Category Archives: Start-ups

The #1 Secret of Successful Fashion Design Entrepreneurs

I get asked a lot if there’s one thing successful designers have in common. Some of the common traits I see are: They work hard They’re smart They understand business They want it badly enough to do whatever it takes …

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How to launch a fashion line with very little money

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Short on cash? Can you start and run a fashion business with no money? OK, very little money. Today’s video is NOT just for newbies. You can use the same strategies I talk about for your current business, especially if you’e …

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5 Questions All Fashion Designers Should Ask Themselves Before They Start a Business

Take this “5 Smart Entrepreneurial Questions” Challenge When you think about it, the word entrepreneur really says it all. Entrepreneur is a french word coming from “entreprendre” which means to launch – to start new things. Webster defines it as: …

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How to Sell Your Line to Boutiques – Bootcamp VIDEO

11/28/11 – UPDATE:  No definite dates on another Sales Bootcamp.  Based on the good response, I would like to run it again and will update this page with the details as soon as I know! Thanks, Jane I’ve been getting …

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7 Different Ways You Can Sell Your Clothing Line

What’s the best way to get your product to market? Deciding how you’re going to sell your line really depends on your financial goals, your personal goals and vision, and your target customer. Here are some options to sell your …

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7 Vital Steps to Launch an Apparel, Accessories, or Childrenswear Line (VIDEO)

“Learning is not compulsory … neither is survival. ” – Henry Ward Beecher Same goes for your business so I suggest you prepare yourself with specific knowledge BEFORE you start a fashion business. Check out Jane’s video about launching an …

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Apparel and Accessories Designers: 5 tips to help you sell more stuff

Last week we talked about what you need to have ready BEFORE you can sell your line. Did you print out the checklist? Did you fill it out? Here it is again just in case… Today’s article is short and sweet. …

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What Apparel and Accessories designers need BEFORE you can sell your line – a checklist

This is a true story… The Jane Hamill boutique on Armitage – where I learned to sell, design, buy and create When I was just starting my line years ago, I had no idea what I was getting into. I …

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Tips on how to do an effective line sheet

This is a guest post from Nicole Reyhle of Retail Minded. There are many roles a store owner has and likewise, there are many roles a designer or wholesaler has. Surprisingly, one of the roles that overlap is their use of …

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Tips to help you pick up the phone and sell your line to boutiques

Happy Fashion Brain Friday!! It’s been a GREAT week.  One of those that really reminds me why I love my job. MONDAY I was honored to do a Seminar for the Chicago Fashion Incubator Designers-in-Residence. Begs the question, “Do they actually …

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