Burag CelikianWell Made Apparel vs Fast FashionWith the rise of fast fashion, it has never been more affordable to purchase clothing relative to one’s income. The floodgates have opened…4 min read·Jul 18, 2017--1--1
Burag CelikianThe Return of American TextileBy the early 1900’s the Draper Corporation became the leader in the mechanical loom industry. The business was a family affair, passed down…4 min read·May 15, 2017----
Burag CelikianWhere Does Your Clothing Come From?I have been a little bit obsessive lately. Every time I feel like I know what I’m doing, I learn something new and it sends me down a…4 min read·May 3, 2017--1--1
Burag CelikianFashion Industry Environmental ImpactIn this last year, I’ve been trying to educate myself more and more about how mass consumerism and globalization have been impacting the…4 min read·Apr 6, 2017----
Burag CelikianI Started A Clothing Line…Now What?The first thing that people will tell you when you try to start a brand is that ‘the fashion industry is hard’. This is very true. However…4 min read·Feb 27, 2017----
Burag CelikianWhy Should I Care?I’ve never been the type of person to ask for help. I honestly don’t know how to. Even though I love helping out others whenever I can, I…5 min read·Nov 24, 2016----
Burag CelikianChallenges with Cut & SewWhen I launched my first clothing line 7 years ago, the learning curve was steep. Not only were things difficult from a product development…7 min read·Nov 9, 2016--1--1
Burag CelikianSelling Clothing vs Selling FashionClothing has long been a necessity. It protects us from the elements, covers our private regions and is a functional tool to carry…5 min read·Oct 31, 2016--1--1
Burag CelikianWho do you design for?The other day my wife and I sat down to watch a film on demand called “Joy”. I wasn’t familiar with the film so when I heard the name I…5 min read·Oct 25, 2016----
Burag CelikianBe the ExpertTrying to have a breakthrough in any industry is difficult. Many times, people will look for a majority opinion to validate what they are…2 min read·Oct 11, 2016--1--1