Entries by Shannon

Podcast Ep. 49: Best of: Money for Your Brand

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify This month, we’re releasing “Best of” episodes that will feature some of our most popular episodes of Season 2. This series will highlight important first steps when starting a fashion brand, and how to raise funds for your first production run. In today’s episode, we’ve pulled together […]

Podcast Ep. 48: Best of: Getting Started on You Brand

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify For the rest of February we’re releasing “Best of” episodes that will feature some of our most popular episodes of Season 2. This series will highlight important first steps when starting a fashion brand, and how to raise funds for your first production run. In today’s episode, […]

Podcast Ep. 47: How to Use Storytelling to Build Your Fashion Brand

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Ten years ago I co-created the highest funded fashion project in Kickstarter history at the time. What happened over those 30 days far surpassed our wildest dreams. Despite the lack of internet marketing tactics, an advertising budget or a team of employees, my co-founder and I did […]

Podcast Ep. 46: The 5 Secrets to (Fashion) Business Success

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Are they even “secrets?” Well, they were definitely secrets to me when I was first starting out. Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with “teamwork makes the dreamwork” cliches. I’m going to teach you the real, tactical advice with the personal stories and proof behind them. After […]

Introducing The Fashion Business Summit Pop-Up Shop

The Fashion Business Summit is tomorrow! This is a one-day, online event for early-stage fashion entrepreneurs who want to take action, pursue their passion and make 2023 the year they start selling.  During the Summit, we’re hosting a Pop-Up Shop of sustainable fashion brands (with a 15% Summit discount!)   Here is the Market Lineup: […]

Introducing Our Industry Sponsors for The Fashion Business Summit

On January 26th, we’re hosting The Fashion Business Summit, a one-day, online event for early-stage fashion entrepreneurs who want to take action, pursue their passion and make 2023 the year they start selling.  The Summit is unlike any other event or workshop we’ve hosted before. With connections to industry leaders & partners, giveaways and discounts, […]

Here is the Speaker Lineup for The Fashion Business Summit

We’re a few days away from The Fashion Business Summit and today I want to introduce you to the eight fashion founders who will be featured as speakers and panelists throughout the event. Each Factory45 graduate has a unique background and startup story: Whether it’s working a corporate career, making a career pivot, raising kids […]

Factory45 Presents: The Fashion Business Summit

On January 26th, we’re hosting an industry-wide event called The Fashion Business Summit. This is a one-day, online event for early-stage fashion entrepreneurs who want to take action, pursue their passion and make 2023 the year they start selling.  The Summit is unlike any other event or workshop we’ve hosted before –  In addition to […]