How Do I Start a Clothing Line with $5,000? Where Should I Spend the Money? I found this great question in my Inbox the other day, forwarded to me from Cathy Wagner, my retail
The 5 Main Questions from Fashion Entrepreneurs I Received This Week (#askjanesbrain)
The 5 Main Fashion Business Questions I Got This Week Emerging designers send in random questions about their clothing or accessories line all the time. I wish I could answer them
Podcast #16: 5 Big Myths About Starting Your Own Clothing or Accessories Line
In this episode of the Fashion Brain podcast, I talk about the most common myths about launching a line of apparel or accessories. A lot of us have been Project
9 Tips About Getting Your Line Produced With a Sewing Contractor (Fashion Product)
A designer asked me for a few quick tips for his first experience working with a sewing contractor. While there's a ton more to say (and I cover it in the New Designer Program) I
Your Sewing Contractor and Your Pattern Maker – a Match Made in Fashion Design Heaven?
Q: Should my pattern maker and sewing contractor be in the same company? A: When you launch a fashion product, it's hard to know where to start. This video gives you some tips
When your sales rep is not getting orders for your fashion line (VIDEO)
My Sales Rep is Not Getting Orders for My Line. What Should I Do? Q: "What should I do when my Showroom rep has shown my line at 4 shows and not taken a single order? Meanwhile,
3 Ways to Increase Sales of Your Fashion Product
The first way is the get new customers. Pop Quiz: What are the other 2 main ways to grow your business? Check out the video where Jane answers a question from a designer. Click
7 ways to improve your costing and pricing for a fashion product
#1. Calculate your costs as of TODAY, not 3 years from now where you think you're going to be. #2. If you start your business selling direct to consumer, keep in
10 Marketing Truths for Fashion Design Entrepreneurs
My friend and marketing expert, Ellen Malloy, recently sent an email to her list about Marketing Truths for Chefs. I took one look at it and my jaw dropped! Because I completely