5 THINGS THAT WILL MAKE SURE YOU’RE NOT ONE OF THE 98% OF NEW FASHION BUSINESSES THAT FAIL!

With the increase of programs like ‘Project Catwalk’ and various others that offer prizes for winners, more and more people are considering starting their own fashion brand or online shop. These are great for creating enthusiasm and inspiring people but the problem with these programs is that they only show a process that they have createdRead more ⟶

THE 9 SOURCES OF PREDICTION: Part 4

This is Part 3 of a 4 part post on the 9 Sources of Trend Prediction. If you haven’t read part one or two of this article and you would like to, you can click here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 8: TREND PREDICTION WEBSITES: So I’ve already mentioned sites like WGSN which are specificallyRead more ⟶

THE 9 SOURCES OF PREDICTION: Part 3

This is Part 3 of a 4 part post on the 9 Sources of Trend Prediction. If you haven’t read part one or two of this article and you would like to, you can click here: Part 1 Part 2 6 & 7: TREND PREDICTION MAGAZINES There are 2 types of trend prediction magazine, hence theRead more ⟶

THE 9 SOURCES OF PREDICTION: Part 2

This is Part 2 of a 4 part post on the 9 Sources of Trend Prediction. If you haven’t read part one of this article and you would like to, you can click here: PART 1 3: ALL IN ONES: WGSN For those of you in fashion already, you may have heard of a website and companyRead more ⟶

LAW USA: WHAT GOES INTO A GARMENT?

So you’ve focused on your garment design, packaging and logo, but have you thought about the legal requirements of your clothes? Legal standards aren’t just for big brands. They apply to anyone selling clothes from handmade products, to luxury garments and as a fashion brand owner, you are legally responsible for making sure the lawRead more ⟶

DO I NEED FABRIC TESTING FOR MY FASHION BRAND PRODUCTS

Anna from Spain sent me an email to ask “Do I need fabric testing” This will depend on a number of things, but it is a good idea to protect you against law suits and potential issues. It also provides care label instructions that you can put on your clothes or products. You should alsoRead more ⟶

THE SAMPLING PROCESS

If you’re looking to start a fashion brand, which doesn’t buy and resell products, then you’ll need to make something. That means dealing with factories and going through a sampling process. This is something that I get a lot of questions about, because it’s often misrepresented or not explained properly and needs some clarity onRead more ⟶

HOW DOES SIZING & COLOURWAYS WORK WITH MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITIES?

Question this week from Toodlepip toodlepip “How do MOQs work with regards to sizing and colourways?” An MOQ, or Minimum Order Quantity, is a number given by a fashion factory, or other factories. It tells you, the person about to make garments with them, how many products you have to order, minimum, to meet theirRead more ⟶

TECH PACK SOFTWARE & ONLINE TOOLS… ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

So you want to make your life simple when it comes to creating Tech Packs. You want something that will do the work for you. You want computer software to take away the stress, lack of experience, cost and time of creating Tech Packs….. Well in this post I’ll explain why Tech Pack software onlyRead more ⟶