Equipment & Staff...
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Basic Equipment for Starting up a Fashion Business
One of the most important things to know before you start a fashion design business is how much your basic equipment will cost. Whether you buy it...
Choosing the Right Sewing Machine
If you're working with conventional fabric-based designs, the most important piece of equipment you'll need for your fashion business is your sewing machine. But...
Choosing the Right Workspace
Many people get involved in fashion design because it doesn't require special premises, so initial overheads can be kept low. However, no matter where you're working...
Developing Staff Skills
It's always better to work with people you know you can rely on, than have to take a chance on new recruits. Showing commitment to your staff will encourage them to...
Employing New Staff
When an existing employee leaves or when business is booming, you'll need to employ new staff at your fashion design company. Agency personnel can fill in the gaps,...
How to Store and Care for Bulk Fabric
When you're buying fabric in bulk for your fashion design business, you won't be able to use all of it immediately. Some materials which can be...
Meeting Demand for Your Fashion Designs
No matter how carefully you go about planning things in your fashion design business, the balance of supply and demand can be hard to get right....
Should You Use Professional or Amateur Models?
However you approach it, sooner or later fashion marketing requires models. Whether you're taking pictures for your apparel catalogue or style...
Silk - from the Cocoon to the Catwalk
For thousands of years, silk has been considered one of the finest and most sensual fabrics available. Most people realise it's produced by...
Sourcing Clothes Rails, Mannequins and Display Props
Wherever you display your work in public, whether it's on a market stall or in your own boutique, whether you're actually selling or just...
Understanding Fabric Colours
A love of colour is what attracts many people to fashion in the first place, and understanding colour is vital to developing a successful career in the fashion...
Using Fashion Design Software
No matter how good the other aspects of your fashion business are, you won't get anywhere without strong design. Doubtless you wouldn't want to work in fashion in the...
Working With Contractors
Because there are so many different aspects to the fashion business, with so many different skills required, few companies can do it all in house. This means that...
