

EPISODE LINKS:
BUY Fashion For Profit: https://fashionforprofit.com/product/fashion-for-profit-book-english-new-10th-edition/

Fashion For Profit Website: https://fashionforprofit.com/
Frances Harder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-harder-4a604813/
Frances Harder: https://twitter.com/francesharder

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Christine Daal (Fashion Coach, Fashion Angel Warrior) joins Ram Sareen to discuss how fashion brands can bounce back! What if there were things you could do right now, that could set you up to be prosperous and profitable after the pandemic?! Top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss; marketing examples on how to make your brand stand out from the competition during this time, launch strategy options, 11 things you should be focusing on, key strategies in events, e-commerce, and more!  With every obstacle comes opportunity.  Now is not the time to panic, now is the time to prosper!

EPISODE LINKS:
Fashion Angel Warrior Website: https://fashionangelwarrior.com/
Fashion Angel Warrior YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fashionangelwarrior/

Christine Daal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FashionWarrior1
Christine Daal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionangelwarrior/

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You can reduce your garment manufacturing cost by 10% with this simple paradigm shift: the most high-skilled job in the cutting room is NOT fabric cutting. It is fabric SPREADING.

If engineered properly, one person can spread and inspect fabric at the same time. With proper fabric planning and roll management, you can eliminate ticketing and still control shading, while maximizing every inch of fabric that can be used.

In this episode, Ram Sareen shares real world footage of the best fabric spreading practices in action and explains how good engineering can turn your cutting room from your biggest headache into your most valuable asset.

EPISODE LINKS:
How Quality Control Practices are Ruining Garment Quality: https://youtu.be/EpRwdkEipt4
Spreading 6000 Yards/Person/Day: https://youtu.be/hqWusDDyOGM
Spreading 5000 Yards/Person/Day: https://youtu.be/Tu285u6rbuQ

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Ram Sareen chats with Mark D'Sa to discuss the nature of relationships between fashion businesses before and after the pandemic. In part two, they question whose responsibility it is to determine compliance and workplace conditions, and explore how apparel producers can engineer quality into their garments. They also examine what we can learn from the past about how to move forward in the apparel industry.

EPISODE LINKS:
Mark D'sa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-sa-2810155/

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Ram Sareen chats with Mark D'Sa to discuss the nature of relationships between fashion businesses before and after the pandemic. In part one they assert that the pandemic didn't complicate relationships, they were already complicated before. They also discuss how Wall Street and consumer behavior affect the equilibrium of apparel contracting and outsourcing.

EPISODE LINKS:
Mark D'sa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-sa-2810155/

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This episode is the replay of a conversation between Ram Sareen and David Birnbaum hosted by Just-Style in the Cut the Noise webinar on September 23, 2020.

The key to developing a fashion business strategy is problem solving. Problem solving is not that difficult. It is not rocket science. Then again, to the rocket scientist, rocket science is not that difficult at least when compared to filling out a tax return. It is just what we do.

Problem solving is a three-part process:

1. Agree there is a problem
2. Recognize that solving the problem is sufficiently important to pay the price
3. Devise a comprehensive integrated strategy based on accurate information

The obstacle is all about point 3. Using accurate information. In truth, we are all drowning in a sea of noise.

Some start with a solution, then shoehorn the data to fit that solution. Others employ one dataset to prove their point when a second or even a third dataset would provide better, more accurate information.

This seminar serves two purposes.

1. To show how to separate out the noise and devise a strategy based on accurate information
2. To provide solutions for serious problems facing Asia’s garment export industries

This is not some academic, theoretical exercise but practical, doable strategies that can materially affect millions of lives.

One final question: Why present this on a public platform? Would it not be better to speak directly to relevant governments and/or the national industry organizations?

Industries, countries, and perhaps the entire world are run by a dominant minority. It is only during a time of crisis, such as now, that the dominant minority can be replaced by a new creative minority. However, the dominant minority will not go down without a fight. Effecting real change requires ownership of the tools of change. Going to governments allows them to distort the process to protect themselves and their power. Going public denies the ability to distort.

EPISODE LINKS:
BUY The Cost-to-Value Analysis: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Cost-Value-Analysis/dp/0985105879
Birnbaum and Father's Website: https://birnbaumandfather.com/

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Ram Sareen explains the reason behind his mantra: fashion is fit. Here he tells a story about how he was able to buy a business for $200 because the seller didn't realize how important getting the right fit means for fashion businesses.

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