"If you have an audience that follows you, no matter what you sell, they're gonna follow you." -Joanne Jarrett If you're thinking about doing a Kickstarter campaign to fund your
The Top 5 Wholesale Fabric Sourcing Mistakes Startup Fashion Designers Make
For over 14 years I had my own clothing line - a womenswear wholesale business as well as a boutique in Chicago. The BEST part of my job was sourcing fabrics for my clothing line.
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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 How I Lost $25,000 Selling to
Starting a clothing line? Watch Joanne’s genius strategy to stay organized and acquire customers
Starting a clothing line? Watch Joanne's genius strategies to stay organized and acquire customersI was in San Francisco doing a Seminar recently and met Joanne Jarrett - doctor
VIDEO: The IDEA of Owning a Fashion Business vs. the REALITY (#MondayMotivation)
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Congratulations to the #fashionpodcast Contest Winner!
Congratulations to the #fashionpodcast Contest Winner!Wow! The #fashionpodcast contest was a BLAST and thanks to everyone who entered. The submissions showed amazing
Fashion Startup Tips: What I Learned from Saturday’s Workshop at Mood Fabrics NYC
Wow, Saturday was a great day. I participated in a full day Workshop for startup fashion designers at Mood Fabrics NYC (you know the one, from Project Runway?). Since you couldn't
Stop Trying to Do it All
Are you the type who has to do everything and do it all, like, yesterday? And how is that working out? Today's video is inspired by my chat today with an emerging designer who
Sales Do Not Equal Profits and Why You Need to Understand the Difference
Are you falling for the idea that increasing sales = increasing profits? I’d like to shed some light on a problem I see with emerging fashion designers all the time. I mean, all