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How My Business Ran Without Me for 2 Months | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - April 04, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this unique episode of Tukatalks, Ram Sareen shares some of his personal health journey, his philosophy when starting Tukatech, and why he believes that family owned businesses are more resilient than public companies. Toward the end, Sareen shares clips submitted by Tukatech employees sharin...

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Beena Miriam Scheer & Paola Cirelli | Design Thinking + Sustainability in Fashion

TUKATALKS - January 10, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Beena Miriam Scheer interviews Paola Cirelli on Tukatalks. In this episode, Paola shares why sustainability must include respect for people, what can be learned from living in an unstable economic climate, and why it's vital for fashion schools to show students the realities of the fashion indus...

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How to Evaluate 3D Fashion Technology | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - January 03, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
How can apparel businesses think about artificial intelligence, when so many have yet to successfully integrate virtual technology into their product development? If you are still making physical samples after adding 3D to your fashion design process, you need to reevaluate your 3D system and h...

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Renée T. Bavineau | Why Clothes Don't Fit (And How to Fix It)

TUKATALKS - May 31, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Renée T. Bavineau joins Ram Sareen to discuss why clothes don't fit, and what fashion brands can do to fix it. They cover problems defining the right base size, antiquated grading practice, fitting on mannequins, and more. Renée is a retail veteran who has dedicated her career to fit and sizing...

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Jae Chung & Sal Minicucci | Why Gap 1969 Jeans Were So Good

TUKATALKS - May 05, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In response to Stefano Aldighieri's Open Letter to Gap, Inc. Ram Sareen and Sal Minicucci began reminiscing about the iconic American brand, and in particular the Gap 1969 jeans designed by Adriano Goldschmied, launched in 1999. Along with Jae Chung -- a denim finishings expert who happened to b...

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Adriano Goldschmied | The Godfather of Denim

TUKATALKS - April 12, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Adriano Goldschmied, the 'Godfather of Denim' joins Ram Sareen to share his secret to creating must-have denim brands, why denim is such a creative medium, and how to get the right people to buy your product. Adriano Goldschmied earned his 'Godfather' title from working for nearly 50 years in t...

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Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann | Intelligent Retail - Brick and Mortar, E-commerce, Direct to Customer

TUKATALKS - April 05, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann is Professor of Business Administration, Management and Commerce as well as founder and head of the eWeb Research Center at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.  He is one of the most distinguished retail experts in the German-speaking world. Heinemann has 20 ye...

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Alison A. Nieder | Journalism in the Apparel Industry and the Future of Manufacturing

TUKATALKS - March 01, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Alison A. Nieder joins Ram Sareen to discuss journalism in the fashion industry, the best and worst of apparel business practices, and the future of manufacturing while balancing automation and human input. Alison is co-founder of creative content agency Interesting Monster Media. She has more ...

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Paul Guez | OO LA LA! Build a Brand People Remember 40+ Years Later

TUKATALKS - February 22, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Paul Guez joins Ram Sareen, the host of Tukatalks, to share how he got into the denim business, how the fashion industry has changed during his decades-long career, and what denim entrepreneurs need to know before they get into the business. Paul Guez became “the denim guy” when he collaborated...

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Principles of Planning for Versatile Manufacturing | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - September 08, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Sewn products manufacturers box themselves into thinking they are "pants manufacturers," or "dress manufacturers," or "shirt manufacturers." The reality is that most products require similar processes, people, and equipment to manufacture. Clothing businesses in Canada must be versatile manufac...

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Joe Ganete | Pursuing Excellence in Everything You Do

TUKATALKS - August 03, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Ram Sareen talks to long-time friend Joe Ganete. When he took over his father's grading business as a young adult, he never dreamed he would spend 20 years as an expert apparel grader. He was an early adopter of computerized grading and marking. In 1990 he developed a 10-lesson video course to t...

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Pursuing Excellence in Everything You Do | Joe Ganete | Ep 15

TUKATALKS - August 03, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Ram Sareen talks to long-time friend Joe Ganete. When he took over his father's grading business as a young adult, he never dreamed he would spend 20 years as an expert apparel grader. He was an early adopter of computerized grading and marking. In 1990 he developed a 10-lesson video course to t...

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What is Demand Manufacturing? | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - May 09, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Demand manufacturing doesn't have to mean "made-to-order," or "small batch." Rather, keeping inventory digital until a customer order comes through actually allows fashion businesses to offer MORE options (colors, sizes, etc.) for their products, without maintaining physical inventory. Ram Sare...

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Material Requirement Planning (MRP) | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - February 17, 2022 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
For many fashion businesses, MRP simply means calculating approximately how much fabric is required, adding a margin on top of that, then booking the fabric order. Marker making is seen as a parallel, but separate process, and little thought is given to the handling of the fabric in the cutting ...

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Renovating vs. Innovating in the Fashion Industry | The Way I See It

TUKATALKS - December 20, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
For all the new technologies and buzzwords in the fashion industry, there are still too many samples and garments being made and later thrown away. Maybe an apparel business has implemented technology, but does that mean that they are really being innovative? Ram Sareen breaks down the differen...

