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Attention Fashion Entrepreneurs,I am happy to announce the paperwork has been filed and the switch is complete. Effective January 12, 2010, We are now THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES LLC. All future new contracts, invoices and documents will reflect the new name change. If you have an existing agreement under LANCE GORDON DESIGNS, not to worry, we will continue to service your account and your existing agreement is VALID. This is a formal letter of declaration, informing our past and future clients of our
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Stella Ishii was well aware of the disconcerting maze young designers must navigate when she established The News. The muti-label showroom sits in the heart of SoHo, but its web of clients stretches internationally North, East, West and South. A major part of bringing the company into being was when Ishii tapped her talented niece, Aya Morimoto, to be her sales representative.Brandon Graham: You’ve come from a fashion background yourself
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Her experience working for others as well as starting her own line makes Lara Bly a great resource for beginning designers. Beginning to work on her own line, she remembers, called on skills she hadn’t used in a while. “It was a big change after having patternmakers and machinists working for me at Sacrosanct. It took a while to remember what I knew about sewing. I was rusty, but it came back quickly. It took me a while to transition away from Sacrosanct’s way of doing things,” she remembers. “I
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How I Will Accomplish My Business

WARNING: This is NOT, I Repeat, NOT a Tell AllBut i will describe the basics...Basically I would like to own a small fashion retail store in the next 5-10 years. The reason I would like to wait that long is mainly because I want to know absolutely everything about owning a fashion business so it can successful.To begin with, when I graduate I want to establish an online retail store. This well help me learn how to sell and advertise. Then I would like to sell clothes out of my own home by making
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Train with one of the world's top mentors

You are being invited to a "once in a lifetime opportunity". This is worth traveling to California. ( Woodland Hills, CA) I called in a favor to my mentor, Joel Bauer. I asked him if he would do a private training for my connections and he generously said YES! WHY? Because my business partner and I have done a tremendous amount of work for him to help him move forward with his Social Networking Strategy.Joel is the mentor's mentor. Joel Bauer has mentored Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the
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Giving Birth to a Brand

d6e9f61d.jpgLike many first-time parents, my husband and I had no idea what we were signing up for, when we decided to create our own children's clothing label. He had grown an online watch business, from startup to profitability, in less than a year. "Piece of cake," we thought.

But building a new brand from scratch is a whole different ballgame. Like giving birth to a child, it is a long process, during which there are times when it seems nothing is happening and nothing ever will!

There are the months of w
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In This first Blog post, I would like to introduce myself to my future readers and tell you a little bit about myself and my background. I own a small, private label design firm. I work with a variety of new clients looking to break into the fashion industry. My team and I have created custom packages to help launch designers and other start up clothing companies. Our PROGRAM essentially combines all the steps needed to professionally launch an apparel line into the marketplace. If thier needs a
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Must Read Guide for Creditors operating in today's EconomyAs a credit grantor, you should be aware of some basic principals when extending credit to clients:• Extending credit carries an unavoidable element of risk. You will experience cash flow loss through debt regardless how carefully you screen and babysit your potential and current client base. Unfortunately is a "Fact Of Life" for Financial Executives.• There are fundamental policies that you MUST create, implement and consistently enforce
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One-of-a-Kind Jewelry That Gives Back!

For a unique collection of whimsical jewelry made from re-purposed vintage items and found objects, go to www.navare.etsy.com. Recycling pre-existing items to create new and beautiful things is the way of the future, and a most inspiring way to benefit the environment. Most of the necklaces in this shop are around $50, and twelve percent of sales go to charity! Etsy.com is also a wonderful place to support small businesses and artists.
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Fashionista Business for Ford Hybrids

In a show of support for the U.S. Auto Industry. Fashionista Business effective immediately will be making three year zero interest loans to its employees for the purpose of buying a Ford Hybrid vehicle. Fashionista Business will also make the program available for other U.S. auto makers once we know their financial viability.The Fashionista Business Alternative Energy Employee Program will be increased in the future to include other items for our employees homes as we find products available th
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Cutting Costs on Fashion Business Expenses

