Tag Archives: classes for fashion designers

My manufacturing nightmare: why a good sample is so important for a fashion product

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jane

I knew I was missing business. My shop was really booming, the holidays were fast approaching, and my boutique was low on inventory. I always hated it when I KNEW I could sell more if I just had the right …

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Want to know what to say to a retail buyer? I’ll coach you through it

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jane

Get in the Hot Seat! I’m looking for 2 designers who want to come\on the line with me during my next free Webinar, “What to Say to a Retail Buyer – The “Script” You Can Use”. That’s right, I’ll walk …

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Eleven tips for a great photo shoot (fashion product)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by jane

I got to talking to a group of designers the other day and the conversations turned to their Spring 2013 collections. It’s that time of year again.  Seems like every fashion designer I know is about to do their photo …

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Where to find trend information for childrenswear

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jane

Q: “I’m doing a little research for my children’s clothing line and want to put together a short trend report to show my investors that embellishments in kids clothing are “in” this year. I can find all kinds of information on …

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Why emerging fashion designers cannot compete on price

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jane

Last week I read a terrific blog post from Seth Godin called, “The Tyranny of Low Price”. I absolutely love Seth’s blog and I wish I was about a quarter as smart and insightful as he is. Seth explains that …

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Free Video Training Series With Jane and Anna

Posted on May 15, 2012 by jane

Get out of Your Garage and Into Nordstrom Welcome to our new free video series! Video #3 is ready!! Enter your name and email below for immediate access.   Sign up here to get the next free training video! You’ll …

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Selling Your Fashion Product: B to B vs. B to C

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jane

Retail buyers don’t really care too much about your design inspiration, your process, your training etc.. What do they care about?  Watch the video now. Did you like this video? Then pass it on and click the LIKE button below! …

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What do I say on Twitter? Tips for fashion design entrepreneurs

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jane

“What the %&#@ do I say on Twitter?” That’s the question I got last week during a VIP Intensive Day. I know how my client feels because I used to feel the exact same way! I thought Twitter was going …

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Sell more of your clothing or accessories line by making it all about THEM and not YOU

Posted on February 15, 2012 by jane

Pretty much every designer I meet wants to sell more. Have you ever heard an entrepreneur say this? “I’m all set. I have all the customers I need” One of the biggest mistakes I see, and I’ve committed this deadly …

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What Fashion Designers can learn from Madonna’s Super Bowl performance

Posted on February 8, 2012 by jane

I was talking with a friend yesterday about Madonna and her performance during the Super Bowl… The conversation went something like this… Hey, did you see Madonna on Sunday? Yeah, I saw it and I love Madonna…but she seemed really …

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