June 24th, 2014
Planning a face-to-face meeting with a...
June 22nd, 2014
Samples are the heart of apparel production. They make up the collection, lead to the perfect fit, instruct production, and act as the…
June 17th, 2014
Calculating retail prices is an imperfect science. With such a wide variety of opinions on how to negotiate markups, determine wholesale prices, and calculate cost prices, the options for how to best…
June 11th, 2014
Planning an event for your business, hosting a trunk show, or a pop-up shop? One way to generate traffic and buzz is to promote it through a variety of outlets in order to expand your…
June 9th, 2014
Whether you’re just starting out in the fashion world, or have been in it for years, it always pays off to learn something new. Thanks to advances in online education technology, it’s not as…
June 6th, 2014
Bootstrapping, or launching with your own limited funds, is how many entrepreneurs get started. It’s how my partner and I started our…
June 5th, 2014
Tough question, especially if you are a designer or artist. Your creativity may be fighting hard against your business plan. At…
June 4th, 2014
There are tons of things you learn when starting your own line. In an attempt to learn…
June 2nd, 2014
Fashion startups, take note: Now more than ever, customers do their research before they make a purchase. This is especially true for…
May 27th, 2014
One of the most common questions I’m asked when teaching is, “How do I stop people from copying my product?” The fear of getting…
May 20th, 2014
In a previous post, I talked about top ways to get into a store. Throughout my time selling goods however, we also made some mistakes, and…