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Podcast
E68: How to Be the Best Fashion CEO for Your Brand
20th May 2022
Podcast
E67: Do something different to sell more with Jane Hamill
13th May 2022
Podcast
E66: Why is my fashion brand not selling?
4th May 2022
Behind The Brand
Lessons Learned from Launching a Fashion Fine Jewellery Brand
29th April 2022
Podcast
E65: Three Lessons Learned from Launching & Growing a Fine Jewellery...
27th April 2022
Podcast
E64: Do What You Love with Anne-Claude from MonPanama
15th April 2022
Podcast
E63: From Fast Fashion to Slow Circular Brand Building with Monika...
6th April 2022
Podcast
E62: Branding vs Direct Response Fashion Business Growth – What is...
2nd April 2022
Podcast
E61: Craft is Sanity and Brand is Vanity with Yusuf Osman
26th March 2022
Podcast
E60: Growing Your Brand Via Hybrid Collection Co-creation
24th March 2022
Podcast
E59: The right fashion collection can attract the right paying customers.
17th March 2022
Podcast
E58: Having Cohesive Fashion Collections Can Grow Your Brand (Part 1)
11th March 2022
Podcast
057: Growing Your Brand Through Omni Sales Opportunities with Sonia Summan
7th March 2022
Podcast
E56: Struggling to grow your fashion brand? Here’s why…
26th February 2022
Podcast
E55: How a self-taught artist became a designer for Hermes with...
31st January 2022
Podcast
E54: Great Fashion Brand Founders Ask Great Questions
21st January 2022
Podcast
E53: The importance of creative collaborations in business
13th January 2022
Podcast
E52: A preview of 2022 fashion industry’s core themes to...
2nd January 2022
Podcast
051: 3 Reasons Why It‘s Important To Have a Niche In...
22nd December 2021
Top Tips
Why using leftover fabric is good for the fashion industry
12th November 2020
Insider's Opinion
Vegan Leather vs Real Animal Leather: the race towards sustainable fashion
15th October 2020
Insider's Opinion
Think globally but manufacture fashion locally
5th August 2020
Behind The Brand
Interview with Dessy: What is the future of the fashion industry?
16th July 2020
Top Tips
9 Effective Ways to Launch and Grow a Fashion Brand Online
17th June 2020
Business Basics
The 9 C’s vital to how to grow a fashion brand...
7th May 2020
Insider's Opinion
The future of the fashion manufacturing supply chain, after the Corona...
15th April 2020
Top Tips
10 Top Signs You’re Working with the Wrong Manufacturer
12th February 2020
Inspiration
7 Great Lessons from the Next In Fashion on Netflix series
5th February 2020
Insider's Opinion
Sustainable Fashion Terminology Explained
22nd January 2020
Insider's Opinion
The Global Rise of Cruelty-Free Fashion
15th January 2020
Top Tips
How to Clear Excess Stock and the Importance of It to...
27th November 2019
Designer Interviews
Ethical Kind Organic Peace Silk – Not Just Another Fashion Brand
20th November 2019
How To
9 easy ideas to increase sales for your fashion brand
6th November 2019
Top Tips
The Secret Sauce to a Successful Cohesive Fashion Collection
31st October 2019
Business Basics
The Top Seven Fashion Pricing Strategy Mistakes Brands Must Avoid
23rd October 2019
Behind The Brand
Points of Measure: Helping Fashion Startups Succeed
16th October 2019
How To
How to Build Fashion Brand Trust Faster
10th October 2019
How To
How to approach fashion clothing manufacturers and get a reply back
19th February 2023
How To
How to Infuse “Know, Like, Trust” Factor Into Your Fashion Brand
4th September 2019
Designer Interviews
Wenlin Studio: Empowering Communities Through Pursuit of Beauty
28th August 2019
Business Basics
How to Launch Your Fashion Brand According to Your Niche (Part...
21st August 2019
Business Basics
How to Launch Your Fashion Brand According to Your Niche (Part...
13th August 2019
Business Basics
How to Launch Your Fashion Brand According to Your Niche (Part...
7th August 2019
Insider's Opinion
The Challenge Western Brands Face in Working with Clothing Manufacturers Overseas
24th July 2019
Ask Dessy
When to Look For a Manufacturer – Before or After Crowdfunding...
12th June 2019
Top Tips
7 Mistakes Career Changers in Fashion Industry Make
5th June 2019
Top Tips
Top 5 Reasons Why Not to Discount Your Fashion Brand Products
29th May 2019
Book Reviews
101 Sewing Seams – Your Invaluable Tech Pack Helper
13th May 2019
Top Tips
5 Ways Startups Can Use Tech Packs to Cut Costs and...
13th May 2019
Business Basics
Why do so many fashion brands fail?