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How Technology Has Changed the Fashion Industry | Walter Wilhelm | Ep 14

TUKATALKS - October 20, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Fashion industry legend Walter Wilhelm joins Ram Sareen to discuss how the evolution of technology has enabled industry newcomers to start businesses with no baggage. Technology is a must for businesses who wish to operate local, on-demand, made to order, microfactories, or other agile manufactu...

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Walter Wilhelm | How Technology Has Changed the Fashion Industry

TUKATALKS - October 20, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Fashion industry legend Walter Wilhelm joins Ram Sareen to discuss how the evolution of technology has enabled industry newcomers to start businesses with no baggage. Technology is a must for businesses who wish to operate local, on-demand, made to order, microfactories, or other agile manufactu...

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The Secret of Successful Brands: Fit Models? | John Gallagher and Dale Noelle

TUKATALKS - October 13, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Regardless of fashion category, consistent fit is essential for a brand to build customer trust and loyalty. The key to consistent fit? A good fit model. John Gallagher and Dale Noelle are two of the most prominent fit models in the fashion industry. You may not know their names, but if you're ...

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John Gallagher and Dale Noelle | The Secret of Successful Brands: Fit Models?

TUKATALKS - October 13, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Regardless of fashion category, consistent fit is essential for a brand to build customer trust and loyalty. The key to consistent fit? A good fit model. John Gallagher and Dale Noelle are two of the most prominent fit models in the fashion industry. You may not know their names, but if you're ...

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The Fashion Industry's Dirty Little Secret | Fashion Industry Insight presented by Tukatalks

TUKATALKS - September 24, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The fashion industry has a not-so-glamorous, dirty little secret: fashion waste. Learn about the industry's waste problem and its potential solutions here. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://tukatech.com/tukatalks/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2V4JpxT Spotify: https://bit.ly/spotify-tu...

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The Fashion Industry's Dirty Little Secret | Fashion Industry Insight

TUKATALKS - September 24, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The fashion industry has a not-so-glamorous, dirty little secret: fashion waste. Learn about the industry's waste problem and its potential solutions here. FOLLOW RAM SAREEN: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tukatech/ CONNECT: Website: tukatech.com/tukatalks YouTube: youtube.com/c/TUKATALKS Never mi...

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Marta Miller |🍋 Running a Fashion Business in a Post-pandemic World | Ep 13

TUKATALKS - August 13, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) returns for her second appearance on Tukatalks to discuss how her life and fashion production business has changed post-pandemic. The two share how the fashion industry helped fellow businesses and hospitals to pivot their manufacturing toward P...

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Marta Miller | Running a Fashion Business in a Post-pandemic World

TUKATALKS - August 13, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) returns for her second appearance on Tukatalks to discuss how her life and fashion production business has changed post-pandemic. The two share how the fashion industry helped fellow businesses and hospitals to pivot their manufacturing toward P...

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Marta Miller | Running a Fashion Business in a Post-pandemic World | Ep 13

TUKATALKS - August 13, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Marta Miller (Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co.) returns for her second appearance on Tukatalks to discuss how her life and fashion production business has changed post-pandemic. The two share how the fashion industry helped fellow businesses and hospitals to pivot their manufacturing toward P...

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Frances Harder | Fashion For Profit & How Lack of Knowledge Leads to Costly Mistakes | Ep 12

TUKATALKS - March 24, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Frances Harder joins Ram Sareen to discuss the 10th edition of her must-read fashion industry textbooks for professionals: Fashion For Profit. The two share horror stories from their time counseling new businesses and start ups, and how being unfamiliar with technical knowledge or standard pract...

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Frances Harder | 💵 Fashion For Profit & How Lack of Knowledge Leads to Costly Mistakes | Ep 12

TUKATALKS - March 24, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Frances Harder joins Ram Sareen to discuss the 10th edition of her must-read fashion industry textbooks for professionals: Fashion For Profit. The two share horror stories from their time counseling new businesses and start ups, and how being unfamiliar with technical knowledge or standard pract...

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Frances Harder | Fashion For Profit & How Lack of Knowledge Leads to Costly Mistakes

TUKATALKS - March 24, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Frances Harder joins Ram Sareen to discuss the 10th edition of her must-read fashion industry textbooks for professionals: Fashion For Profit. The two share horror stories from their time counseling new businesses and start ups, and how being unfamiliar with technical knowledge or standard pract...

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Christine Daal | How Fashion Brands Can Bounce Back After the Pandemic

TUKATALKS - February 24, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Christine Daal (Fashion Coach, Fashion Angel Warrior) joins Ram Sareen to discuss how fashion brands can bounce back! What if there were things you could do right now, that could set you up to be prosperous and profitable after the pandemic?! Top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss; m...

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Christine Daal | 🚀 How Fashion Brands Can Bounce Back After the Pandemic | Ep 11

TUKATALKS - February 24, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Christine Daal (Fashion Coach, Fashion Angel Warrior) joins Ram Sareen to discuss how fashion brands can bounce back! What if there were things you could do right now, that could set you up to be prosperous and profitable after the pandemic?! Top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss; m...

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Christine Daal | How Fashion Brands Can Bounce Back After the Pandemic | Ep 11

TUKATALKS - February 24, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Christine Daal (Fashion Coach, Fashion Angel Warrior) joins Ram Sareen to discuss how fashion brands can bounce back! What if there were things you could do right now, that could set you up to be prosperous and profitable after the pandemic?! Top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss; m...

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