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The Power of Personalisation
Detachable collars that can transform a dress or blouse 3 Easy Ways Small Boutiques Can Stand Out In today’s fast-paced retail world, small boutiques thrive by offering what big brands can’t — personalisation, warmth, and a story. Customers are drawn to clothing that feels personal, handmade, and memorable. The best part? You don’t have to completely redesign your styles to achieve that. With thoughtful design touches, you can create small-batch collections that feel truly s
Oct 82 min read


Vintage-Inspired Kidswear: Why It Sells and How to Source It
If you're a boutique owner or a small-label designer looking to truly stand out, there's a style that consistently captures hearts (and sales): vintage-inspired kidswear. From delicate flutter sleeves and classic Peter Pan collars to nostalgic florals and intricate embroidery or smocking, these timeless pieces bring a sense of charm that modern parents absolutely adore. But why does this look sell so well? And how can you possibly source it for your boutique without committin
Jul 23 min read


How Small-Batch Clothing Manufacturing Really Works (And Why It Matters for Your Boutique)
If you're a boutique owner looking to expand your own clothing line without tying up a huge investment in inventory, you've undoubtedly come across the term "small-batch manufacturing." But what does it truly mean, and how does this approach specifically benefit you, the boutique owner? At Strawberry Stripes, we specialize in small-batch clothing production designed for boutique brands and private label collections. However, we know there's often confusion about what "small
Jun 123 min read


Fave Embroidery Stitches : The Bullion
The versatility of the bullion stitch One the stitches that we most like to use in our embroideries is the bullion stitch. It is a super adaptable stitch which you can use to make anything from full-blown traditional English roses to ultra-modern, abstract dot scatter. Essentially, it uses the technique of ‘wrapping’ thread on thread to give the embroidery dimensionality and lift. Let’s see, we have used the bullion stitch to make roses (well, I guess that’s a bit obvious – b
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Making Sketches: Communicating Your Design Idea When You Are Not An Artist
Communicating a design idea when you are artistically challenged. Very often we find clients sounding apologetic about sending their design idea as a roughly drawn out sketch. Here’s the thing- you could have great design ideas and “know” the look you want to have for your label without being able to translate that into a perfectly drawn flat sketch. That should not stand in the way of your sharing your design ideas with your manufacturing team. So we always tell our buyers t
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Who Lives Who Fades
The journey from an idea to a fashion brand In the 20 years we have been in business, we have hand-held many entrepreneurs taking their first baby steps with their clothing ventures. Some become wildly successful, some coast along steadily, and some sadly, don’t last the season. It is always a huge responsibility when our buyers entrust us with their designs; yup, the only thing that stands between a label’s success and utter doom is the quality of our manufacturing! Just kid
Jan 31, 20233 min read


All You Need To Know About Labelling
As a start-up, you want to make sure your buyers know and recall your unique identity. The labelling is the first stop on this journey. If there is one part of any garment that is looked at by most buyers, it is the labels. When we make our private label clothing, we make sure that even a small sampling run can be made with brand name labels. They do need to be made in minimums, but we usually keep the cost as low as USD 40 per roll of labels – and this includes the cost of s
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Pre Order Series: Summer 2022
As part of our Pre-Order series, we release fresh designs every few weeks. It is a great offer for small retailers with lots of cost...
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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