How young designers are coping with the economic downturn
WWD today has a very interesting article which looks at how
Especially interesting is Phillip Lim’s (of 3.1) comment about carefully safeguarding brand image rather than compromising it with money making schemes. The question faced by designers of whether to diversify or focus on their core collections is even more acute when the economy is in [...]
Midlands young fashion designer awards
Staying on the topic of helping small design companies grow I just came across the website of the Midlands Young Fashion Designer Awards. This is certainly worth looking into – these kinds of competitions can give you access to a wide range of expertise and provide great networking opportunities. Not to mention a wide array [...]
Great resources for designers starting their first collections
I’ve been scoping around for good online resources that give advice to fashion companies starting their own lines. Startafashionbusiness.co.uk has a wealth of articles dealing with everything from publicity, getting noticed by buyers, and financing.
A lot of designers fresh out of school are brimming over with ideas, but have little idea of how to structure [...]
What are buyers looking for in today’s climate?
How should you be selling with retailers cutting their budgets by about 20 per cent?
Today’s WWD has an interesting report from this week’s Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris. The main trend seems to be fewer foreign buyers, especially from the UK. Rather than crossing the channel in search of new talent buyers are [...]