I'm starting this blog post because I was just so IRRITATED at how freakin expensive the fashion business is. Or rather how expensive the business of fashion is. I'm not so much talking about product costs - but after you have your line. The marketing, the prototypes for the next line, the supplies for printing cartridges of all things!I just saw a posting about a girl simply asking about fabrics and people gave links to the fabric sourcing show, fabric store links - I didn't even scroll down fu
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What To Wear To A Business Dinner

You've been invited to a business dinner and you're not sure what to wear. You may leave directly from the office, or arrive by airplane. Either way, you need to be prepared.Whether your office is a business or business casual environment, always dress professionally. If your company is conservative, opt for the tailored suit and a vintage inspired blouson. You can add color (and fun) in your shoes. Perhaps red heels. For business casual, same pants and top, drop the jacket and add a belted card
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Common Jewelry Mistakes - Accessories 101

While the first criteria for jewelry is beauty, even the most gorgeous pieces of jewelry can be worn to distract from either the jewelry itself or your outfit. The occasion frequently dictates the rules of fashion. You should be the center of attention, not your jewelry. Jewelry is an accessory – an adornment.Too Much JewelryPerhaps the most common jewelry faux paux is wearing too much jewelry. It can confuse the eye and blend your pieces into the appearance of only one piece of rather gaudy jew
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The business cards printing has made it possible to exhibit the logo of the band as well as important information regarding your business. They are used for the marketing of your business. They are made up of strong and durable material that ensures that they can tolerate certain stress and pressure. There are several finishing options that can be opted to make them look more enticing, which helps in the attractive presentation of information. It includes premium quality glossy or matte laminati

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Business Clothing for Women Can Spice up Your Look

If you have ever worked in an office, participated in a company meeting or conducted a professional interview, then you will undoubtedly understand the challenge of wholesale womens clothing for business. Nowadays, business clothing for women are more confusing than ever before, and it’s more difficult to achieve the perfect balance of professionalism and style. Fortunately, we are here to provide you with a stylish yet appropriate work wear guide. From chic blazers to exquisite separates, these

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There are so many celebrations to participate in during this festive season. Of course, you desire to look stylish and elegant for each of them. With a countless list of activities, each of which requires a different dress code, picking your Christmas party wholesale womens clothing has never been so exciting. This is the time of the year for you to dress up, go out, and have a good time while celebrating. No matter the event requires a casual, formal, business, or festive dress code, we have go

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Shirt Dresses Are Eye-catching in Terms of Wearing

A shirt dress can be in solid colors or with floral, mini or maxi, with A-line or asymmetrical silhouettes. The wide variety of wholesale shirt dresses on the market offers you the chance to create stunning outfits for any occasion. Combine it with flat shoes or boots for a casual day look. Pair it with high heels and a clutch for a night party. Match it with a denim jacket for an ultra-modern outfit. So today I am going to talk about the different ways to style your shirt dresses.

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    1. Wearing Shirt

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Before you can start a fashion business, it’s important that you think about the business of fashion. Running a business is more than simply having knowledge of the industry you’re in. You need to dedicate hard work and business ethics to ensure it’s run correctly and everything is in order. 

In particular, the design aspect of your brand needs to be up to scratch - it needs to have an engaging logo, a website, utilise social media and even more. Here are design priorities to consider when develo

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Choosing and properly implementing a CRM system in the operating business workflow allows companies to thoroughly set up a TA pool, acquire new customer attraction capabilities, monitor business KPIs, and closely lead staff.
CRM platform from Salesforce is the top solution to streamline company customer involvement and upgrade retail success overall.


Nevertheless, Salesforce CRM presents an extensive collection of management features. It’s crucial to implement the platform in correspondence wit

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