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Chicago - Line Review Workshops
Started Mar 2, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Are you a designer struggling with your business?Are you interested in learning what retailers are really looking for in a clothing or accessories line?Would you like to know how to structure your…Continue
Apparel Industry Networking event - Chicago
Started this discussion. Last reply by mohammed jan Feb 8, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Time: Thursday, February 10 · 6:30pm - 8:30pmLocation: Hoply 1564 N. Damen Avenue #203, Chicago ILWe are very excited to co-host this months event (after a little blizzard delay) with our friends at…Continue
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Jane Hamill left a comment for Jane Hamill"Hi Julie,
You have some GREAT questions and congrats on your business too. I will send a well thought-out reply soon!
Jane"
DANACHI by jules xxx left a comment for Jane Hamill"hi jane
my name is julie tocker im from the UK and im trying to break into the fashion industry.. iv been looking at your videos and i think the advice you are handing out is fantastic and totally right in what you are saying about the whole design…"
Jane Hamill added a discussion to the group Fashion EventsFree teleseminar today..."The 5 most important things you need to know to get your line ready for market"
Today's the day!!"The 5 most important things you needto know to get your line ready for market"If you haven't already registered forthe free class, you still can!GO HERE: http://bit.ly/huP8bhIf you want the details......I've made you a quick audio here:http://bit.ly/fnpDgSJoin us and hear me interview retailexpert Birgit Rohm (think Escada, Strenesse)and learn how to get your line…See More
Jane Hamill posted an eventTODAY! Free teleseminar - The 5 most important things you need to know to get your line ready for market at Everywhere! Just need to call in
March 21, 2011 from 12pm to 12:45pm
ear Erika,Today's the day!!"The 5 most important things you needto know to get your line ready for market"If you haven't already registered forthe free class, you still can!GO HERE: http://bit.ly/huP8bhIf you want the details......I've made you a quick audio here:http://bit.ly/fnpDgSJoin us and hear me interview retailexpert Birgit Rohm (think Escada, Strenesse)and learn how to get your line…See More
Jane Hamill posted a blog postMy biggest fashion designer mistake - not trusting my gut
This is an oldie but goody from the Chicago Tribune. When a fabric supplier couldn't fill my order, I took what they had but had a sick feeling about it - I should have trusted my gut. See what happened...
Jane Hamill commented on Jane Hamill's blog post Price of cotton going up? What does that mean for your line?"Fantastic resources! I'll let my designers know as well."
"I wish I could have attended your talk in Chicago.
You are right on target with your blog post. If you are interested, you can check out one of my blog posts on the subject from December 2010 called Clothing Prices 2011. If it is of…"
Jane Hamill posted a blog postPrice of cotton going up? What does that mean for your line?
I just read this article that prices of cotton are going up. What do you think? How will it affect your line? Will you choose different fabrics? This directly affects how you…See More
Jane Hamill added a discussion to the group Chicago Fashion Industry
Chicago - FREE! What to Charge: Pricing Your Work
Time: March 12, 2011 from 10am to 5pmLocation: Chicago Cultural Center Event Description I'm giving a FREE talk at the Chicago Design Expo about How to Price your Work. More than 4,000 people will be at the event, and OK, they aren't ALL coming to hear me. Maybe they’re coming to talk to…See More
Jane Hamill posted an event
Chicago - FREE! What to Charge: Pricing Your Work at Chicago Cultural Center
March 12, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
I'm giving a FREE talk at the Chicago Design Expo about How to Price your Work. More than 4,000 people will be at the event, and OK, they aren't ALL coming to hear me. Maybe they’re coming to talk to Kiran Advani, or Susan Aurinko, or Steve Robinson…Creative Chicago Expo – Saturday, 3/12, 10 am – 5 PM at the Chicago Cultural Center http://bit.ly/eJMAVrIt’s ALL DAY – Free – and cool. 25 different workshops, experts, vendors etc. connecting…See More
Jane Hamill added a discussion to the group Chicago Fashion IndustryLine Review workshops in Chicago
Are you a designer struggling with your business?Are you interested in learning what retailers are really looking for in a clothing or accessories line?Would you like to know how to structure your line so that it generates a profit - quickly and easily?Could you use the advice of 2 experts before you go to market with your collection?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is for you...LINE REVIEW WORKSHOPBirgit Rohm and Jane Hamill…See More
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- Chicago
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- I work in fashion
- About Me ...
