I want to sell pieces of clothing on the internet. I have a bunch of sketches that I"ve been working on for quite sometime. Its hard to find sewers that can sew it by using just my sketches.I want to sell my clothing in xs,s,m,L. Is that even possible or do I have to find a pattern maker as well?I'm very serious about this.I just am very lost...I'm just starting out but I need a stepping stone, any help would be appricated.
2006-07-13 07:04:28 · 3 answers · asked by Laura M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I recommend that you read Kathleen Fasanella's blog at http://fashion-incubator.com . She is the author of the book "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing" and her blog is full of answers to questions on how to start a clothing line
You may start by reading the article "Starting a Clothing Line or Apparel Manufacturing Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/clothing.htm . The article contains information on the startup steps, knowing your market, how to enter the market, the question of production and financing the business
For in-depth information, you may want to read the following books http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bookstore/clothing/clothing.htm :
The Official Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line
Start Your Own Clothing Store (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up)
The Business of Fashion: Designing Manufacturing, and Marketing
The World of Fashion Merchandising
So You Want to Work in the Fashion Business? A Practical Look at Apparel Product Development and Global Manufacturing
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing
Fashion: From Concept to Consumer
You may also want to check out the resources of the following associations:
Professional Apparel Association http://www.proapparel.com
American Apparel Producer’s Network http://www.usawear.org/
Worldwide Responsible Apparel Manufacture http://www.wrapapparel.org/
American Apparel and Footwear Association http://www.americanapparel.org/
National Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers http://www.nafad.com/
Fashion Group International http://www.fgi.org
Apparel News http://www.apparelnews.net/
As for manufacturing sources, I suggest you check out the manufacturers listed in the National Association of Manufacturers http://www.nam.org/s_nam/index.asp
2006-07-13 07:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a community college close by? At the one near my home, several of the continuing education classes held in the evenings or on weekends are sewing classes. I know you want to do the designing and not the sewing, and I'm not suggesting that you take a sewing class; what I would do is get one of their class guides, look at the types of sewing classes they offer, and call to set up an appointment to talk to one of the instructors who is teaching an advanced class. I'm pretty sure they'd be happy to give you some suggestions, and not charge you for the meeting. They may even know some seamstresses who can help you out,
with or without a pattern. I hope this helps you -- and good luck, your interest in designing is a fabulous field -- you get to be creative with all of your own ideas!
2006-07-13 07:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Honeybee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes after you sketched the designs you have to put together the sample.you will need a pattern maker. then some sewers. what direction are you going, boutique designs, manfacturing, what?
I start a clothinf business 2 years ago it is alot of work.if you have any question email me, I would help you as much as I can.
toni
2006-07-13 07:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by seeking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