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summer fabrics

8 of the Best Fabric for Summer Clothing There’s nothing worse than that sticky, sweaty feeling when it’s ‘el scorchio’. You rather want to flail your arms around in that envious care-free summer manner. So, when the weather is hot hot hot, make sure you’re not not not that person everyone avoids on the tube and discover our pick of the best […]

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what is crochet

What is Crochet? Most of us would have encountered crochet in some form or the other, whether as apparel or as accessories. The fine loop-like construction and the vibrant colors of the threads is an interesting way to break the monotony of items used for everyday fashion and living. It isn’t the name of the […]

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what is chenille

What is Chenille? The fuzzy lived-in quilt that has been handed down to you by your grandparents, or the fluffy new throw adorning your couch–they are probably made of Chenille. Among the gamut of fabrics that we encounter in our lives daily, how many of us have an answer to the question of, what is Chenille? Well, chenille refers […]

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what is mesh

What is Mesh? The world of fashion has seen the popularity of mesh garments soar within the last few years, but exactly what is mesh, and why are stores and designers alike fawning over it? This sheer, soft fabric with tons of tiny holes has been loosely woven or knitted to create the signature look […]

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best free shopify apps

In the world of drop-shipping, there are so many options that are available to you. Arguably, one of the most popular platforms for selling your products is Shopify. But where do you start? What is the best way to market your Shopify store? What are the best free Shopify apps? In fact, what even is […]

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dropship wall art

Dropship canvas prints and wall art are some of the most versatile products that you can create. From canvases to posters, metal to wood, and a whole variety of things in between, you can create a plethora of products that are perfect to suit any space. Step 1: How to get started First, you’re going […]

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design and drop-ship custom printed t-shirts

Drop-shipping is a word that is being thrown around a lot at the moment. As print-on-demand specialists with almost 2 decades of experience, we’ve embraced this new way to sell t-shirts. We’ve put together this handy drop-ship guide for custom printed t-shirts to help you get up and started with your own dropship t-shirt printing […]

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how to set up shopify store

Have you heard the news? Contrado has developed an app that allows you to connect your Contrado storefront to your Shopify account, allowing your customers to place their orders on your Shopify website. If you’re as excited as we are about this, then what are you waiting for? It’s super easy to get started. If […]

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how to start a dropshipping business with no money

So, by now, you are probably aware of what drop-shipping is, if you’re not, then you can read more on that here. The next most frequently asked question tends to be, “How much money do you need to start dropshipping?” Well, the good news is we know how to start a dropshipping business with no […]

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what is dropshipping

Drop-shipping is the word on everybody’s lips at the moment, but what is drop-shipping? What does it mean? How does it work? Maybe you have either a small business or a huge idea, and someone dropped the phrase into a conversation. You want to get to the bottom of it. That’s what we’re here for. […]