
Manufacturing & Production
Hours:
8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
L.A. Rag Maker is a Los Angeles-based apparel industry resource and consulting platform dedicated to documenting, explaining, and advancing the business of fashion and apparel manufacturing. Drawing on decades of hands-on industry experience, L.A. Rag Maker provides practical insight into product development, production, sourcing, quality assurance, manufacturing, costing, and the broader apparel supply chain. Through consulting, educational content, videos, courses, industry resources, and publishing, L.A. Rag Maker helps designers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, students, and fashion professionals better understand how the apparel industry actually works. The platform also documents the history and evolution of Los Angeles apparel manufacturing while examining the opportunities shaping its future.
George Arrington is the founder of L.A. Rag Maker, an educational platform dedicated to documenting and advancing the Los Angeles fashion and apparel manufacturing industry. With decades of experience in apparel production, product development, quality assurance, brand development, and manufacturing consulting, he shares practical insight into the business behind fashion.
Through articles, videos, courses, and industry resources, George helps designers, entrepreneurs, students, manufacturers, and fashion professionals better understand how the apparel industry actually works—from concept and sourcing to production and the marketplace. Committed to strengthening Los Angeles' manufacturing ecosystem, his mission is to preserve the industry's legacy while helping prepare the next generation through education, practical knowledge, and informed perspective.