Fashion Business Advice
Fashion Business Owner Musings: Waiting to Get Picked is a Bad Strategy
Why waiting for your fashion business to get picked will never be a good idea.
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Read MoreA lesson learned about the impact that comparison has on your fashion business and what to do about it.
Read MoreThese fashion photoshoot ideas and tips will help you take your fashion business to the next level while staying on-budget.
Read MoreIndependent Fashion Brand Yellowcakeshop Clothing Co. Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode, I’m speaking with Valerie Mayén, the owner, founder + lead designer of Yellowcakeshop Clothing Co., a handmade contemporary women’s clothing line. ABOUT THE BRAND AND DESIGNER Yellowcakeshop Clothing Co, which was founded 11 years ago, responsibly designs and… Read more »
Read MoreIndependent Fashion Brand lobo mau Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode I’m speaking with Nicole and Jordan Haddad, the sister-brother team behind Lobo Mau, clothing line specializing in innovative textile design. Nicole, Jordan, and I had fantastic conversation about: Approaching sustainability in fashion without getting stuck in perfectionism. The process… Read more »
Read MoreFashion Brand Play Out Apparel Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode I’m speaking with Abby Sugar, the founder and CEO of Play Out Apparel, an omnichannel gender-equal underwear and athleisure brand. Abby and I had a absolutely fantastic conversation where we discussed: The process of going from a self-funded… Read more »
Read MoreIndependent Fashion Brand NUANCE JEWELRY Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode I’m speaking with Wendee Daelhousen, the owner and designer of Nuance Jewelry, a woman-owned jewelry brand that domestically designs and manufactures high-quality fashion jewelry. Wendee and I had a fantastic conversation where we discussed: Shifting the consumer’s mindset… Read more »
Read MoreIndependent Fashion Brand AGAATI Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode, I’m speaking with Saloni Strestha, the founder and creative head of AGAATI as well as the founder of the Global Eco Artisan Awards. AGAATI is an eco-artisanal lifestyle brand committed to preserving heritage craft, elevating livelihood of artisans and… Read more »
Read MoreIndependent Fashion Brand Lingua Nigra Shares What it’s Like to Run a Successful Business In this episode, I’m speaking with Alicia Goodwin, the owner and jeweler behind Lingua Nigra, a metals brand with a focus on organic, sculptural jewelry and home goods. Alicia and I had an absolutely delightful conversation where we discussed: the importance… Read more »
Read MoreIn this episode I’m speaking with Kat Williford, the owner of Pamut Apparel, a brand inspired by the connection between field and garment, with each piece being cut from natural fibers such as organic cotton, linen, and silk. Kat and I had a fantastic conversation where we discussed: making a change when you’re feeling disconnected… Read more »
Read MoreOne of the questions we hear the most from independent fashion designers is how to manage excess inventory. Here are some ideas to try right away!
Read MoreIn early 2019 I was at a personal high point. I had a full-time job that I really enjoyed. I was making good progress with my brand, fig nine. I had just launched my first small Spring collection, and I was finishing up a collaboration with an artist that I really admired. I was starting… Read more »
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