Collaborative
Development
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Screenprinting, DTG print,
Embroidery
I worked with Los Angeles based artist Liesel Plambeck to create artwork for screenprinting, sublimation, and embroidery.
These pieces were made purely for the joy of making and they're some of my favorite pieces in the archive.
Be Kind to All Kind
Screenprinted using water-based inks through a domestic vendor in Vernon, CA.
Rough Sketch WIP
Final Artwork
Farm to Tee
Inspired by my love of Kimchi! The Napa Cabbage, Garlic, and Pepper Tee were painted with watercolor and DTG printed through a vendor in DTLA.
DTG printing was used due to the many shades of the artwork, and for quicker turnaround and lower MOQ.
Email Marketing Campaign
I Miss My Dog / Cat
Inspired by a love of animals and the very specific need to tell your friends you miss your dog without actually saying it ☺︎
Artwork by Los Angeles-based artist Liesel Plambeck, who collaged the graphics with the kind of sincerity that makes people smile before they even read the text.
Sweatshirts were produced in house and garment dyed, with embroidery executed through a local vendor in Vernon, CA.
For our photoshoot, we had our friends with pets come in and photographed them together!
We donated a portion of our proceeds to the Lange Foundation, a non-profit rescue, based in Los Angeles.
Sabrina with her pup, Chicken
Daniel with one-eyed Willow
Quilting
Creating outerwear entirely domestically is one of the hardest things to pull off in this industry. Heavier weight construction is costly, labor intensive, and the vendor pool is small.
For FW24, I was determined to end the season with a quilted jacket, so I started researching and eventually connected with a third-generation quilting company in Vernon, CA.
Founded in the 1920s as a mattress quilter, they had recently expanded into apparel production. Through direct negotiation, we were able to lower MOQs and sampling costs to make the development feasible.
The result was one of my most rewarding production experiences to date.
Nubi Vest Wholesale $38, MSRP $115
Nubi Jacket Wholesale $48, MSRP $145
Development
First meeting at Antaky Quilting to discover the many different patterns available for quilting
Pattern card for the first design - Nubi Vest
Receiving the quilted yardage!
First round of sample yardage
Nubi Vest 1st proto
Production
Spreading the quilted fabric
Production cut with marked patterns
Fresh cuts ready to sew
final Product
Garment Dye
The vision was simple: reliable basics in natural fibers, made domestically.
Sourcing small MOQs for cotton jersey and fleece locally is notoriously difficult, so I started with deadstock fabric and built the line gradually until customer demand grew enough to meet MOQs for custom fabrications.
Garment dyeing in Los Angeles added another layer of complexity. Finding the right dyehouse meant vetting multiple vendors for quality, reliability, and timeline compatibility. This was process that required patience and persistence. Not to mention, I was educated by the dyehouses on multiple dyeing techniques, especially troubleshooting when it came to production.
Building that vendor relationship was worth every back and forth.
There is nothing quite like a locally made, garment dyed basic! I love the worn in look and feeling of the final piece.
We created Canvas tote bags, Tencel pants, Fleece and French Terry tops and pants, Cotton Jersey tees and tanks, Hemp tees and tanks.
See more garment dye clothing I designed and produced in my Reliables Collection
Private Label development
As part of our wholesale program, NLT offered custom private label development for wholesale clients meeting a 150 piece per color MOQ. Services spanned the full development spectrum. From minor modifications on existing styles in our wholesale archive to ground-up new development.
All produced domestically in Los Angeles.
Services Offered
Existing Style Development Clients could private label any style already in our collection with fabric in stock. Minor fit or style modifications were accommodated at $50 per sample, with a 150 piece per color minimum.
New Style Development For completely new styles requiring original design and fabric sourcing, we offered end-to-end development including design, pattern making, and sample making at $150 per sample. 150 piece per color minimum.
Production All production ran on a 4–8 week turnaround from PO placement. Timelines adjusted for additional services such as garment dyeing, screenprinting, or embroidery.
Private Label & Relabeling Garments could be labeled with client-supplied main labels. Relabeling on in-stock styles required a 100 piece minimum.
Brands we partnered with include Short Story Box, Modern Citizen, Berriez, Nettle's Tale, Neuflora, Hot Lava, Buffalo Exchange, Kiyonna, and Pink Blush.