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    How to start a sustainable fashion brand for beginners

    This class is for early stage start up founders, who want to learn how to start to build a sustainable fashion brand. My aim to show you the simple ( foundations and fundamentals) but effective steps to building your business plan from scratch .

    Extra information

    Access to the internet and notebook

    Location

    Online via webcam

    General info

    Age:
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English

    About Me

    I'm a dedicated and committed sustainable fashion designer/ professional. I think anyone who wants to start their own fashion brand should have the chance to explore what that might look like for them.

    When I teach, I bring a lot of excitement and enthusiasm to help my students get their creative juices flowing!

    Education

    Landmark Worldwide 2017-2019
    Team , Management Leadership Program
    Trained in creating team and teamwork & causing effective leadership. High level accountability with business goals and structures.


    De Montfort University 1993-1996
    BA in Fashion Textiles
    Core Modules: Womenswear, Kidswear, Design, Advanced Pattern Cutting, Garment Construction, CAD, Business Studies and Marketing.

    Camberwell College of Arts 1990-1992
    BTEC (Design) Woven and Printed Textiles


    IT Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Clo3d, Microsoft Office Applications; Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

    Experience / Qualifications

    Deborah Fashion Mentor, UK Jan2020-present
    Fashion Business Mentor
    Mentoring emerging and aspiring fashion designers at early start up stage through the creative business planning, design and sampling process.
    1:1 private mentoring.
    Group mentoring sessions.
    Leading a team of 2 for social media. Content creator/ Copywriter.

    Key Achievements:
    Course creation within 6 months of launching the business. Profitable group mentoring course.

    Instituto Marangoni, UK October 2022-present
    Tutor - Fashion Business ( BA Hons)
    Teaching fashion business undergraduates a range of subjects incl:
    Economics ( micro and macro).
    Global sourcing.
    Supply chain management.
    Sustainability (CSR and ESG).
    Circular economy ( fashion and fashion design process).

    No Name Design Ltd, UK March 2008- Present
    Founder/Creative Director
    No Name Design is a Textile Design Studio making & selling design concepts in the form of printed textiles to the International Fashion and Home markets;
    Delivering a full range of consulting and design services. Establishing long term relationships with clients resulting in repeat business and recommendations.

    Key Achievements:
    Developed an 80% ( client acquisition) international trade with overseas buyers/markets.
    Built a team of 8 freelancers.

    Eshakti, India September 2019- October 2020
    Womenswear Designer
    Direct to consumer womenswear garment manufacturer and retailer.
    Designing core jerseywear and wovens across key categories (Dresses, Bottoms, Tops and Skirts). Creating Trend reports on styling and colour palettes for the season.
    Daily liaison on product development with the factory, working on styling and fit.
    Developing print concepts and inspiration.

    Key Achievements:
    Creating bestseller garments in my first season of designing for the brand.
    70% success rate with pre orders on two seasons collections.

    Tudor House , UK May 2018-August 2018
    Tutor
    For AS Level Textile Design and Design & Technology students, to assist in higher level grades for end of year exams.

    Capacity UK Ltd, August 2005-December 2017
    Freelance Fashion Designer
    Fast fashion women’s wear supplier for leading stores; Primark, Dorothy Perkins, Pennys and House of Fraser; production base in Turkey;
    Designing Womenswear Shapes; incl jerseywear & casualwear. Presenting seasonal trends and finalised design ranges to clients. Operating as a primary contact for all accounts maintaining day to day contact with the buyer’s; effectively providing esteemed design expertise co-ordinating a range of on-going projects.
    Sourcing and creating print concepts for textiles; designing printed textiles, placement prints and embroideries.
    Trend forecasting and analysis.
    Developing print re-colouration concepts.

    Key Achievements:
    Assisted in increasing a 6 figure business by 30% to 7 figures, within 18 months.
    Establishing 6 new accounts.

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