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Happy brand New Year to you…

Hi guys! Hope you’ve had a great New Year and that you have made some ‘new wishes’ and set some new goals for this year?… It’s all about moving forward, however slow or fast that might be. For anyone who’s been reading this blog/website and that have been following my posts you’ll surely know that I ...…

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Nominated for eCollegeFinder’s Top Fashion Blogs Award!

Hi guys! Sorry for a slight ‘pause’ in my blogging here at Make it… I have been so ‘swamped’ and busy with this new Market Stall Shop of mine: Alice&Co Shop. Anything and everything from painting hangers to organizing tag guns and the right sort of printed bags…but it was all rewarded on the 6th ...…

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Sell your designs Online?

Good morning guys! It’s ‘daylight-savings’ here in New Zealand and I have now finally come to terms with turning the clock one hour forward which seems a bit harsh (the unfair) since I’ve been at 7 o clock while later realizing that it was 8 o clock and not that early at all… Anyways, enough ...…

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Question of the Week; SMT and the importance of having a Business Plan…

Hi guys! I get a lot of weekly emails from new and aspiring designers (all in the same boat as myself) and I love to share some of my experiences and advice. Nika recently emailed me and I thought I’d share the answer I gave her as it really summons up the importance of a ...…

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What Store to Stock in?

Good morning guys! I get a lot of questions about selling the collection and how to pick the stores to sell them in? This is so important, researching the right place to stock in. I’ve made a little check list that I use to better grasp where and who to both contact and stock with. ...…

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Cutting the pattern, the ‘saving money’ issue

Hi guys! I have been calculating on the final Retail Prices (on my 2012 garments) since the Sampling Process is pretty much behind me now. As the bill from my Dressmaker came, cutting the fabric according to the pattern is almost a staggering 50% of the entire cost. Since I’ve found it hard to provide ...…

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Cold calling, yes, it started out as a warm idea?…

Having finished my Sample Collection I recently sat down (a week ago to be exact) and made some ‘cold-calls’ (meaning, asking store managers if they would like to see my collection and if they are looking to stock new labels). So, I was trying to arrange meetings with suitable stores to sell my collection, something ...…

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  • Happy brand New Year to you…
  • Nominated for eCollegeFinder’s Top Fashion Blogs Award!
  • Sell your designs Online?
  • Question of the Week; SMT and the importance of having a Business Plan…
  • What Store to Stock in?
  • Cutting the pattern, the ‘saving money’ issue
  • Cold calling, yes, it started out as a warm idea?…
  • success is a matter of passion, we need to have it…
  • First Collection Samples, how to fine tune
  • CPSIA and FCT Clothing Labels
  • I’m back, from sketch to the real sample!
  • Setting the fabrics, an easy task?

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