Law – CREATE A FASHION BRAND

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 ⟶

LOVE VIDEOS? THEN ASK YOUR QUESTIONS AT 5 MINUTE FASHION BRAND

When it comes to fashion brands, social media is essential to speak to your customers and find an audience that love your products. I’m always talking about developing relationships with customers and finding out who they are and what they are about, to gain a better relationship and therefore more sales. Serving your customer and providingRead more ⟶

BUYERS & WHOLESALE: WHAT’S A PURCHASE ORDER?

If you are thinking about creating a fashion brand or a single product, then at some point you will have to make your products in bulk and sell them. Hopefully you will be selling through your own shop or website, but for more sales, you will want to think about wholesale. This can seem aRead more ⟶

DOING COUTURE? WHY YOU MIGHT BE BREAKING THE LAW

Time and time again I hear the terms Couture being used very freely by those making things by hand or on an individual customer basis. Whilst I understand the confusion, if you are or planning to do haute couture or think you are doing it, you need to be very aware that you probably haven’tRead more ⟶

TERMINOLOGY: THE MAIN 6 DELIVERY TERMS [ TERMS OF SALE ] EXPLAINED

Over time, the shipment of goods has changed and altered as new technology and forms of transport have improved. The term “shipping” in itself really refers to the days past where everything had to be sent by ship because it was the only method available. Now it purely refers to any method of sending goods.Read more ⟶

LAW: WHY FASHION BRANDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMPORT TAX

Import duty is not a very sexy subject and I won’t lie, if you’re not into numbers, then it can be a little boring to learn about. But, like many areas of business, for fashion brands who are starting up, or maybe even established, you will probably be doing many things yourself so this isRead more ⟶

RESOURCE: 74 CARE SYMBOLS FOR FASHION LABELS

Labelling is a legal requirement for manufacturing fashion garments and although the symbols don’t change all that much across the world, there are a couple of differences depending on where you sell. However, if you are intending to sell across the world, I would always recommend going with either US or European symbols as theyRead more ⟶

LAW: FIT FOR PURPOSE UK

Law and legal issues are some of the parts that are forgotten about when starting a fashion business but are often the parts that cause the most problems and even getting people into a lot of legal trouble. It’s always important to ask a professional for your particular situation or seek advice for your ownRead more ⟶