From Idea to Runway: Your Step-by-Step Fashion Business Starter Plan
Launch your label with clarity, confidence, and a proven roadmap.
You’re a designer with a vision.
You’ve spotted a gap in the market or dreamed of creating something of your own — a label that truly reflects your creativity. But when it comes to launching it? You’re stuck.
Sound Familiar?
“How much will this cost?”
“Where do I even start?”
“What if I waste time and money on the wrong steps?”
You’re not alone. Every designer starts here — full of ideas but stuck in the uncertainty.
Here’s the truth: you’re not supposed to know it all yet. That’s what this stage is for.
Every successful designer you admire started out right where you are now — full of ideas, but not quite sure how to make it all happen.
That’s exactly why we created the Start Your Local Fashion Business Planning workshop. It’s the step-by-step roadmap we wish every designer had when they were just starting out.
This isn’t just a course. It’s your chance to get clear answers, expert guidance, and a solid foundation — so you can move forward with confidence, not confusion.
Your idea is worth getting right. And this is how you start.
Your Shortcut to Clarity, Confidence, and a Clear Plan
The Workshop: What You’ll Get
From Idea to Runway is a practical, on-demand video course designed for Australian fashion start-ups.
For just $99, you’ll get instant access to an 11-part video series that shows you how to:
✅ Understand the local manufacturing landscape
✅ Choose the right business model for your goals and budget
✅ Avoid the 5 biggest beginner mistakes
✅ Follow 6 proven steps to develop and produce your range
✅ Discover your “fashion business superpower”
✅ Market your label and stand out in a crowded space
✅ Learn how to budget realistically for launch
✅ Understand how long it really takes — from idea to finished garment
✅ Attract your ideal customer and get real feedback fast
✅ Hear real stories from designers just like you
✅ Learn how Sample Room can support you long-term
You’ll Walk Away With:
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A clear plan for how to build your label locally
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The confidence to take the next step
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A foundation for your business plan
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And the knowledge to avoid expensive detours
This workshop is the perfect place to start if you're feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or just need someone to explain it all in plain English.
Start Up Information For You
Ethical Clothing Australia
We are proud and excited to become one of the few pattern making services to have gained ethical accreditation via Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) for our local production. If you would like to know more about ethical accreditation or other suppliers in this unique manufacturing process then please get in touch with ECA. ECA works closely with legally compliant manufacturers in Australia to ensure a transparent and ethical textile, clothing and footwear industry. The Sample Room works collaboratively with ECA as part of its ongoing commitment to offering ethically made products in Australia. ethicalclothingaustralia.org.au