Common works: Enabling Ethical Clothing Designers

In Episode 7 of the Greenblut FM Podcast, we speak to Marthe Hentschel, Co-Founder of Common Works a unique sustainable production agency for the garment industry located in Berlin.Common works have its own sample room and is specialized giving strategic advice on brand conception and product design, management of product development.The Common Works team consists of garment technicians, patternmakers, #fashion designers, bespoke tailors and product and production managers.

in this episode we talk about:

how three single Moms started the most popular production agency in Berlin
developing eco friendly clothing
the story of the Common Works
advantages of outsourcing and concentrating on what you love best
the kind of clients profits most of collaborating with Common Works
outsourcing versus hiring a product manager
how to built a transparent supply chain
take your customers on a voyage behind the crafters of your brand
cooperation with big brand as Mercedes and Expo Milano
how is it possible to develop a small, sophisticated high fashion collection?
cooperation with certified suppliers
the work-flow
a case for recycled materials
a typical client profile
the problems upcoming brands have to deal with
education of design schools
what start up brands need to learn
the speed of growing your brand
challenge your competition
can you skip sustainability in the future anymore
fashion technology + sustainability + design: a new trend!
wonderful innovative garments as a new chance
Bauhaus tradition and fashion
the advantage of Berlin as a European production hub
development of fashionsourcebook.net
work-shops

Links and resources mentioned in this Episode:

Common Works Homepage

Sissi Goetze

Michalsky

Africa Designers For Tomorrow

Katharine Hamnett

Central Saint Martins

Fashion Sourcebook

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Common Works: enabling Ethical Clothing designers

Common works: Enabling Ethical Clothing Designers

in this episode we talk about:

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