The last time I worked in an office was 2007. It was the closest I ever came to having a “real job” – and I was an intern in Sports Illustrated’s editorial department. Which means, I’ve essentially been some version of an entrepreneur for over a decade. I’ve learned a lot from it. Business lessons, […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify In times of economic downturn, do you know which fashion sector tends to do better than the rest? Luxury fashion. The sole reason being that the primary customer base is high-income consumers who generally aren’t affected by a recession. So if you’re looking to start a fashion […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify If, right now, you Googled “How much does it cost to start a fashion brand” a bunch of articles would pop up giving you a range between 500 and 50,000 dollars. Which isn’t all that helpful if you’re trying to put a budget together or plan ahead. […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify When you think about starting your own sustainable fashion brand there’s one thing you may be considering that traditional fashion brands aren’t thinking anything about… and it’s the end-life of the clothing you sell. In other words, when your customer is done wearing the garment they purchased […]
Have you thought about working with influencers to promote or launch your fashion brand? Then you’ll want to make sure you tune into this week’s Live Show. I’ll be joined by Natalia Pavanelli, who is a Factory45 alumni and the founder of Wandwoods, a cottagecore sustainable fashion house. Natalia says she tried to start a […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify It should come as no surprise that consumers use social media to discover and shop brands they love. I do it, you probably do it, and your next customer is doing it right now. So how do you get your own brand to stand out in the […]
Today I want to introduce you to five podcasts on topics ranging from conscious style to business to sustainable fashion. I had the opportunity to be interviewed by each host and I think the conversations will be helpful in inspiring your own journey into fashion entrepreneurship. Browse the shows below and choose the one (or […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify I am so excited to talk about this topic today because it’s a question that I have strong opinions on and many thoughts to share. Should you quit your day job to start your fashion brand? And taking it one step further – if you stay – […]
As you start to think about launching or growing your own fashion brand, there’s one common challenge that you’ll likely face:Fit & sizing.Did you know that 42% of returns are driven by fit and size issues?If you offer free returns, which a lot of ecommerce brands do, then you’re looking at a significant hit to […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Should You Start a Sustainable Fashion Brand During a Recession? I’m not an economist and I’m obviously biased in how I would answer this. So, I’m crediting all of the info from this episode to the Business of Fashion and leaving my opinion out. In today’s episode, […]
