What Factories Teach Us About Better Making | Douglas Davidson is Back!

Send us Fan MailFactories 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 2026Shop New ProductsGuest Links:Douglas Davidson | Canvas Worker & The Brown BuffaloHolubar Mountaineering backpack Bruce Johnson - History of GearHiroshi fujiwara (Goodenough)Dan Green, Arcteryx VP of DesignWilson 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.🛒 Shop all of our newest productsFind Us on Social Media 🚀@RipstopbytheRollwww.ripstopbytheroll.com