Thinking of entering a new market?
Entering a new market is an ineradicably exciting thing to do and could be the making of your brand. However, it is not something to be taken lightly or to be thought of as easy. Like most worthwhile things, there are many things to take into consideration and it is worth getting it right. We’ve […]
What preparations need to be made before approaching an event organiser?
What preparations need to be made before approaching an event organiser? I would say first of all have a budget for your event as this then gives an event organiser a clear indication of what can be done and options to give you. This makes the different in what materials we can use in theming […]
Dominate the Fashion Industry: 10 Essential Tips to Start a Successful Clothing Brand Today
Ever dreamt of seeing your designs adorning clothing racks? Don’t let it stay a dream! Launching a clothing brand requires more than just a sketchpad and a sewing machine. This article provides 10 tips to start a successful clothing brand and navigate the competitive world of fashion. Forget the “fashion dream” label – it’s about […]
TACKLING BAD DEBT
“Bad debt” – If this phrase doesn’t send a shiver down your spine then we don’t know what will. Fashion press have been increasingly reporting on the closure of fashion business stores across the country due to escalating costs and declining footfall. Cry. So this means your fave brand store in town may face closure […]
10 Ways To Be More Sustainable
By Sarah Ditty, Editor-in-Chief of SOURCE Intelligence, Ethical Fashion Forum Design At least 1.2 million tonnes of clothing and textiles are dumped into landfills in the UK every year. Only 16% of discarded clothing gets recycled or reused every year. Design can often determine the entire lifecycle of a garment: how it’s used and how […]
TAHIR’S TIPS: FASHION-TECH START-UP
As promised Fashion Rider is back with another fantastic set of tips from Tahir Basheer, an Industry member who specialises in fashion and media law for leading London-based law firm, Sheridans. This week we will be exploring the world of Fashion-Tech, with Tahir giving advice on those starting up their new business. But firstly what […]
RUNNING A FASHION COMPETITION
Fashion Rider is back again to provide professional advice on some major areas within the world of Fashion. In last weeks article we spoke to Tahir Basheer who is an Industry member, specialising in fashion and media law for leading London-based law firm, Sheridans. This week we will be focusing on how to stay in […]
What is Intellectual Property?
hat is Intellectual Property? The importance of IP is often underestimated, perhaps due to its intangible nature – IP includes patents, trade marks, copyright and designs. All businesses own IP in some form or other. Regardless of what you bring to the marketplace, make sure your business is protected at the earliest stage. Not doing […]
Being creative about motivating your people
Motivating the people who work for you isn’t all about expensive initiatives that you can’t afford, such as bonuses, salary increases, weekend conferences abroad, outdoor team building events. There are plenty of other things you can introduce for little financial outlay that will encourage people to go the extra mile too. And they will even […]