That's So New York - I'll put my hands up and admit that I have indeed been sat indoors for a relentless amount of time so far this Summer, in-fact, I'm not even sure if I could tell you the last time I ventured out to the town centre or for a meal with friends, or perhaps even simply to attend a small get together or garden party, either way, you've probably gathered that I'm quite the couch potato, yet when you're living in a small village in England, United Kingdom and have woken to the sound
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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 price your line, which I just gave a talk about in Chicago. It was fantastic - thanks for all who attended!!
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, you've got to SELL it. Here's the top 5 sal
A designer told me he wants to launch three lines at once. While I appreciate his ambition, it's a little cuckoo! Here's my video response.
Here's a quick video - a designer told me that she e-mailed 100 stores, and only four got back to her! What should she do next?
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We recently attended the Thread Show in Orange County, taking a look at the many resources & support that's out there for fashion designers. The West Coast is a wonderful place for brands to participate in fashion shows, as well a place where designers can showcase & sell their lines directly to shoppers.
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There are so many talented designers doing shows, what would bring industry people to mine? What would make my invites stand out?
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The new issue of Style Sample magazine is here!In this issue, follow two sisters as they spend a day running their clothing boutique,get ready for Fall with bullets and books you can wear, learn how todesign an ad for your site, and get advice on making money withaffiliate display advertising. All in addition to interviews withindependent designers, photographers, illustrators, your favorite (andfuture favorite) bloggers, and much more! Read it right here.
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Talk about your self-made men—though Alexis Bittar’s parents were professors, the now well-respected, highly successful jewelry maker never even graduated high school. Makes your Parsons
degree seem a little pointless, hunh? Just kidding. In any case, Bittar tells the videographers over at Vogue Italia that his real education in fashion came from his folks, who…
No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)
J.W. Hulme Co. bags will be carried in more than 30 Barneys New York stores around the country by mid August. But, it was not long ago when Hulme designers Chuck Bidwell and Jennifer Guarino were on the verge of going under. The 105-year-old company was about $2 million dollars in debt during the credit crisis and lost majority of their sales. The Wall Street Journal revealed today how even in this tough economy, this moribund company was able to make a startling comeback.
You may know Polyvore as that pretty site social media/social commerce website that allows to play virtual fashion stylist with Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Prada. With all its cool features, it’s no wonder that this mix and match fashion platform has more than six million unique monthly visitors, garnered $8.1 million in funding, and has recently recruited two people from Google to head the biz. The idea is so unique that this start-up company has caught the eye of trendsetters in both the bu
Did you know, a woman who works a full time work schedule, beginning at the age of 21 and retiring at 65, she will work roughly 90,000 hours? That doesn't even include the hours spent in school or training for the job. Also, these days, more women are in college than men and that means, us women, we are working more hours now than ever before.
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Ideas are easy. Money, however, is hard. If you’ve ever considered starting your own line or business, you already know that funding is the most significant and trickiest part of launching. Creative minds aren’t always good business minds and, consequently, many a good entrepreneurial idea slips through the cracks between inspiration and capital investment. Well, the masterminds behind Business of Fashion
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