Start a Clothing Line

March 8, 2010 · Posted in Making Money In Fashion, Management Plan, Marketing, Strategy · Comments Off 

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Creativity when combined with passion yield great results. T-shirt manufacturing is a big business and growing industry which combines both of these. Many t-shirt companies print and create custom t-shirts for their customers which enable them to start a business of their own without making much of an investment. What we need here is imaginative and original ideas and a futuristic and feasible plan.

But it is not an easy task as there is so much of existing competition and choices are many for the customers. It is difficult to draw the attention of customers who have millions of option in front of them which are available at the click of a mouse. Read more

Christian Audigier Clothing – Rocker Design and Hollywood Lifestyle in One

November 21, 2008 · Posted in Advice, Clothing Line, Colorful and Style, Competition, Making Money In Fashion · Comments Off 

Model 4 Pictures, Images and PhotosNearly everyone has heard of Christian Audigier these days. After all, who hasn’t seen a celebrity wearing one of those Von Dutch trucker hats? Stars are photographed on a daily basis wearing Christian Audigier clothing. People like Marilyn Manson, Jaime Fox, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dog, and Missy Elliot love to wear his Ed Hardy tattooed hoodies and t-shirts. Christian Audigier has certainly developed quite a following-both among celebrities and among everyone else.

Audigier has several unique fashion lines-not just one. In fact, he has a total of seven different clothing lines–’Ed Hardy,’ ‘Christian Audigier,’ ‘Crystal Rock,’ ‘SMET,’ ‘Chuck Boyd,’ ‘Paco Chicano,’ and ‘C-Bar-A.’ Why so many clothing lines? Well, each is distinctive; each has its own signature styles and specialties. Read more

Apple Bottom Jeans by Nelly

November 20, 2008 · Posted in Business Operations, Colorful and Style, Making Money In Fashion · Comments Off 

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Nelly hit the charts in early 2000, and has become one of the best selling rappers currently in the game. With over forty million records sold worldwide, Nelly has become a major player in the music industry in only a few years. He has also taken on many different acting roles, and also developed a clothing line for women called Apple Bottoms.

Since the release of Apple Bottoms they have become one of the hottest urban clothing line that caters to females of all shapes and sizes who are trendy and fashion forward. Fueled in popularity by the recent smash single “Low” by T-Pain ft Flo Rida and beloved by celebrities including Oprah, Alicia Keys, and Ciara. Read more

A How-To-Guide – How To Become A Swimsuit Designer

November 9, 2008 · Posted in Colorful and Style, Making Money In Fashion, Management Plan, Marketing · Comments Off 

swimsuit Pictures, Images and PhotosHow did they do it? It seems like one of the best jobs around, and obviously there’s a large amount of natural talent involved, but how do swimwear designers actually become swimwear designers? And can anyone do it?

Believe me, I asked myself these questions a lot when I first started out in the industry. Like many of us, I also harbored a secret desire to one day design my own range of swimwear. In fact, I still do. But, like anything, it takes a lot of hard work, and timing can be key. Designer swimwear is a niche market, and simply stated, only the best of the best survive. So while you may have a brilliant idea, this doesn’t necessarily equal success.

Starting out

The first step is to learn as much as you can. Like any profession, the more you know, the more valuable you are. I may not be a swimwear designer yet, but I certainly know a lot about swimwear. Be diverse in your knowledge base – knowing what’s hot in swimwear this season isn’t going to get you far. If you’re really serious about becoming a swimwear designer, research and familiarize yourself with all aspects of the swimwear business. Learn how to design, learn about swimsuit fabrics, understand the financial aspects of swimwear design. The opportunities and the wealth of knowledge at your fingertips is limitless, all you need is a little creativity and determination.

Getting a little heavy sounding? Well it is. But you needn’t get put off yet. Starting small, working on one element at a time and taking each part as it comes is the best way to go. All swimwear designers, including the most talented in the industry, all started somewhere, and bar a few, they usually started out small. My advice? Start by nominating a goal, like knowing all the American swimwear designers, then work towards it. Once you have achieved this, choose another one, like knowing all the European swimwear designers, and work towards this one. Becoming a swimwear designer is a process, and what you’ll be surprised at, even after a short period of time, is how much progress you’ve made. By breaking the task into small parts, you make the job of becoming a swimwear designer much more manageable and much less daunting.

Could you be the next women’s swimwear industry success?

I’ve had a lot of contact with a whole range of swimwear designers over the years, and they all say, no matter what their beginnings have been, that perseverance and patience is paramount.

Like the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you can’t expect to be the hottest new swimwear Read more

Designing Your Own Clothing Line

November 5, 2008 · Posted in Clothing Line, Design, Making Money In Fashion · Comments Off 

Sport clothes Pictures, Images and Photos />Have you ever wanted to design your own clothing line? Doing this takes a love of fashion as well as creativity. If you have both, you may be able to design your own t-shirts, sweatshirts and other types of clothing that not only you can wear, but others can wear as well. Follow these instructions on how to get started designing your own clothing line:

Get a logo design

You can draw a logo design on paper or you can hire a graphic designer to create a logo for you. There are websites where you can work on a custom design for your custom clothing. Once you have a logo that you like, you should incorporate it so that it appears on all of your custom clothing. You can get the logo copyrighted if you are concerned with theft. Read more

Making Money in Fashion – Starting Your Clothing Line Business in 8 Steps

November 5, 2008 · Posted in Clothing Line, Making Money In Fashion · Comments Off 

Jenna is wearing denim bermuda shorts and a tanktop at Celebrity Catwalk. Casual clothes look good on her. The woman on the right is from Playboy. Pictures, Images and Photos />Ever imagined owning your own clothing line? Who hasn’t been to a store to find the ugliest design you’ve ever seen charge $50 and up? Or walked down the street and wondered how any human could allow them self to be seen in such an ugly clothing article? Have you ever thought to yourself, if they could design that and someone bought it, why couldn’t I?

Learn from my mistakes how you could start selling clothing with an upfront cost less than that of a PS3 game!! No hype, just the facts. Before I get to how that’s possible, let me walk you through having your own full fledge clothing line. I am by no means an expert, but I do know that what I’ve learned through blood, sweat, and tears can benefit any one interested in the same dream I had. I’m not selling anything, so the information I present is yours to use and assimilate as you wish. Read more