Zam Barrett Dialogue - Zfactorie

08/08/2026

MEALTIME MONDAY RETURNS THIS MONDAY!
You don’t want to miss this one.
There are brands that have been built by focusing on a Single product Category - Levi's does not make tailored suits, they don’t make evening dresses, they predominantly on a single product category, JEANS. They are - SPECIALISTS.
Then there are brands like Armani Santos etc whose offerings run the gamut from suits, to denim to couture gowns and they do a good job of it.
In building a band, far too many designers without the right resources and the right know how, spread themselves too thin trying to do too much, when they’d have a greater level of success focusing on a single product category and becoming a Specialist rather than a GENERALIST.
In the age of building businesses and bends, it’s important to have the wisdom, discipline and focus to do what’s right in building a successful brand and business.
This Monday we have a meal and a discussion about What approach is best in determining how to build your brand.
I will be calling on a lot of my professional colleagues to give their perspective and professional insight borne of experience and professional expertise.
I’ll be announcing guest contributors over the weekend!
See you on Monday!

08/01/2026

ITS NOT TIME FOR FALL / WINTER STUFF YET.
But……..HERE….. ARE……. TOO COOL, TWO PIECES.
The FAULTED SHOULDER HOODIE + SWEATSHIRT.
Well you are going to want to live in these.
No I did not buy a hoodie or a sweatshirt and cut it apart as some brands do, then use it to make a pattern and (re)create a hoodie with my name on it.
No I started with MY CONCEPT, the FAULTED SHOULDER, and we had before but it was too slim, I wanted this one boxy, with big semi-batwing sleeves, and so we redesigned the pattern, and test fitted it, then altered the proportions ON A BODY- yes that matters.
We did the hem twice, to make sure the rib is the size we wanted.
The hoodie has Thumb holes, exactly where I wanted them to be.
The sweatshirt doesn’t have pockets, but the hoodie does, and they were not an AFTERTHOUGHT, they were constructed on the outer, two individual pockets. contoured.
The Fabric is incredible, heavy, soft, a little stretch but not too much. It’s a made in America 16oz 100% cotton.
Let me tell you this. The focus is to make things that last, make things we love and make things you want to live on.
LAST/ LOVE/ LIVE……..
The fall is coming, but we ain’t rushing…..

07/31/2026

07/27/2026

MEALTIME MONDAY IS BACK!
You don’t want to miss this one.

Whether you are a current Student, a Past Student, a future student or just a lover of Fashion and discourse, this Monday we invite you to a SPECIAL mealtime Monday session.
Mealtime Monday is a special Monday night series where Dinner is Server and an amazing Lecture or Panel Discussion takes place that is often insightful and edifying and expands the knowledge of the guests who attend.
This Monday, we sit down in a discussion with Former ZFACTORIE EDUCATION N RESOURCE center student ndre10000 / Andre Newlands.
He is owner and operator of his brand Les Son 96 and a pattern Maker and brand consultant for several important brands.
We will be discussing and sharing about:
1. Mind and its role in the creative process.
2. Materials - How they take form and dictate what we create and the tension of imposing our ideas on them to yield results originating in the Mind.
3. Movement -creating an international brand and the mover from location to location and country to country on creating the social and professional connections necessary to build a global brand.
ALL are invited.
We recommend that you RSVP at:
[email protected]
Or send a text at: 929 319 2855
RSVP is not necessary for attendance but to ensure we have enough food for everyone to have dinner.
Dinner is served at 8:00 pm and Discussion behind ag 8:30 pm sharp .
See you there.

07/22/2026

Everything we do at Zam Barrett — ZFACTORIE is deliberate, having a specific objective and a specific goal in mind.
Over the last 3 to 4 seasons we have been working with Shapes, the TRIANGLE to be specific.
Here from the Spring 2026 Collection a RAGLAN shoulder Leather Shirt Jacket. The jacket was paired with a pair of expanded Godde pants to create an outfit with very narrow and soft looking shoulders that slowly and eventually cascaded out at the hem,
This Jacket and others are available online at
Shop.zambarrett.com

07/21/2026

ZAM BARRETT DIALOGUE .
Zam Barrett Dialogue is a globally recognized, International Artisanal Fashion brand based in New York. The company is owned and operated by award winning Jamaican International creative Zam Barrett.

The brand designs and produces clothing, accessories, footwear and objekts + for a client base who desires timeless products made from predominantly natural materials, such as Linen , Cotton, Silk, Wool and Leather.

The brand owns production facilities based in Brooklyn NY and Kingston Jamaica where all of its products are manufactured by a skilled team of artisans under the direct supervision of the designer himself.

While seasonal collections are and continue to be produced, the company is committed to a model of continuity where products are designed, sampled, tested and released once the are ready.

The brand distributes its products through its webshop and also select retail locations across the globe.
For me please visit the webshop at:

shop.zambarrett.com

07/20/2026

SHORTS WEEK.
Our commitment to providing our customers some of the best artisanal products that fits every aspect of their lifestyle has allowed us to create some wonderful shorts for the SS26 season.
One of the Best Selling of the season is our ZAGGA - ZERO SHORTS.
Our Zero range of products are products created by using the left over fabric from other projects, or small vintage yardages to create new fabrics and new textured - reducing waste to as close to ZERO as possible.
Here is a pair we created specifically for a customer who desired one but fell outside of our traditional size range.
Two pair of ZAGGA - Zero shorts remain, but our peripatetic, insert Fly and Godde shorts are available with multiple sizes in stock.
This week we offer to our customers an EXTRA 10% off all Shorts styles with code: SHORTSWEEK10
Check out these and other great artisanal products at:
shop.zambarrett.com

07/17/2026

The Z:365 - NOIR SERIES.
It is with great satisfaction and pleasure that we inform you all our great customers and supporters that the Z:365 NOIR series of jeans is now officially launched as of 17:00hrs on 07 -17
The Z:365 range was launched earlier this year for SS26 to much success.
The NOIR range expands on what we hope to offer with this project.
As the name suggests NOIR means everything BLACK. Black jeans, black stitching, black label and black Keychain.
The Range launches with two fits.
The Z:365 NOIR -S ( Slim)
The Z:365 NOIR - G ( Godde)
ONLY TEN PAIRS WERE PRODUCED. five in each fit so stock is limited for this FIRST RELEASE
Available online at: SHOP.ZAMBARRETT.com
In the NEW ARRIVALS SECTION
Enjoy and a big thanks to you all from
Zam + Team Zfactorie