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My Biggest Mistake With Costing & Pricing My Clothing Line
It was two days before my boutique’s grand opening. Every single item in the shop had been designed by me and manufactured in small sewing
May 23, 2025 9 Comments
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The Best Way to Finance a Clothing or Accessories Line
The Best Way to Finance Your Fashion Business If you’ve been THINKING about launching a clothing line, now is the perfect time to start. With
May 1, 2021 4 Comments
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My Biggest Mistake: How I screwed up a wholesale order and lost $25K
This article is adapted from the one originally printed in the Chicago Tribune. I should really call this story… “My Big Dumb Newbie Mistake and
September 4, 2019 No Comments
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Crowdfunding Your Fashion Business Startup with Shannon Lohr of Factory 45
Crowdfunding Your Fashion Business Startup with Shannon Lohr of Factory 45 When I was 25 I wanted to start my own clothing line and open
November 3, 2017 19 Comments
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How Do I Start a Clothing Line with $5,000? Where Should I Spend the Money?
If you have a small startup budget, DO SPEND the money for professional pattern making and high quality product photos. You can skimp on other things.
May 2, 2017 22 Comments
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The 5 Big Money Mistakes Most Fashion Startups Make
There’s the dream of starting a fashion line, and then there’s the reality behind it. A big part of that reality is cash. Numbers. Dinero, moolah,
August 14, 2015 9 Comments
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Costing and Pricing Your Clothing or Accessories Line – My Big Mistake
It was 2 days before my boutique’s grand opening. Every item in my store was designed by me and manufactured in small sewing factories in
June 12, 2015 39 Comments
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Fashion Startup: Where to Spend Money and Where to Save
Brand new video! I’m taking a break from the podcast this week to get back in the video saddle. I get a lot of questions
April 17, 2014 5 Comments