3 years ago, when I started @saintjavelin, I had zero experience in clothing design, manufacturing, logistics.
Today, we launched the "DEFENDER" collection that is 100% made in Ukraine, and competes with outdoor clothing brands like Patagoina, Fjallraven, Arc'teryx.
Here's how we did it...
Today, we launched the "DEFENDER" collection that is 100% made in Ukraine, and competes with outdoor clothing brands like Patagoina, Fjallraven, Arc'teryx.
Here's how we did it...
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Its a ukrainian company that manufactures its products in Ukraine (Lviv) and donates a part of their profits to ukrainian charities such as "Come Back Alive" and "Hospitallers". I ordered from them several times and the international delivery and their products are great
Fyi, anyone who sees this, the new fleece @saintjavelin.bsky.social just released is the shit. Its super warm, has zipper pockets, very comfortable. Go get yourselves one and support the defenders of a free Ukraine.
My reasoning was simple: if people around the world wanted us to make stickers, T-shirts, sweaters, hats, etc...I wanted to make them in Ukraine, not sell cheap Chinese print on demand
I wanted to create things that were useful and durable enough for the people on the frontlines who needed it most.
The best way to make sure it was good enough for them was to make prototypes and get feedback.
In retrospect, those sucked because it was the first time we'd make something, but it inspired the hell out of me to figure out how to get better
So in fall 2022, things got more serious
Over the winter, we gathered their input and advice
It would be called "Defender 1/4 Zip Fleece"
Welcome back.
I just moved over to this app and followed you.