The Portland Apparel Lab (PAL) is a member-based apparel and sewn-goods maker's lab and business accelerator providing support and community for fashion innovators and entrepreneurs in Portland, Oregon. The Portland Apparel Lab concept was initiated because its founders recognized that despite a talent-rich and diverse lifestyle design community in Portland, the city remains resource-poor and lacks the services, resources and valued industry relationships necessary to launch and grow successful lifestyle and apparel companies. PAL provides a professional creative collaborative environment with streamlined and affordable access to services, resources, programs and valued industry relationships for its members to successfully launch, grow and become thriving lifestyle businesses. The Lab is a modern industrial sewing facility with professional grade sewing equipment and digital tools for pattern making and illustration, in an open studio for PAL members. By working alongside other makers, PAL members gain knowledge and encouragement from one another. Industry professionals, including pattern makers, sewing technicians, technical developers and procurement consultants, will be available to serve members and help interpret their vision, bring their products to life and prepare members’ products for market. PAL’s unique mission to accelerate the growth and success of apparel start-ups, enables self-driven entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life faster and more efficiently than working in isolation. By harnessing Portland’s abundant creative talent, and providing needed access to essential resources, PAL will position our city as a hub for independent, affordable and sustainable apparel design innovation and business development. @pdxapparellab http://portlandapparellab.com/