22nd April 2019
Inspiration
How to Grow your Fashion Business by Stepping Outside the Box
3rd April 2019
Insider's Opinion
The Rise of Ethical Fashion Manufacturing
27th March 2019
How To
6 Most Widely Used Garment Printing Techniques
13th March 2019
How To
9 Tips for Planning a Fashion Photoshoot
6th March 2019
Inspiration
Make mercury retrograde the COO of your fashion business
27th February 2019
Insider's Opinion
Solo Entrepreneurship – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
22nd February 2019
Business Basics
5 Challenges Fashion Entrepreneurs Overlook
25th January 2023
Ask Dessy
In How Many Varieties, Colours & Sizes Should You Launch Your...
6th November 2018
Ask Dessy
What Should be Your First Step to Start a Fashion Brand?
15th October 2018
Meet The Maker
Farrar Studio’s Multi Skilled Approach to Clothing Manufacturing
12th October 2018
Ask Dessy
How to Finance a Fashion Business?
14th September 2018
Business Basics
How to Work with Fashion Manufacturing Companies as a Startup
12th September 2018
Insider's Opinion
What Clothing Manufacturers Want Fashion Startups to Know
25th January 2023
Ask Dessy
How to Best Connect with Retail Buyers and Stay in Touch?
21st August 2018
Ask Dessy
I Can’t Sketch! How Can I Communicate My Ideas on Paper?
13th August 2018
Ask Dessy
Where Should I Make My First Proto Sample?
6th August 2018
Book Reviews
The Fashion Switch: The New Rules of Fashion Business
3rd August 2018
Ask Dessy
Should I Have a Pattern Ready Before I Contact a Factory?
30th July 2018
Top Tips
7 Top Tips How to Avoid Manufacturing Drama During the Chinese...
3rd October 2018
Meet The Maker
Sunshine Apparels Scarf Manufacturing in India
13th July 2018
Business Events
The Fashion Exchange by Enterprise Nation
1st July 2018
Designer Interviews
Inheritance India – a Handcrafted Silk Story
29th June 2018
Meet The Maker
Tushar Handworks – Limitless Innovation and Design
8th June 2018
Meet The Maker
MAES London: No job is too big or too small
27th April 2018
Inspiration
17 Timeless Must Watch Fashion Film Titles to Inspire You
25th April 2018
Meet The Maker
The little known versatility of Batik Print
13th April 2018
Behind The Brand
Maristella Colombo: Helping Women launch their Fashion Businesses
6th April 2018
Top Tips
11 Top Tips for Working with Indian Manufacturers
28th March 2018
Meet The Maker
Mariko Plus: Fashion Apparel Manufacturing in India
23rd March 2018
Book Reviews
The One Thing by Gary Keller
9th March 2018
Insider's Opinion
Can the use of alternative textiles be the answer to sustainable...
7th March 2018
Meet The Maker
Krishna Wool: Preserving the beauty of Handloom weaving manufacturing
2nd March 2018
Designer Interviews
What is a Fashion Buying Agency? – By Ayushi Nath
10th August 2018
Meet The Maker
Viviona: From geeky fashionista to fashion manufacturing mogul
12th January 2018
Business Basics
The Basics of How to Start a Fashion Business
3rd January 2018
Book Reviews
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
29th December 2017
Book Reviews
Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
22nd December 2017
Top Tips
Top tips on growing your business exposure with Pinterest
20th December 2017
Designer Interviews
5 minutes with Freelance Fashion Designer Nazli Karakoc
15th December 2017
Business Basics
What is “Just In Time” Manufacturing?
13th December 2017
Behind The Brand
Qiviut & Co – the birth of a new luxury category
1st December 2017
Designer Interviews
Y.O.U Underwear – changing women’s lives one underwear at a time
30th November 2017
Behind The Brand
5 minutes with Deborah Todd from ZAAZEE
24th November 2017
Business Basics
What is a Garment Tech in the fashion industry?
22nd November 2017
How To
The Ultimate “How To” Guide to Working With Denim Fabric
8th November 2017
Book Reviews
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
3rd November 2017
Business Basics
What is “Pantone colour” and why is it important in fashion...
1st November 2017
Designer Interviews
Vitasta Design – running slow and growing strong
27th September 2017
How To
Fashion Photography Basics
22nd September 2017
Insider's Opinion
Why fashion manufacturing locally can open a world of possibility for...
