How to start & build a fashion brand

Trade secrets from top industry experts that you won’t find on Google

Do you have an idea for a brand but don’t know where to start?

Or perhaps you’ve started and not sure which direction to go from here?

Join us for this inspirational day that will cover everything you need to launch and grow a fashion brand. From design to delivery & everything else in between!

You’ll start with a workshop on spotting trends, how to find inspiration & how to document your ideas in a creative way. You will then make a product mood board with me (Joanne!) and I’ll bring my experience of providing trend guides & product development advice for the 5,000 sellers at notonthehighstreet.com.

After a short break we will dive straight into sourcing with Elizabeth, a retail buyer & design manager who has worked for Next, Miss Selfridge & George @ Asda kidswear. You’ll learn everything from finding a factory that is right for your brand, how to build supplier relations when working with small quantities & negotiating costings to improve profitability. You will also be given a script of questions to take away with you that will give structure to your meetings with the factories going forward!

You’ll then enjoy a yummy lunch on us to keep your creative energy going for the day.

Catherine will then take you through the steps to make sure your brand makes money. Whether that’s budget planning, pricing architecture, range building and margins – Catherine, with experience in managing brands worth over £150 million, will explain it really clearly in a way that everyone can understand.

You will walk away feeling focused with a clear action list on what to do in order to take your brand forward in the right direction!

What’s included in the how to start & build a fashion brand workshop:

3 x industry experts from designing, buying and merchandising
A mood board specific to your brand made under the guidance of Joanne, product developer
A script to take with you to factory meetings written by Elizabeth, retail buyer
A budgeting worksheet prepared by Catherine, senior merchandiser
Complimentary lunch & refreshments
Networking day with like-minded professionals
Workbook with a summary of the tasks completed throughout the day

By bringing your 100% and willingness to start or grow your brand, we will give you a day to remember. This is for you if you are ready to take the next step and push yourself to bring your brand to life!

The event takes place at Space @ 61 in Peckham, London and will run from 9am – 3pm. But we’ll stick around at a pub nearby for networking drinks and answer any questions you might have that arise throughout the day.

Want to join us for the how to start & build a fashion brand workshop? Or got any questions? Send me an email and let’s chat.