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Ever wonder what actually happens before a fabric hits the shop? In this episode, we sit down with RBTR's own Carter Holland to pull back the curtain on product decisions, failures, tradeoffs, and future releases you won’t hear about anywhere else.
How fabric ideas really get approved or quietly killed before they ever reach your sewing table
What goes wrong during development and testing and why some “almost launched” materials never see the light of day
The unspoken constraints of cost, MOQ, timing, and quality that shape every product we release
Early insight into upcoming fabrics and categories that will define what makers are building next
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Traditional tailoring might seem worlds away from technical gear—but the principles are the same. In this episode, Alasdair Leighton-Crawford of Cimoro shares how skills learned on Savile Row translate directly into better-fitting apparel, smarter pack design, and more intentional making.
We talk about:
Why tailoring is one of the fastest ways to truly understand fit
How athletic thinking and craft obsession shape better gear
What most makers overlook when designing packs and apparel
Balancing bespoke work, scalability, and running a small business
Why making by hand still matters in an age of automation and AI
Cimoro
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Factories aren’t just about scale—they’re classrooms for better design, smarter workflows, and more durable products. In this episode, Douglas Davidson shares lessons from global manufacturing floors and explains how makers at any level can apply factory thinking to make better gear, whether sewing at home or building for production.
Announcements: 
Maker Meet-Up Spring 2026
New Products
Guest Links:
Douglas Davidson | Canvas Worker & The Brown Buffalo
Holubar Mountaineering backpack 
Bruce Johnson - History of Gear
Hiroshi fujiwara (Goodenough)
Dan Green, Arcteryx VP of Design
Wilson bag factory 

Clarification: Douglas mentions Pungkook as having 100,000 employees in the episode. In the flow of the conversation, that number got mixed up. He meant to say 10,000 employees.
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Let us know what you want out of the podcast for 2026. Email us: [email protected]
Sadly, the episode that was planned for this week had a technical problem and was lost entirely. We're bummed because this was going to be a fun episode. After only missing one week over the 5 years we've been running the show, we suppose it was bound to happen eventually. 
Don't worry, we have exciting episodes planned for 2026 and you can expect to hear from us on a regular basis once again. 
Thanks for our best year of podcasting!
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How our guest went from weekend prototypes to leading design work at The North Face, Nike, and Burton. This episode traces what it really takes to get great at designing gear. You’ll hear practical insights on materials, overseas factories, and the decisions that shape products you trust.
Guest: Douglas Davidson of Canvas Worker and The Brown Buffalo 
Factories Mentioned: 
http://www.pungkook.com/
AJ Factory, https://www.instagram.com/kcajvn/
Meru Documentary 
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