High Schooler Built a $6M Vintage Army Surplus Brand People’s passion for retro these days is fueling profitable niche opportunities. AP (American Pipedream) is a prime example, founded by Logan McGrath, a history-obsessed high schooler. Original founder, Logan McGrath (center) Where does the idea start? Back in high school, Logan ran a vintage photo aesthetic [...]

Factory costs under $2, retailing at $8. In just 9 days, this paper-craft newcomer sold 389 units on Amazon and already took the #1 New Release. What’s inside is simple: 50 printed sheets plus instructions. Fold along the lines, and you get a cute 3D cat figurine.  The real value lies in the combination of [...]

The pet products market is huge, but most brands are stuck competing over the same treats and toys. So, is there still an untapped niche out there? Today, let’s take a look at DOK, a brand that focuses exclusively on senior dogs. They weren’t the first to enter this space, but they has pulled off [...]

When tariffs keep rising, is China still the best place to manufacture? The startup we’re talking about today has a surprisingly refreshing answer. Meet Nanu, a two-person team that turned Kickstarter launch into more than 10,000 units sold. Even after raising the price by $60, they still kept customer trust and ran into sell-outs. Let’s start [...]

Today we drove three hours from Yiwu to China’s mold capital — Huangyan, Taizhou. From everyday items like lunch boxes and water bottles to large parts like car bumpers, almost every plastic product starts with a mold here. We visited local suppliers, and found a good-quality mold that cost about 1/4 of the market price.Now [...]

Many overseas buyers source clothing from China. Based on our 10+ years of experience working with garment factories of all sizes, this blog walks you through a typical garment factory process. Garment manufacturing process overview Pattern making and sample garment Bulk production in garment factories Garment QC before shipping from China Garment manufacturing process overview [...]

A plush toy business that started in a teenager’s bedroom generated over $10 million in revenue. In high school, Tyler Macke launched a side hustle with about $2000 from his family’s old bedroom. Each plush toy arrived in a sky-blue “Someone loves you” box with a custom note. But what he was really selling wasn’t [...]

We’ve rounded up 11 viral and hot-selling products that caught our eye this past month. Some are already starting to catch on, while others look like they’ve got serious potential. The “Unbreakable” Hair Clip Unlike normal plastic clips that often snap, this new silicone version will not shatter and feels safer, especially when driving. That [...]

Let’s talk about a surprisingly low-key product: the Ringo water bottle. No electronics, no app—just a magnetic ring holder at the top. It’s priced at nearly twice the cost of big names like Stanley or Hydro Flask. Yet in its very first month on Kickstarter, the campaign pulled in $330K in funding. And today, the [...]

Embossing and debossing are everywhere—from product packaging to clothing logos. In this post, we’ll look at deboss vs emboss, their key differences, and what they mean in real-world production. What is embossing and debossing？ Deboss vs emboss on packaging and fabric. Common 3 types of embossing and debossing. What is embossing and debossing？ Embossing uses [...]