New series of courses for ambitious fashion designers: BUSINESS FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE
10-10-2011
Running your own fashion business – how successful designers do it!
Improve your business skills and your chances of success!
- Production – where and how to get your designs produced.
- Sales & Marketing – how to sell, who to sell to, what about PR and shows? plus market pricing and product costing.
- Money – manage your money properly, control your cash flow, work out your profit – be independent!
- Make it Happen!
‘Business for Creative People’ is a series of six workshops aimed at designers (and students) at whatever stage their business may be – established, start-up or just an idea.
They are designed to be practical – giving you simple tools to help you manage your business well.
You can attend the whole series to get a good rounded set of business skills or just the ones you need to get a specific insight on the subjects of your choice.
And as an added bonus: You will also get the chance to discuss your own particular needs both during the workshops and in one-to-one surgeries immediately after.
Each Workshop starts at 9.30 a.m. and lasts about 5 hours (including breaks for lunch and tea/coffee).
The workshops are delivered by our Specialist Advisor, Nigel Rust (see profile on Fashion Capital website: Industry/Specialist Advisors).
Location: The Fashion Studio, Knowledge Dock, University of East London. (Nearest station: DLR, Cypress)
Dates: Thursdays – 13th and 20th October, 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th November 2011. (9.30 a.m. till approx. 2.30 p.m.)
Price: Fashion Capital members = £60 + VAT per delegate per workshop;
Non-members = £75 + VAT per delegate per workshop.
How to Book: Please email Jenni Sutton at Fashion Enter: jenni@fashion-enter.com
There are now limited places for Workshop 1 so please book immediatley to secure your place.
Workshop Details:
Workshop 1. Thursday 13th October 2011, 9.30 a.m.
Title: Getting the Most Out of Your Manufacturer
Topics:
- Finding suitable manufacturers – Where to look. Creating a short list.
- Selecting a manufacturer – What to look out for. Check list of requirements. The importance of a relationship. Sampling v Production.
- Developing the relationship – developing mutual trust
- UK v Overseas – the pros and cons
- Communications – How to get your spec across. Delivery expectations. Quality. Progress chasing. What the manufacturer needs from you.
- Production planning – What you need to do to keep the manufacturer on track.
Click here to review all Workshop topics
