It’s Shannon, here, with a quick announcement… We’ve launched a podcast! I know, I know, does the world really need another podcast? But actually, when it comes to the fashion education space, there isn’t a lot being offered to fashion entrepreneurs like you… Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand: The Podcast will offer easy-to-implement, 20-minute-or-less episodes […]
To kick off the year, I’m dedicating this week’s Live Show to pushing past fear. More specifically, how do you push past fear to launch your fashion brand this year? Fear is an emotion that every. single. entrepreneur on the planet deals with. But when we’re first starting out, it’s so much more complicated because […]
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify You want to start a sustainable fashion brand that’s ethically manufactured and eco-friendly, that’s why you’re here. The question is: Where do you start? What does it mean to be “sustainable” and what are some of the most important things you should keep in mind as you […]
This is my last post of 2021 and I have two quick things to share with you! If you missed my announcement last week, we’re launching a new podcast in 2022! Featuring easy-to-implement, 20-minute-or-less episodes, Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand is the podcast for entrepreneurs who want to take action, pursue their passion and make […]
On Thursday I want you to meet Factory45 alum Meghan Farmer, founder of The Bright Factory! Back in October, Meghan successfully raised over $62,000 on Kickstarter to start an ethical t-shirt factory that employs formerly incarcerated women. Not only is Meghan an amazing resource for pre-selling and crowdfunding advice, but she has an incredible mission […]
Happy December! It’s the last month of 2021, so what does that mean for us? It’s time to start mapping out your business goals for 2022. Is 2022 the year you will finally launch your fashion brand? If that’s an emphatic “yes,” then I’m inviting you to ask me anything. During tomorrow’s Live Show, let’s […]
As we start closing out the year, winding down and reflecting, I’ve been thinking a lot about entrepreneurship and resilience. Because to reach any level of success in starting a fashion business, resilience is virtually a requirement. There’s no way around it. And in thinking about this over and over again (even when it comes […]
I’m so excited about next week’s Live Show because I’m going to be interviewing Factory45 alumni, Catherine Huss, founder of siena & co. Back in September, Catherine successfully pre-sold $31,830 on Kickstarter to fund her sustainable swimwear brand, and she’s going to share exactly how she did it. One of the best ways to learn […]
What do you think of when I say the word, “blog?” Is a blog something you’ve thought about starting for your fashion brand? If not, do you know how you can strategically use blogging to create a customer-base and make sales? It was with the help of a blog that I personally raised over $64K […]
As you start to build an audience for your fashion brand, one of the things you might be wondering is: Do I have to be on every social media platform? From Facebook to Twitter to TikTok, it’s normal to feel the pressure that you have to do them all. But I’m here to tell you […]
