I think you really need to see your Uni about this. Financially it would be very difficult as i assume that the business would only be 'live' for a year before you go back to Uni for your final year. Do you have a good stock of garments already to sell? I suppose you could apply for credit to fund the idea but then you are putting yourself in a lot of debt for your final year. Would the money be used on things like materials for the products or would it be used for marketing/ overhead purposes.
I think its disgusting that companies have discriminated against you, and i really think that you need to speak to your Uni about that. Any good university should have a whole protfolio of companies to work for for your year out.
Although i think that in essence you have a good idea, but i'm not sure that it will logitsically work for one year. I also think that you would gain much more industry experience by working for a company. I would really suggest that you speak to your uni again and seek advice from them before taking a huge risk like this.
Fashion_Hottie said:Thanks Oria...
Hi Foxy, in response to some of your questions, I don't have any stock! i just have designs. I would just need money for materials, equipment etc. I know what your saying, a year is not enough time, but I think im just going to set the foundations to maybe start up my business when I finish uni. I'll just do things like market research, maybe produce some prototypes myself (although i've never used a sewing machine)!.
Fashion_Hottie said:Oria Sorry but whats consignment?
starz1 said:I would rather do what Jennifer Lopez does, like just have me do all the designs, they pay everyone else to do everything (like source the fabrics, find the cheapest .........
starz1 said:And I've already tried my hand at both fashion design college, and fashion marketing college, and I just dont have the engergy to sit there 5 days a week for 2 years (just for 1 course also). So I have to look into alternate ways. J lo has a great seam, and so does Gwen. How can I get teams like them?
darkintragedy said:^ I agree. It's next to impossible (because nothing is impossible) to actually become successful with having your own label w/o prior knowledge of "how-to" and not to mention formal training. And sorry, but a book can't help you out.
sweetie I don't mean to rain on your parade but if you "don't have the energy to sit there 5 days a week for 2 years" on a course how will you have the energy to run your own business?!starz1 said:And I've already tried my hand at both fashion design college, and fashion marketing college, and I just dont have the engergy to sit there 5 days a week for 2 years (just for 1 course also). So I have to look into alternate ways. J lo has a great seam, and so does Gwen. How can I get teams like them?
(PS- I am not working for that site or plugging it)
starz1 said:Do you guys really think that with just this type of book, you can start your own label, and actually have it become sucessfull? I was looking at: fashionforprofit.com that one seems to be good
And there's awhole bunch of other ones out there too. I would rather do what Jennifer Lopez does, like just have me do all the designs, they pay everyone else to do everything (like source the fabrics, find the cheapest but highest quality manufactors, market the clothing to high end department stores, promote the brand through publications). Like I just wanna design them, and have a whole team do the rest. Bascially what Gwen does with Zaldy. Anyone know how I can do this?
And I've already tried my hand at both fashion design college, and fashion marketing college, and I just dont have the engergy to sit there 5 days a week for 2 years (just for 1 course also). So I have to look into alternate ways. J lo has a great seam, and so does Gwen. How can I get teams like them?
(PS- I am not working for that site or plugging it)