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TUKATALKS

The show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do. Tukatalks is hosted by Ram Sareen, the Founder of Tukatech. The show features discussions between apparel professionals about their experiences breaking into the industry, their successes and shortcomings, new ideas they have for the industry, and more!

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19:25

Use Your Design, Development, and Fabric Utilization...

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2025/11/07

Tell us what you think! (SMS) What are the gaps that apparel businesses can address in their design, development, and fabric utilization (vendor and factory stages) to create any new product that matches how designers are working today? Ram Sareen outlines the steps taken to re-engineer your processes and move forward from the outdated methods of apparel product development. This episode of Tukatalks is for current users of Tukatech software. If you love Tukatalks, please leave us a five star...

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52:07

Marta Miller | Staying Proactive in an Ever-Changing...

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2025/11/06

Tell us what you think! (SMS) Marta Miller, Owner of Lefty Production Co. and Stitch Texas, returns for her 3rd appearance on Tukatalks to discuss the positive takeaways in the ongoing tariff situation, the importance of being proactive in the fashion industry that always changes, and how the relationship with your factory is like a marriage. Lefty Production Co. is 1 of 75 global TUKAcenters. Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do. EPISODE LINKS: Lefty P...

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31:53

Beena Miriam Scheer & Javier Fernández Poyo | Product...

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2025/02/10

Tell us what you think! (SMS)Beena Miriam Scheer chats with Javier Fernández Poyo on Tukatalks. In this episode, Javier shares how to get out of your comfort zone, how to strategically implement technology for the benefit of your customers, and how to be humble, above all.Javier Fernández Poyo is an innovation expert with more than 15 years of experience in the retail sector. He is co-founder of Vangelis Tech Missions, to support and help the ecosystem in Cuba and the Caribbean in its development

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31:07

Joie Rucker | Fashion Design Communication + Creating...

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2024/10/03

Joie Rucker, Owner of JDV Consulting, joins Ram Sareen on Tukatalks to discuss how to successfully grow a fashion business, the importance of communication in fashion design, and the need to bring back amazing customer experiences in store and online.Joie Rucker has been a leader and entrepreneur in the fashion industry for many years and continues to build her ongoing track record of success through deep knowledge and continuous learning. She trained and thrived in large company environments...

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13:32

What Can Managers Expect from Their CAD System? | The...

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2024/08/30

Ram Sareen built his fashion technology company, Tukatech, on unlimited training, support, and engineering. Training was not just for the CAD operators who would do their daily work on the software, but also for middle and senior management to know what kind of information they could expect from the software.Unfortunately, as management at apparel companies changes, their training has been lost and businesses are suffering as a result. This episode of Tukatalks is for fashion business owners who

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16:29

How My Business Ran Without Me for 2 Months | The Way...

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2024/04/04

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 sharing how they have grown during their time with the company.Ram Sareen started his fashion technology company, Tukatech, after a short-lived early retirement. At age 45, he'd had a cardiac arrest on a

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46:22

Beena Miriam Scheer & Paola Cirelli | Design Thinking...

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2024/01/10

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 industry before they graduate.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do.WATCH with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/pOxUii159lIEPISODE LINKS:Paola Cirelli website:

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16:18

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

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2024/01/03

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30:01

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

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2023/05/31

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. In 2004, she founded Raise The Bar RTB LLC where she partners and strategizes with brands to implement innovative business models that are efficient, inclusive and sustainable.EPISODE LINKS:What the Fit

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35:08

Jae Chung & Sal Minicucci | Why Gap 1969 Jeans Were...

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2023/05/05

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 be visiting the Tukatech office -- Ram and Sal discuss what made these jeans so special, and why denim in general is such an enticing artistic medium.EPISODE LINKS:Open Letter to Gap, Inc. by Stefano

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48:22

Adriano Goldschmied | The Godfather of Denim

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2023/04/12

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 the denim industry. In his long career he has pioneered many new techniques and styles which are still popular today, but the most notable contribution is revolutionizing how the world looks

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40:35

Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann | Intelligent Retail -...

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2023/04/05

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47:18

Alison A. Nieder | Journalism in the Apparel Industry...

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2023/03/01

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44:52

Paul Guez | OO LA LA! Build a Brand People Remember...

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2023/02/22

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32:36

Principles of Planning for Versatile Manufacturing |...

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2022/09/08

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 manufacturers, due to the relatively small population size spread across a large geographical area. This requires innovative process engineering to adapt the same people and machinery to

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23:26

Joe Ganete | Pursuing Excellence in Everything You Do

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2022/08/03

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 teach his team and the industry the proper methods and techniques of apparel grading.Ganete left the apparel industry to pursue his lifelong dream of being a police officer, and took the same spirit of

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13:26

What is Demand Manufacturing? | The Way I See It

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2022/05/09

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 Sareen explains how attention to fit inspired the concept of demand manufacturing in the apparel industry back in 2012.If you love Tukatalks, please leave us a five star review on Apple

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29:43

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

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2022/02/17

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 room.Instead, apparel companies should have a dedicated person whose sole responsibility is managing materials from planning to cutting. With proper implementation, your Materials Manager could save your

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16:53

Renovating vs. Innovating in the Fashion Industry |...

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2021/12/20

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 difference between "renovating" an apparel business model and actually "innovating" with a new paradigm. He warns not to get too excited about fashion technology that fails to address the root of a

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52:25

Walter Wilhelm | How Technology Has Changed the...

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2021/10/20

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 manufacturing models.Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do.EPISODE LINKS:WWA Advisors' Website: https://wwaadvisors.com/If you love Tukatalks, please leave us a five star

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