Working with an overseas design and manufacturing partner can give a US fashion startup access to broader production capabilities, specialist craftsmanship and more flexible cost structures.
It can also create serious delays, quality problems and unexpected expenses when the relationship is entered into without proper planning.
The founders who manage overseas production successfully are not necessarily those with the largest budgets. They are usually the ones who understand their product requirements, document expectations clearly and choose a partner capable of supporting more than the manufacturing order alone.
For fashion startups, the right overseas relationship should connect design, development, production and market preparation, not leave the founder coordinating each stage independently.
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