In this episode, we sit down with Justin from Leander Studios to dive deep into the challenges and evolution of starting a bag brand. We explore how launching a small business today is vastly different from years past, the key differences between large and small brands, and what makes Leander’s USA-made bags stand out. Justin shares insights into their minimal waste production methods, how they maximize material efficiency, and why craftsmanship matters more than ever. Whether you’re an entre...
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In this episode, we sit down with Justin from Leander Studios to dive deep into the challenges and evolution of starting a bag brand. We explore how launching a small business today is vastly different from years past, the key differences between large and small brands, and what makes Leander’s USA-made bags stand out. Justin shares insights into their minimal waste production methods, how they maximize material efficiency, and why craftsmanship matters more than ever. Whether you’re an entre...
#22: Japanese Culture and Influence on Apparel Brand Design w/ Darin Maki of CraftbyMaki
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46 minutes
3 years ago
#22: Japanese Culture and Influence on Apparel Brand Design w/ Darin Maki of CraftbyMaki
NOTE: This episode has more explicit material than usual. Just a heads up! For episode #22, we chat with Darin Maki. In our interview, we chat about the road leading to the brand, CraftbyMaki. We talk about his influences, why and how he got into creating his own brand, what Japan was like for him and why the local Japanese community was so important to him. Today's Guests: Darin Maki A Japanese American, passionate about his craft as well as the community he grew up in, Darin strives to e...
The UrbanCred Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Justin from Leander Studios to dive deep into the challenges and evolution of starting a bag brand. We explore how launching a small business today is vastly different from years past, the key differences between large and small brands, and what makes Leander’s USA-made bags stand out. Justin shares insights into their minimal waste production methods, how they maximize material efficiency, and why craftsmanship matters more than ever. Whether you’re an entre...
