Ask and You Shall Receive
I’m finding that in business people tell you what they want. In order to get what you want,…
Spread the Word about the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act
In August the Consumer Poduct Safety Commission (CPSC) passed the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act which has caused…
What Sells During an Economic Downturn
Infomat recently published a very good article, What Sells During an Economic Downturn, from which I borrowed the…
Contractor Sourcing
I consider yesterday my first official step into the world of manufacturing. It was far less intimidating than…
Manufacturing Worries
I am now ready to start shopping my designs around to manufacturers. All of a sudden an evil…
What’s Your Story??
I have been reading or more truthfully, listening to Seth Godin’s book All Marketer’s are Liars. Seth Godin is the…
Determining a Price Point
I am now in the process of designing and costing my first collection. Originally, I had wanted to…
Fabric Sourcing Trip Report
I am back from my fabric sourcing trip to NYC which I must say was very successful. Though,…
Fabric Sourcing in NYC
Warning…this post is more industry specific than I’ve been recently so if you are not interested in fabrics…
Ethical Thoughts…
It’s a pretty well known fact that your brand needs to stand for more than just your product…
Companies are taking Social Networking to the Next Level
Many of us are very proud and think we’re pretty savvy now that we’re on Facebook, MySpace, StartUp…
Have you heard of Meetup??
Google…what an amazing tool. Not too long ago I entered a google search “South Florida fashion networking” and…
If Your Product is Not a Necessity There is Still Hope
A hot topic of conversation as of late has been recession proof products, items that people need instead…
To Launch or Not to Launch
I have been working steadily towards launching my clothing line and now that I am at the point…
A Lesson Learned from the Italians
I recently had the opportunity to attend Milano Unica, the premiere textile show in Italy. It is an…
As the Wise Man Said…Patience is a Virtue
Over the past few days I feel like the legwork I have done in the past three weeks…
Trend Forecasting…Science or Being Aware??
When I hear the words “trend forecasting” I used to think there were people (trend forecasters) who had a special…
Creating an Identity with Branding
As an entrepreneur you wear many hats, we all know that. It’s one of the things that makes…
Creating Incentive to Spend
Yes, I too am going to add to the many blogs of how to keep people spending in…
Sourcing Details
Sourcing is a major component of a fashion designer’s business. A company that consistently works to improve their sourcing…