Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify This is the last week we’re going to talk about clothing manufacturing, and while I know, manufacturing isn’t necessarily the most glamorous topic I want to make sure you’re armed for success so that you not only know how to be an ideal client to potential production […]
I have a marketing trick for you this week. It’s something that’s actually fun, a chance to get creative and when done right, will help you grow your audience for your fashion brand much faster. Because that’s the goal, right? To make sure you have an audience of customers waiting to buy – before you […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Finding a manufacturing partner is so important to your success as a business owner and as a reputable brand in this industry. If you can’t find a clothing manufacturer to sew your garments in the correct way, then you’ll lack the ability to sell and scale. I […]
We have a very special guest planned for Factory45 LIVE this week… If you’ve ever been interested in incorporating natural dyeing techniques into your fashion brand, then don’t miss Thursday’s Live Show with Kathy Hattori of Botanical Colors. Kathy has been advocating for natural dyeing techniques in the fashion industry since 1982. Her past clients […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Finding the right manufacturing partner for your fashion startup is one of the most important decisions you can make for your brand. You don’t want to take this choice lightly and you do want to make sure you complete plenty of due diligence before signing a contract […]
As promised, I’m sending out a round-up of podcast episodes for you each month… This makes it really easy for you to binge the episodes all at once (every episode is less than 20 minutes!) Here’s what we released in March: Ep. 11 Why Competition is a Good Thing (Even When it Gives You a […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Has this happened to you before? Maybe at your job or when you’re working on a hobby you love or when you get really into a project with your kid. You get so caught up in “the work” that you look up and realize the work didn’t […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify You know that whatever you’re doing isn’t working, but you don’t exactly know why. Maybe your inquiry email is unclear. Maybe you’re not asking for the right thing… in the right way. Maybe the supplier simply overlooked your email. Whatever the reason, I do know this: The […]
We’re bringing you something special this week. Something that only enrolled Factory45 entrepreneurs would usually get… Back in January, Denisha Ferguson, who is one of our Alumni Mentors, hosted a live workshop about goal setting for our Factory45 students. It received such great feedback that we’ve decided to bring the workshop and Denisha’s methodology to […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify One of my favorite ways for fashion startups to launch is by pre-selling. This means you’re selling your product before you create any inventory. It also means your customers are paying for the product upfront so you have money in the bank to pay for production. One […]
