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.
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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 all personally but holy heck that would take 12 hours a day. Instead, there’s #askjanesbrain. Today I’m answering 5 questions in the hopes that the […]
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 runway-ized and think starting a business will be different than it really is. Click here to listen to the Podcast: 5 Big Myths >>> […]
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 think this is pretty good start and worth sharing with everyone! 1) Give your sewing contractor a purchase order when […]
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 about working with your pattern maker and sewing manufacturer – and the tricky relationship they sometimes have with each other. What’s […]
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, I’m pitching it to retailers myself and taking orders. What’s wrong?” A: Something is definitely wrong. Watch the […]
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 the picture below or use this link to watch the video. What do you think? Do you have tips to share […]
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 mind how you’ll determine your retail prices. You may want the option to wholesale your line later so allow room for that. #3. […]
