Tag Archives: online fashion design classes

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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The Secret to Failure

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jane

Rather than giving you advice and strategies to succeed in business, today’s all about things we entrepreneurs do to sabotage our success. Let me just get honest about things I’ve done and things I see every week with the designers I work …

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A good excuse to NOT start a fashion business

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jane

Here’s a huge myth about running a fashion business… “What you need to succeed is a FANTASTIC creative idea”. It certainly HELPS to have a great creative idea.  But it only helps, it’s no guarantee.  Great ideas in and of …

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Learn More About Selling Your Fashion Product Online – 10/25/11

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jane

Join me as I interview the co-founder of SmashingDarling, – an online Indie Fashion website. Tuesday, October 25th, 1 pm EDT – Expert Interview with Trish Ginter of SmashingDarling – FREE I’m in, SIGN ME UP! Find out the secrets …

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

Posted on October 8, 2011 by jane

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

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jane

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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3 Low-Cost, High-Return Marketing Ideas for Independent Fashion Designers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jane

Idea #1: Be a Speaker or Give a Presentation There’s nothing like live interaction with your potential customers to turn them into actual customers. You don’t have to be a professional speaker to do this, trust me. Here are 2 …

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Need Help with Sewing Contractors? – Get real life tips for producing a clothing line

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jane

Do you get a sinking feeling at the thought of going to your sewing contractor’s? I used to get it and I’ve also had that pit in my stomach - scared about how my product would look when I showed up.  I …

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

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jane

“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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