need advice for first collection

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Permalink Reply by Rakem Quavon Brown on June 19, 2011 at 9:06pm

i think i can help some one told me how to get started, start by making sales like buy one get 10 percent off also  i think you should get your name out there more and start doing more shows in more places

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Permalink Reply by yingzi on June 20, 2011 at 12:58am

hi dear...it is surely fabulous...

i think first  u have to find any chance to exposure like u did now..

second  you'd better to ask help from some fashion managment companies

third   get to know more fashion professions like magazine editors...

Fourth  you have to try to low down your price

Maybe i can help u to promote in China...

Pls contact me by yingzieva@hotmail.com  if u are intersted...

 

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Permalink Reply by Yunna Kusuma on June 21, 2011 at 8:17pm

Can i be your seller?

Im in Indonesia.

Please give me explanation of how to be your seller

send to email ozurimaruko@yahoo.com
I have an extensive and strong network in Indonesia.

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Permalink Reply by Sylvie de Gil, JOMSY Inc. on July 30, 2011 at 12:37pm

It's not clear for me if you already found an answer to your question but here are my two cents anyway!

Yes, there some solutions to solve all or part of your problem! They are called Business Partnerships! And they come in different flavours and these are the typical ones:

- General business partner. Pros? They will provide you with management and overall business support so you can focus on what you do best: design. :) Downside? They usually don't mess with production nor sourcing :/ But if you are worried there are production managers and/or garment technologists to help you with this one. ;)
- Investor business partner. They not only provide you with money but with business expertise, networks and management ("smart money"). As with any other general business partner they will help you develop a strong brand and create long lasting and value relationships with retail, finance, fashion intermediaries and manufacturers. But don't think you are free to just focus in the creative side! Prepare yourself to be your own brand ambassador and attend and mingle with fashion bloggers, journalists and, in general, with all these people interested in taking a photo with you! ;) Downside? Same as above.
- Manufacturer business partner. These can also invest in your business and they will give you one of the most awesome advantages an emerging fashion designer can have: manufacture credit. So you don't have to worry about select a source for your fabrics or raw material, buying from them, sampling, production, etc. Often you'll have the chance to pay the manufacture once retailers bought your products. Downsides? Well, there's no business support! :/ And also, if your business grown, your manufacturer couldn't be able to produce your new lines/ranges/products. :'(
- Licensing business partner. These partners could give you extensive manufacturing capabilities, quality control support, assistance in sourcing and buying fabrics, and managing and funding all sampling and production so you can concentrate in your designs! =) Downside? First, there's no business support (which is not bad specially when talking about marketing because it's preferable for you to keep your brand under your command). Second, true to their nature they will try to give you little percentages of gross sales in exchange of having your designer signature (but 10-15% is normal and shouldn't be considered bad). Third, you need to take their attention if you want all these "special" treatments. ;)

As you can see from above, and considering your design vision, your best bet could be to get yourself a business partner to complement the skills you lack and to do the "dirty" job you don't like. You can also hire a business manager to work for you but still you'll be required to oversee what he/she's doing --and that will requires some business knowledge otherwise you could be easily screwed :( . If you were to oversee a production manager it would be wise to first gain skills, qualification, training in sourcing and manufacture so you can know what to check and avoid potential pitfalls. Quality production is another critical factor for the success of your brand. 

Well, I hope this helps! If there's anything that I didn't explain myself clear feel free to ask. Closed mouths don't get fed!

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Permalink Reply by Sylvie de Gil, JOMSY Inc. on July 30, 2011 at 12:37pm

Hello:

Starting a new line requires a lot of work and is extremely time consuming and complicated.

Sylvie de Gil, famous Parisian stylist who has also been acting as a trusted Fashion consultant since 2000. Her agency, Jomsy Consulting, is based in the growing Fashion District in Los Angeles and in the prestigious Beverly Hills, CA.

She has been working from her own design studios and has helped many new designers getting started into this fabulous world that is the Fashion industry.

Sylvie works from your very own creative ideas, sketches and drawings. She is able to assist you from A to Z until the final results. If you wish, she can also locate the most perfect fabric for your creations.

Jomsy respects any type of production capacity: From 10 to over 500 pieces.

An “a la carte” service, a place where your budget will be discussed in details, so no surprise down the road.

A free of charge first consultation via Skype, MSN or e-mail can be provided. Afterwards, if you wish to continue with Jomsy Consulting, Sylvie will help you choose the best rate corresponding to your needs.

Visit her Web site at www.jomsy.com/consulting for additional information. References can be provided upon request.

 

 

 

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