- I'm the founder of Jane Hamill Consulting and Fashion Brain Academy. I work with fashion designers on the business side of things – how to launch a line, cash flow, costing and pricing merchandise, time management, and the steps needed to go from creative ideas to making money!
- Fashion Industry Experience
- I've worked as both a designer and retailer and understand what it takes to get a product designed, produced and sold in a competitive market. I opened my women’s clothing boutique, Jane Hamill, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1992. The shop carried the Jane Hamill line of women’s contemporary dresses and sportswear as well as accessories, shoes, and jewelry. I designed the line and had it produced in Chicago until I sold the business in 2007. The Jane Hamill line was also carried in other stores including Mark Shale, Marshall Fields, Bloomies by Mail, Saks, and numerous specialty stores. My line was represented in 5 showrooms across the country.
I've been featured on CNN, NBC, The New York Times, Reuters, InStyle, Lucky Magazine, Frommer’s, McCall’s, The Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Social, Today’s Chicago Woman and more.
I've been consulting since 2007 and am an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College, where I teach Retail Management. I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Fashion Design.
Visit Jane’s Web site for advice and downloadable fashion business courses on everything from how to launch your own fashion line to dealing with time management for creative people.
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My biggest fashion designer mistake - not trusting my gut
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is an oldie but goody from the Chicago Tribune. When a fabric supplier couldn't fill my order, I took what they had but had a sick feeling about it - I should have trusted my gut. See what happened...
Price of cotton going up? What does that mean for your line?
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:46am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I just read this article that prices of cotton are going up. What do you think? How will it affect your line? Will you choose different fabrics?
This directly affects how…
Continue How to arrange a trunk show with a boutique
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:53pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Lorena from Miami wants to set up some trunk shows with local boutiques, a great technique to get people excited about a new line. Here's my video on the best way to arrange a trunk show.
Visit Fashion Brain Academy for more on the… Continue
Top 5 Sales Tips I Wish I Knew When I Was a Launching My Line
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:39pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Like most new fashion designers, I made a lot of mistakes when I was trying to launch my line. For most fashion designers, selling isn't easy - if you're a one-man show and doing all the work, you have to get comfortable picking up the phone to sell your line, otherwise you will have a gigantic business problem.
Unfortunately, it's not enough to just create something beautiful if the world doesn't know about it. But, if you're ready to launch a line,…
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:36pm on June 24, 2011,
fashion designer said… hi nice to met you here
- At 3:37pm on June 14, 2011, Jane Hamill said…
Hi Julie,
You have some GREAT questions and congrats on your business too. I will send a well thought-out reply soon!
Jane
- At 10:09am on June 9, 2011, DANACHI by jules xxx said…
hi jane
my name is julie tocker im from the UK and im trying to break into the fashion industry.. iv been looking at your videos and i think the advice you are handing out is fantastic and totally right in what you are saying about the whole design concept..
three weeks ago i launched my line and my website (www.danachi.com) of 23 dresses and finding it hard to sell on line, maybe its because people dont know me as a designer and are not sure of the quality of my designs!! im not to sure>>> im thinking of maybe selecting 4 to 5 dresses from my collection to use these as a starting point to approach boutiques. in my studio i do everything myself from start to end even the pattern grading.. all my dresses have been made with the best satins you can buy, they are all fully lined and boned for better fit this is my niche.
i have had lots of interest via my wedsite and various fashion shows i have had including Newcastle fashion week which i was asked to do (Scott Henshall) was the host.. asking where my dresses are stocked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-mAe9KLsBc&feature=share
this is the link to my fashion show for Newcastle fashion week
i was just wanting a bit of advice from you if thats ok...
with me just starting out do you think it best to start really small like picking just a few dresses from my collection to approach buyers with ???
thank you
julie tocker
Danachi
- At 8:59am on January 22, 2011,
Apparel1 said…
- Sounds like a good consulting service. Your service may be helpful to members if the network. I would suggest that you help out with answering questions in the forum section. If you help people out with a question it is a good way to introduce you and your services to newcomers.
If you are interested, I can possibly create a free listing for you in the consulting section on ApparelSearch.com. If you become an active member of this network it would be my pleasure to create a listing for you.
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