18th August 2017
Fashion Tech
The Collective Retreat, a tech-free conference
11th August 2017
Top Tips
Aim for “good” rather than “perfection”
9th August 2017
How To
How to Find the Best Sewing Machine for Your Needs
2nd August 2017
Meet The Maker
Changing Dynamics of Garment Manufacturing in India
28th July 2017
Business Events
PR for Creatives: Excel at doing your own PR with style...
28th May 2017
Top Tips
5 No-Brainer Tips to Increase Brand Value
17th May 2017
Top Tips
3 tips for launching a website in no time and on...
5th April 2017
Book Reviews
The Freelance Fashion Designer’s Handbook
29th March 2017
Book Reviews
Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade
19th February 2017
Book Reviews
Simon Sinek: “Start With Why”
25th January 2017
Top Tips
7 Most Common Fashion Business Mistakes
29th June 2016
Top Tips
Business Crowdfunding for Fashion Brands
11th May 2016
Fashion Tech
11 Tools for Working Remotely
4th May 2016
How To
How to get over your fear of public speaking
27th April 2016
Top Tips
6 Productivity Hacks to Save Time and Money
25th April 2016
Top Tips
21 tips on how to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign
25th January 2023
Top Tips
5 tested tips for finding the right fashion manufacturer
6th April 2016
Fashion Tech
5 Unmissable Podcasts For Fashion Entrepreneurs
30th March 2016
Top Tips
5 Reasons You Need a Business Mentor
23rd March 2016
Business Basics
Simple Fashion Branding Basics for Start-Ups
16th March 2016
How To
How to design a commercially strong fashion collection
24th January 2023
Top Tips
How to Network Even If You Hate It
11th November 2015
Business Basics
Finding Investors for Your Fashion Business
4th November 2015
Top Tips
4 Top Tips for Working With Bloggers
19th October 2015
Top Tips
5 Top Tips for a Successful Pop-Up Shop
14th October 2015
Top Tips
Marc Worth: Ten Commandments for Your Fashion Business
28th September 2015
Business Basics
Design and Product Development
9th September 2015
Top Tips
Top Tips for Fashion Vloggers
26th August 2015
Business Basics
The Best Ways to Allocate Your Budget
29th July 2015
Top Tips
5 tips on how to work with a manufacturing supplier
27th July 2015
Top Tips
The Do’s & Don’ts of Communicating with Factories
22nd July 2015
Business Basics
Financing a Fashion Business: Start Up Guide to Funding your Business
1st July 2015
Business Basics
Equity vs. Debt
30th June 2015
Top Tips
6 things to remember when launching a fashion business
17th June 2015
Top Tips
3 Top Tips for Better Fashion Product Pricing
10th June 2015
Videos
MYB Textiles Mill Video
9th June 2015
How To
How To Write A Fashion Press Release
25th May 2015
Book Reviews
Diane von Furstenberg: The Woman I Wanted to Be
18th May 2015
Business Basics
Business Planning for Success
6th May 2015
Top Tips
Engage Your Virtual Focus Group for InstaValue
29th April 2015
Top Tips
What To Look For In A Manufacturing Partner
13th April 2015
Legal Corner
Build A Fashion Website – The Legal Steps, Part 2
18th March 2015
Top Tips
Top Tips For Creating Your Own Eyewear Line
16th March 2015
How To
A Guide to Good Investing for Self-Employed Professionals
24th February 2015
Legal Corner
The Registered Trademark and Your Brand
18th February 2015
How To
How to Run a Fashion Competition
9th February 2015
Business Basics
The Benefits of Crowdfunding Fashion Start-Ups
4th February 2015
Business Basics
The Pre-Business Plan
21st January 2015
Book Reviews
The Glitter Plan by Pamela Skaist-Levy & Gela Nash-Taylor
20th January 2015
Business Basics
Fashion Insiders Launches The Toolkit Series
15th January 2015
Top Tips
5 Not-So-New Business Resolutions
14th January 2015
Top Tips
Multi-Cultural Business Challenges
30th December 2014
How To
A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter and Facebook
22nd December 2014
Book Reviews
Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
1st December 2014
Top Tips
Top 10 Tips for Successful Public Relations: Part Two
27th June 2014
Top Tips
Top 10 Tips for Successful PR: Part One
20th June 2014
Legal Corner
10 Top Tips – How to Protect Your Brand
20th January 2014
Legal Corner
Top 10 Employment Law Myths
28th August 2013
Insider's Opinion
The Questionable Future of Fashion Wholesale?
14th June 2017
Business Events
Fashion Marketing: How to market your brand successfully and on a...
28th May 2017
Business Events
Fashion Manufacturing 101: How to find the right factory for your...
15th May 2017
Insider's Opinion
“Made in Britain” – to be or not to be?
