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Sustainability in Apparel
There is a lot of focus these days on Sustainability in the Apparel Industry. We are a large contributor to the global carbon footprint...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 18, 20225 min read
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TSA Travel Updates
I might be late to the party here, as it has been a good nine months since I’ve been through any airport, but when I showed up at the San...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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April 2022 Apparel Line Update
I finally have my plan in place for the initial launch of my apparel line! I’ve chosen two amazing fabrics and two key products that we...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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Portfolio Profile: Fossil Denim Jacket
Among my many denim projects while at Fossil, my pièce de résistance was this amazing little denim jacket. Coming off of my denim jacket...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Portfolio Profile: Fossil Denim Jacket
Among my many denim projects while at Fossil, my pièce de résistance was this amazing little denim jacket. Coming off of my denim jacket...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Santa Cruz Like a Local
When you search for Santa Cruz, California online, a list of multiple activities and tourist attractions will come up. The various...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 6, 20224 min read
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Tech Pack Basics
Building a tech pack will be slightly unique to every company. Each has its own template, and many use Product Line Management Software...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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Tech Pack Basics
Building a tech pack will be slightly unique to every company. Each has its own template, and many use Product Line Management Software...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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The Anatomy of a Great Tech Pack (And Why Each Piece Matters)
Tech Pack Basics: What Every Apparel Brand Needs to Include Creating a tech pack might sound intimidating at first, but once you...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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Heshan, China
Throughout my career, the area I’ve visited most often is Heshan, China. The area is in the southern part of the Guangdong Province, and...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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Growing Our Team
This Friday, April 1st, Unmarked Street will welcome its first new team member. It feels so exciting and almost surreal to be at this...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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Growing Our Team
This Friday, April 1st, Unmarked Street will welcome its first new team member. It feels so exciting and almost surreal to be at this...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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Learn the Language
Traveling to foreign countries can of course be daunting. The biggest fear I talk about with nervous travelers is the language barrier...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 23, 20223 min read
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Portfolio Profile: ANF Denim Jacket
After a couple of years into my first job, I started to crave the opportunity to challenge myself in a new department. While Outerwear...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Portfolio Profile: ANF Denim Jacket
After a couple of years into my first job, I started to crave the opportunity to challenge myself in a new department. While Outerwear...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Measuring Your Garments
Measuring your garments before a fitting is an absolutely essential step of apparel development. Especially if you’re working on knit or...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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Measuring Your Garments
Measuring your garments before a fitting is an absolutely essential step of apparel development. Especially if you’re working on knit or...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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Traveling for Business
Throughout my career as an Apparel Developer, I’ve traveled a great deal of times for my job. Starting in 2010, I took at least one trip...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 4, 20224 min read
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Portfolio Profile: Specialized Deflect Outerwear
When I arrived at Specialized in 2016, the team was getting ready to start development of its Fall 2018 outerwear collection. Calling it...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Portfolio Profile: Specialized Deflect Outerwear
When I arrived at Specialized in 2016, the team was getting ready to start development of its Fall 2018 outerwear collection. Calling it...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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