The Alexander Report

We have compiled a list of resources and business assistance programs for clothing designers to start their own business. However, since this is a blog, they get buried under newer postings. So here is a post of different resources (by Location) to help you get started!

For Fashion Business Assistance in New York
http://thealexanderreport.com/fashion-business-centers-and-incubators-in-new-york
For London […]

The Mr Price Group Limited Importing Apparel from Myanmar (Burma)
South Africa. The Mr Price Group Limited, a large clothing retailer in South Africa is importing apparel from Myanmar. The discovery made by the author has found women’s long sleeve shirts retailing at Mr Price with a “Made in Myanmar” label. In response to […]

MOST of us see fashion designers as glamorous artists with skinny models strutting in their creations along the catwalks to catch the eye of the rich and famous. But there is more to being a fashion designer, and their economic contribution to KwaZulu-Natal’s coffers is often underestimated.
While Cape Town and Johannesburg are often lauded as […]

The hands down most exciting part of launching a fashion business is creating the brand.
In creating your brand you are essentially giving birth to its personality and character plus building brand equity you’ll be able to cash in on for years to come. If everything goes according to plan you’re able to establish a strong […]

By Alison Finch
If somebody asked you whether you’d like to be an assertive woman, most of you would probably say yes, but only after a few moments’ thought. Of course, a few would say “I am already!”, but far more would say things like “it depends what you mean” or “I’m not sure”. Only a […]

By Isha Edwards

It has been 35 years since its founding and hip-hop continues to thrive in urban America. Once a block party fad that started in the Bronx, New York, hip-hop is now a $4 billion-a-year-music industry that spans the globe. Although it has always been the voice of inner city youth and young adults, […]

By Emma Drosy
A boutique is a small retail shop that generally offers specialized products and services. The most common boutiques sell crafts, gifts, accessories and apparel. Boutiques have always been popular for the variety that they bring to a mall or shopping center and that popularity has increased as the number of small business owners […]

by Glory Borgeson

Several years ago I watched the Academy Awards show from start to finish for the first time. In the years before that, I could only watch about 30 minutes of the show before I got bored out of my mind. But this particular year I didn’t have to work the next day, and […]

www.mignonettedesigns.com
Mignonette is dedicated to making beautiful clothing that combines girly elements with modern shapes. We like to unite patterns and fabrics in unobvious combinations, or reclaim a piece of fabric in a completely unexpected way. We try to use reclaimed and recycled fabric or trims in every piece, and when possible, we are working towards […]

By Lee Lister

Angel Investors are considered by many to be the best type of investor in your business. Angels are usually successful business owners and entrepreneurs who can also bring you valuable industry experience, executive knowledge, creative ideas and contacts. They can usually afford to indulge their love or risk and are often seeking new […]