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6 Types Of Products That Can Make Money For Your Fashion Brand

Without a plan for how your designs will make your brand money, you won’t be able to continue to share your designs with the world. The good news: there is more than one way that the products in your collection can affect your customer and your bottom line.

Why Being Niche Is Better For Your Fashion Brand

Fashion Business

It seems backwards that the smaller the audience or demographic that you focus on, the more sales you’ll get, but I’ve seen it happen over and over again in my clients’ businesses and in my own. Being hyper-focused that puts you in the sweet spot where your ideal customers are waiting for you.

Gift Fashion That Fits This Small Business Saturday

Fashion Business, Fashion Resources

These brands each create thoughtful fashion that is made to fit your lifestyle and your body, and your personality! You’ll feel the personal touch, quality, and care when you wear their pieces and you’ll be supporting these small businesses, their local economies, and their families.

What You Really Get When You Hire A Patternmaker (It’s More Than Just A Pattern)

Costing, Industry Basics, Patternmaking, Product Development

It is pretty obvious that you will get a pattern when you hire a patternmaker – it’s in the name. Working with a patternmaker can benefit your brand in many other ways as well. What you get when you hire a patternmaker is more than just a pattern. Here are some additional things you’ll receive.

As A Patternmaker, These Are My 5 Biggest Fit Pet Peeves

Fit, Patternmaking

When there are fit issues, both of the look and function are compromised in the final garment. There are certain fit issues that I see over and over and there are five I find the most egregious. The good news is that they can all be fixed with a well-fitting pattern!

3D & Physical Samples – Reasons Your Fashion Brand Can Benefit From Both

Fit, Product Development, Sustainability

As realistic as 3D has become, though, there are still things that only a physical sample can do for your brand. For these reasons, I recommend using a combination of 3D and real life samples during product development so your brand can get the best of both (digital and physical) worlds.

What Format Is Best For Apparel Tech Packs?

Tech Design

There isn’t one format that is the ultimate “best” tech pack format, but some might be better than others for your brand, factory, or situation. When considering what tech pack format to use, there are a few things that I look for to make sure that the format will be the best for communication.

Pairing The Perfect Patchwork Of Fabrics In One Garment

Fashion Design, How To, Product Development, Textile Print

Mixing fabrics or prints within the same garment is a fun way to add a unique twist, interesting texture, or creative design detail to your style. But, beyond patchworking a beautiful design, mixing fabrics in a way that is efficient in production and holds up to consumer use, takes some technical planning to get right.

10 Relatable How Fitting Podcast Episodes To Support Your Mindset

Fashion Business, Mindset

Fashion entrepreneurship looks so glamorous on the outside, but anyone who has their own fashion business knows that it can feel overwhelming and lonely. Here are 10 How Fitting podcast episodes featuring the relatable and inspiring stories of fashion entrepreneurs to support your mindset and sustain your mental health as a fashion business owner.

How To Stay In Control Of Product Quality For Your Fashion Brand (Even When You Are Not The One Doing The Technical Work)

Fashion Business, How To, Product Development, Tech Design

You want to keep a high level of quality for your brand and want to feel in control of doing so. There are things you can do as the brand owner to stay in control of product quality even if you aren’t technical, can’t open your production files, or don’t know how to sew.

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