Bridal designer has a store that wants an exclusive — what to do?
I received a great question from a reader and I thought it would help other designers out there so here goes… Q: “I am a
October 8, 2012
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Startups
How Many Styles Should I Have On My Clothing Line?
how many styles should be on my clothing line?
September 2, 2012
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How to Associate Your Clothing or Accessories Line With a Charity
This is a guest post from Maggie Keenan, founder of Maggie Keenan & Co. Q: What should I consider if I am thinking about associating
March 19, 2012
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The Secret to Failure for a Fashion Company
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
January 31, 2012
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How Kristen did it: Approaching a retailer with your jewelry line
Have you heard of Kristen Amato? Kristen is a Chicago jewelry designer who has definitely “made it”, and by that I mean: Vogue, Us Weekly,
January 26, 2012
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A good excuse to NOT start a fashion business
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
January 6, 2012
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Ask Jane
What’s the buying calendar for boutiques? -ASK JANE
What’s The Buying Calendar for Boutiques? – Ask Jane Question: “Hi Jane, I have worked in the fashion industry for several years now on the
January 2, 2012
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Passion is Overrated – Fashion Designers Listen Up
I know I’m going to get some heat for this, but here goes. Passion is Overrated Everybody starting out in business has enormous passion. It’s
December 22, 2011
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