Hidden Gems: Meet Milton Putman of Complete Image Manufacturing

Today we’d like to introduce you to Milton Putman. 

Milton, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Complete Image Manufacturing was birth from my sports/fitness apparel Complete Dominance Athletics. I had trouble finding a dependable with quality apparel manufacturing. In my search for a manufacture, I found out that it was others dealing with the same pain. So, I decided to solve this problem that we have not only in Detroit but in America as a whole. Complete image Manufacturing is a is not only an apparel manufacturing company, but we also provide product development where we help emerging brands become more retail-ready. We specialize in design cut and sew personalization and customization Manufacturing. The vision of Complete Image Manufacturing is to create an ecosystem where Detroit is looked at as the fashion capital in the world. 

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
LOL it’s no such thing of a smooth road in business. Business is much like life you going to go through your pitfalls, you going to go through the roadblocks, but with a great vision you must be tested. Your test proves that you are built for your vision. The struggles that we face is getting people to understand the concept of our Manufacturing company. But with those struggles you know when you overcome them that the blessings on other side are unmeasurable. 

As you know, we’re big fans of Complete Image Manufacturing. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
So, what makes complete image manufacturing different is that we are impacting the fashion industry in a way that is not heard of. We are giving designers a platform to take their business from just an idea and concept to actual realization. We are creating an ecosystem for brands to not only create and bring their vision to life but to also understand the business side of fashion and to be successful in this industry. Before C.I.M you couldn’t go anywhere to get an all-in-one, product development, manufacturing production, and retail placement. 

Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
LOL my advice from starting in any type of business it is to have a plan mentally spiritually financially physically and emotionally. Because you are going to be challenged in every way dealing with business. Always keep your “why” attached to what you are doing. Because your “why” is what’s going to drive you when you have the dark days when the money is not coming, and when people is going to be against your idea. That “why” is the foundation of your business and as long as you have that you going to see the breakthroughs. 

Pricing:

• Are minimum quantity order is at 50
• Customization and personalization garments are depended on the fabric that we have to source for you
• Our product development packages starts at $500 all the way up to 1500

Contact Info:

• Website: www.cimanufacturing.org
• Instagram: @cimanufacturing
• Facebook: Complete Image Manufacturing

Image Credits
Terra Carter
Janay Bost
Angelo Austin
Montee Holland
Bryan Waldon
Elohim the creator