“Gallagher was born out of a love for dresses and a hope of a kinder garment industry. “ I have another great startup story for you on this week’s podcast with my special guest, Sarah Gallagher of Gallagher. Sarah and her sister are co-founders of Gallagher, a made-to-wear, sustainable women’s wear line. She’s known from […]
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Starting and Growing a Streetwear Brand in Chicago with Dondre Smith of Almvghty Clothing
Starting and Growing a Streetwear Brand in Chicago with Dondre Smith of ALMVGHTY Clothing “A lot of trial and error in the beginning. A lot of struggle.” – Dondre Smith Today’s special guest, Dondre Smith, is the designer and owner of Almvghty Clothing (with a “V” for vision), a Chicago streetwear brand with the message […]
I’m Sewing Everything Myself. Can I Make Real Money? #AskJane LIVE Fashion Business Coaching
I’m Sewing Everything Myself. Can I Make Real Money? #AskJane LIVE Fashion Business Coaching Episode Today’s episode is a LIVE coaching session with a badass Canadian fashion designer, Stephanie of Stephanie Davis Designs. She sent me a really great question and I thought it would help everyone to cover it on the show. Stephanie was […]
What Do I Talk About On My Blog?
Last week I discussed whether or not you need a blog for your business. If you haven’t listened yet, I suggest you take a listen first: https://fashionbrainacademy.com/needablog/. “Blogging helps you to insert relevant, search engine optimized (SEO) keywords on your blog so that your website can be easily indexed by the search engines. This ‘blogging’, […]
Do I Need a Blog for My Online Store?
I get this question ALL THE TIME… Do I need a blog for my online store? Yes and no. Usually, I’d say YES. But here’s the thing… I know there are many product-based entrepreneurs out there that are successful without a blog. The issue is, if you become reliant on certain avenues of traffic – […]
Why You’re Not Sticking To The Plan
Why You’re Not Sticking To The Plan Chances are as a fashion entrepreneur that you are a right-brained person. You are creative, have meticulous attention to detail when it comes to your art but not the cleanliness of your desk, and you drop everything when inspiration strikes. Working from the right brain makes us the […]
How Rebecca and Eva Built Princess Awesome Interview (Part 1)
How We Built Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder (Part One) For this week’s episode, I have two BADASS entrepreneurs on the show. Rebecca Melsky and Eva St. Clair are the co-founders of Princess Awesome and Boy Wonder, an online clothing store. They carry high-quality clothing that smashes gender stereotypes. Rebecca and Eva are designing their […]
Before You Start a Fashion Business, Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
Before You Start a Fashion Business, Ask Yourself These 6 Questions If you’ve been THINKING about launching a clothing line, now is the perfect time to start. With so much uncertainty in the world, wouldn’t it be amazing to be in control of your own destiny? Your own business gives you flexibility, freedom, and an […]