Insights for building better soft goods

Insights for building better soft goods

Heavy-duty Artemia harvesting bags aboard a commercial harvesting boat on Utah’s Great Salt Lake

Industrial Manufacturing

Utah Contract Sewing sourced and manufactured 200 heavy-duty Artemia harvesting bags in approximately six weeks—a real-world example of specialty industrial sewing and Mountain West manufacturing.

Camping organizer prototype with a structural frame and sewn storage panel developed by Utah Contract Sewing

Product Development

See how hands-on testing, iterative design, and collaboration helped turn a camping organizer concept into a functional product ready for manufacturing preparation.

Cut-and-sew manufacturing team working in a production studio

Manufacturing

Discover why USA cut-and-sew manufacturing remains valuable for technical soft goods, rapid prototyping, and specialized production.

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Business & Marketing

Learn how product designers, inventors, startups, and soft goods companies can attract clients, establish industry relationships, build authority, and market their expertise.

Marketing

Learn how specialty soft goods brands can build trust, reach niche customers, create useful content, and position themselves for long-term growth.

Product Development

Discover how domestic prototyping can improve communication, accelerate testing, and prepare a sewn product for manufacturing.

Manufacturing

Learn why domestic manufacturing can be an effective option for specialized products, custom projects, and smaller production runs that require close collaboration.

Product Development

The personal story behind Colleash, a magnetic all-in-one dog collar and leash designed for easier everyday adventures.

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Marketing

Drawing from his experience developing Firebowl and helping other companies launch products, Evan Glassman shares practical lessons about research, budgeting, collaboration, customer service, and bringing a soft goods product to market.

Soft goods design, prototyping, and production. Based in Salt Lake City, working with clients nationwide.

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