29th March 2017
Business Events
Fashion Masterclass: How to launch your brand in China
6th April 2017
Meet The Maker
Talking pattern cutting with Monisola Omotoso
15th March 2017
Fashion Tech
Fashion tech and apps monthly round-up
2nd November 2016
Meet The Maker
Daring to be different: Kartik Kraft Vision Studio
22nd February 2017
Top Tips
Getting Trade Press for Your Fashion Business
16th September 2015
Insider's Opinion
Fashion Business Notes from India
2nd February 2017
Insider's Opinion
Made in England – Why Buy British?
25th January 2023
Insider's Opinion
The Changing Face of the Fashion Industry
25th January 2017
Business Events
British Design and Manufacturing Panel Discussion
14th July 2015
Designer Interviews
The Changing Factor – Launch of a Modern Brand
26th October 2016
Meet The Maker
Victor Rosenberg: the Best Kept Secret of Fashion Manufacturing
19th October 2016
Designer Interviews
Heart to heart with Simone Meentzen of FIBER&HEART
24th August 2016
Business Events
An Overview of Made in Britain: Sell Overseas
22nd January 2015
Designer Interviews
Finding joy in the finer details with Isla Simpson
13th July 2016
Designer Interviews
Carving your way in fashion with Magda Daniloaia
1st June 2016
Designer Interviews
Building a slow fashion business with Caroline Bruce
18th May 2016
Meet The Maker
Garment Manufacturer Plus Samples Ltd.
9th March 2016
Designer Interviews
Ten Minutes with Textile Designer Rise Gluck
7th March 2016
Designer Interviews
11 Questions with Footwear Designer Silvia Fado
26th October 2015
Designer Interviews
5 Questions with Costume Designer Connie Watson
12th October 2015
Designer Interviews
Built for Good and Kick Started: Dereks Backpacks
30th September 2015
Meet The Maker
What a Manufacturer of Leathergoods Wants You to Know
21st September 2015
Designer Interviews
I Can Make Shoes: the Business of Handmade Footwear
14th September 2015
Designer Interviews
Ten Minutes with Charlotte Purvis
10th August 2015
Designer Interviews
Nagma Giri: Weaving a Web of Success
13th July 2015
Designer Interviews
Wearable Technology: Made With Glove
6th July 2015
Legal Corner
What happens during an intellectual property battle?
29th June 2015
Fashion Tech
Eyewear: In search of the perfect fit
22nd June 2015
Legal Corner
ACID: Anti Copying In Design
15th June 2015
Fashion Tech
Innovation in eCommerce Paves the Way for Start-Ups
27th May 2015
Designer Interviews
Lessons in Working with Leather Goods Manufacturer Overseas
11th May 2015
Top Tips
Celebrity Gifting: A Sound Marketing Strategy?
27th April 2015
Insider's Opinion
UK Garment Factory Workers Under Threat
24th April 2015
Designer Interviews
Pattern Cutting: An Inside Story with Laura Alice MacKay
1st April 2015
Insider's Opinion
What We Didn’t Know About Leather
25th March 2015
Designer Interviews
Sandra Battistel, Eyewear Designer: In the Eye of the Beholder
23rd March 2015
Designer Interviews
The Leather Duo: Max and Otis of OTZI London
9th March 2015
Designer Interviews
Naima F – Freelance Accessories Designer
28th January 2015
Designer Interviews
Natasha Hulse – The Beauty of Print Textiles
12th January 2015
Designer Interviews
Surface Pattern Illustrator Tasha Markham
6th June 2014
Designer Interviews
Caterina Belluardo – The Footwear Mastermind
4th June 2014
Meet The Maker
Bespoke Shoemaker John Lobb Set to Grow
8th May 2014
Designer Interviews
Ekceli – Exploring Embroidery At Its Finest
25th April 2014
Designer Interviews
Carréducker – Bespoke Shoemakers for Men
25th January 2023
Behind The Brand
The Elie Tahari Story
7th April 2014
Designer Interviews
Bundy & Webster – Dynamic Casual Wear
24th March 2014
Meet The Maker
MYB Textiles – The Modern Lace Makers
13th March 2014
Designer Interviews
Lucie Beauvert – Life of a Weaving Wonder
6th March 2014
Inspiration
“No Comment” – The Art of Being Hermes
25th February 2014
Inspiration
ASOS – As Seen on Success
11th February 2014
Inspiration
Shop Til’ You Pop
17th January 2014
Insider's Opinion
Is the Digital Imaging Trend Causing Chaos in Fashion?
12th September 2013
Designer Interviews
Heidi Mottram, British Accessories Designer
20th August 2013
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