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Bringing Your Passion Project Into Mass Production

Bringing Your Passion Project Into Mass Production

Information such as figuring out how to design a prototype, to finding the right manufacturing partner, and knowing the necessary steps along the way are all essential to that dream’s success. To better understand the challenges, CustomFab USA speaks with Jake Van Vorhis, the Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of the Airo Collective…


2nd Annual National Contract Sewing Month

2nd Annual National Contract Sewing Month

This year as we take a moment to celebrate the industry we at CustomFab USA hold so near and dear, we’ve developed a riveting series of articles and informative content around the people, production processes, trends, and technologies that make contract sewing, sew great!

3 Essential Fabrics for Batman's Suit

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3 Essential Fabrics for Batman's Suit

… if you're Bruce Wayne and money is not a problem, then the Batsuit of your dreams is finally within reach…

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Lots of Lot Control: Quality without controls isn’t quality

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Lots of Lot Control: Quality without controls isn’t quality

And with 77,000 square feet of manufacturing space and hundreds of machine operators, we’ve got lots of Lots!

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Two Unbelievable Self-Healing Materials: Innovative Designs for Durability and Sustainability

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Two Unbelievable Self-Healing Materials: Innovative Designs for Durability and Sustainability

The days of needing to repair a hole in your favorite EDC, IFAK, or tent might soon be coming to an end thanks to new compounds and nano-fabric that can seemingly self-heal.

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Lots of Love for Life Saving High-Visibility Safety Apparel

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Lots of Love for Life Saving High-Visibility Safety Apparel

From crossing guards and cops, to delivery drivers and construction workers, brightly-colored clothing and accessories are much more than a bold fashion statement but can mean the difference between life and death.


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Ammo, and Tigers, and Chuck Norris — oh my!

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Ammo, and Tigers, and Chuck Norris — oh my!

What trade show has more ammo than business cards, a baby tiger, and Chuck Norris?

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Top 5 Sewing Holiday Destinations

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Top 5 Sewing Holiday Destinations

…we compiled a list of our top 5 places to visit this holiday season…

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Fibers of the Future

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Fibers of the Future

This microscopic bi-component synthetic fiber breakthrough has opened the path for innovations in areas that involve identification and smart fabrics.


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Fabrics, Fun, and Fan Boats at the 2019 IFAI!

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Fabrics, Fun, and Fan Boats at the 2019 IFAI!

It’s that time of year again — and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes, we’re talking about the IFAI!

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CustomFab USA visits IFAI 2018!

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CustomFab USA visits IFAI 2018!

It’s that time of year again, the IFAI expo — where piers, competitors, manufacturers, suppliers, inventors, and cut and sew enthusiasts from around the nation come together and get inspired.

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LASER CUTTING: Everything you should know, but probably don't

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LASER CUTTING: Everything you should know, but probably don't

In the cut and sew industry of industrial contract sewing, laser cutting, when used correctly, provides an extensive list of benefits...

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THESE FUTURISTIC TEXTILES ACTUALLY EXIST!

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THESE FUTURISTIC TEXTILES ACTUALLY EXIST!

…as a way to celebrate those synthetic and natural woven fibers we love so much, we’re taking a moment to appreciate how far they’ve come by recognizing some of the mind-blowingly awesome fabrics that might sound sci-fi but actually exist!

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UNZIPPING THE HISTORY OF ZIPPERS

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UNZIPPING THE HISTORY OF ZIPPERS

What most people don’t know about this impactful fashion and (sometimes literally) life-saving device, is that zippers were invented by the same mind that is accredited for coming up with the sewing machine...

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THE AMAZING MULTICAM MIRACLE

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THE AMAZING MULTICAM MIRACLE

Due to the sublimated layout of its random camouflage pattern, MultiCam helps ensure that no two products made with the print are exactly the same...

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INDUSTRY HACK TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCT WITH COLOR

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INDUSTRY HACK TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCT WITH COLOR

These two common-sense insider hacks will allow you to continue diversifying the colorways of your product saving you time, stress, and absurd overheads:  

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