Are you a designer struggling to balance your creativity with the rigorous demands of running a business? In a world where the pressure to stay innovative collides with the daily grind, finding that equilibrium is more crucial than ever. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help you maintain your creative spark while efficiently managing your…
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Are you an established fashion business looking to boost your efficiency? In today’s world, where everyone is looking to get ahead, I have seen a lack of assistance for brands that have established themselves but might be looking for someone to help them see where the gaps are in their business to optimize their processes…
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Fashion is an industry that thrives on creativity and innovation. However, behind every stunning ensemble and ground-breaking design, lies a complex network of collaborations and vast amounts of mutual respect. In this dynamic and competitive industry, the importance of respect and collaboration cannot be understated. This blog post delves into the critical aspects of respect…
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Outsourcing pattern-making and sewing in your fashion business can be a game-changer. Whether you have a background in design or not, working with professionals who have expertise in these areas can save you time, money, and potential mistakes. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of outsourcing pattern making and sewing in your fashion…
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Mastering your fashion business’s fabric inventory and production quantities is a crucial aspect that can directly impact your label’s operations, finances, and overall success. One common challenge businesses face is excess fabric inventory, which can lead to storage issues and financial strain. To effectively manage your fabric inventory, it’s important to set the best practices…
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When developing a product, one of the most important things to consider is the timeline, knowing how to manage your time can be the difference between success and failure. There are many factors that can impact your timeline, from payment to fabric selection to the information you provide to your pattern makers and manufacturers.…
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Have you ever found yourself stuck in the development process and not launching your product? It can be frustrating, especially after investing so much time, effort and money into it. In this blog post, we will discuss the three biggest reasons why people don’t launch their product. Let’s dive in and see how we…
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If you’re looking to start your fashion business, you already know how important it is to have a vision and bring it to life. However, one of the most crucial aspects of starting a fashion business is having a correct pattern and sample to take to a manufacturer. In this blog post, we’ll discuss…
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Did you know that there are many factors that can affect your final profit margin? What goes into the cost of garments? As a designer, there are a number of things you do to reduce your garment costs, but something that can have a big impact with this, is fabric width. I recently had a…
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Where do you find inspiration for your fashion range? Well, before diving in, the first thing to think about is: Are you doing a high fashion/ high-trend range or a range that reflects your personal style and market needs? Your sources of inspiration will significantly depend on your answer to this question. So, this is…
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Starting a fashion business in Australia can come with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to finding the right fabric suppliers. During my recent trip to the US for a trade show called Impressions, I was struck by the simplicity of finding fabric agents and suppliers in the fashion industry, thanks to…
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Just this last week I have been over at the Impressions Trade Show in the US where I talked to over 350 people in 3 days and I am so excited to share with you what I learned from it, and what I can bring back to help you. Wondering what the Impressions Trade Show…
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Last week, I discussed what pattern grading is and what choices you have or how you read between the lines of others’ opinions on the best path to take. I extend this conversation today in this blog to discuss whether you should digitise your patterns before or after grading. It seems like an obvious answer, but you…
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Whenever you are looking to create a range of clothing, pattern grading is a critical step in the process. So, what is pattern grading, and what are your choices, or more importantly, how do you read behind the lines of others’ opinions on what is the best path to take? In simple words, pattern grading…
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When it comes to offshore pricing and local pricing for freight, you are not comparing apples with apples but more so, apples with oranges… If you have just received a quote from a freight company for the products you have made and now you are wondering if it is a rip-off or if it is…
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In my last blog, I spoke about one of the major issues that we need to address for the survival of the fashion industry in Australia: the exclusion of the pattern makers, makers and manufacturers and the lack of opportunities available to them within the public sphere. I believe it is really important to highlight…
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We all love an inclusive industry; I was lucky enough to be invited to a wonderful inclusive fashion parade this week. But unfortunately, not everyone in the fashion industry feels included. I often see pattern makers, makers and manufacturers being excluded and not given as many opportunities as offered to designers within the public sphere.…
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This week has been super busy but very exciting and fun as we have been in the process of our Start Your Fashion Business Workshop! As you must already know, this is a 4-part live video series for people who are thinking of starting their own fashion label or looking to move their label onshore.…
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I recently had a ‘Ask me Anything’ call with my mentees, and we discussed the current climate and present challenges of concern for established labels or near-to-launch labels. When I look inside the Facebook groups, I see many conversations around starting or launching a label centred on offshore vs. local manufacturing. One of the main…
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We believe January is one of the best months of the year. This is the month you are focussed, determined and motivated to achieve your professional and personal aspirations.
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