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Start A Clothing Line

How To Start A Clothing Brand.

05 – Starting a clothing business in the UK, and especially in London, is really quite easy. This is, after all, the fashion capital of the world. All the creative  talent and facilities are on your doorstep.

It doesnt even need to be very expensive to start a fashion line in the UK. In fact, having some budget restrictions will stop you from doing too much too soon.

In our experience, starting a clothing brand in the UK, most entrepreneurs are not aiming to be the next Mcqueen,  Versace or Stella McCartney. They just have a fashion business idea and want to give it a go in a safe environment.

Although they are certainly  interested in being successful fashion designers and entrepreneurs, it is also a passion that they want to pursue.

One Hour Startup Consultation.

If you would like a consultation with one of our experienced fashion business experts please email for an appointment, or for more  information. The cost for a one hour consultation with our junior adviser is £45. Our senior fashion business adviser is £80 for an hour.

Our junior advisers have over  ten years experience in the fashion business, while our senior advisers  have over  fifteen years experience. Please let us know what areas you are interested in – Sportswear, lingerie, swimwear, streetwear, tailoring, couture, etc.

Online Video Course.

We have created an online video course for anyone interested in how to start a fashion brand in the UK.  The course consists of nineteen chapters. It is available to download to study from home  in your own time. Just email for details.

This online video course was created by senior fashion business adviser,  designer, and entrepreneur, Emile Vidal Carr. He has  over twenty years  experience in the fashion industry, running his own businesses and helping UK startups. He is also author of  The Fashion Formula.

How Much Does The Video Course  Cost ?

The online video course on how to start a fashion brand costs £200 for all nineteen  chapters. Or less than half price using the code  LPC 24 – Just £99 for all nineteen chapters.

 

The London Pattern Cutter.

The London Pattern Cutter is a compact group of  fashion industry specialists, mentors, tutors and no minimums factories for startups and small fashion brands.

If you want to know exactly how to start and run a successful UK clothing business you have come to the right place. Our  team of fashion startup experts are here to help you every step of the way.

Each of our very experienced senior associates specialise in a particular area of clothing, such as sportswear, swimwear, lingerie, or streetwear. Each can provide a range of services, and offer advice, mentoring, and tuition within their specialist field.

All of our senior specialists offer a one to one startup workshop, tailored toward the clients specific business, and requirements.

 

Research.

Most fashion business experts insist that  startup brands must do a massive amount of research into their potential competitors and customers.

They believe that you must make sure  the branding is  in place before launching.

They say that you  must have a marketing strategy and business plan . That they have to  give up work and employ an army of experts.

All of this takes a massive amount of time, and costs an arm and a leg before you even start.  We believe that, as long as you have good people around you and advising you, the best way to learn how to start a clothing brand  is – JUST START.

 

Working From Home.

You dont need to pay for separate business premises with their all the overheads and associated costs in order to start your clothing brand. Keep your costs low by setting up your business at home if possible.

You will need to designate a specific work room, and be disciplined about your working hours. Once you are on your feet you can look in to renting premises, and expanding your business.

 

Financing A Fashion Startup.

Where do you get the financing from? Banks are not interested in lending to businesses at all, and certainly not to fashion businesses. They have far easier ways of making money than lending, even to productive businesses.

lets face it, when the price of money (interest rates) is at practically zero, why would anyone bother to lend at all?  The laws of supply and demand suggest that when the price of money is low the supply is high. Well, that is certainly not the case today.

So this avenue of funding is only open to individuals who can command a great deal of financial backing. That leaves either government funding, or crowd funding.

 

How To Succeed On A Limited Budget.

To succeed on a budget  without expert help is virtually impossible. Not only is it virtually impossible, but it is extremely  frustrating.

The fashion industry is notoriously  inept and unreliable. You can easily lose all your money by making the wrong choices.

You will find problems at every turn that you will have no answer to. Your money will just disappear down a black hole and you will have nothing to show for it.

If you have a limited budget available to start your fashion brand, you need to spend your money wisely. You need to know where you can save money without affecting quality. And you need to know where to spend.

Ideally you would need to employ a mentor who is experienced in  all aspects of the fashion industry .

This could be in the form of a fashion industry consultant, who you would employ purely for advice. Or alternatively you could employ an experienced pattern cutter or technician who understands the fashion industry.

 

Clothing Startup Workshops.

We offer two distinct workshops for our fashion startup clients to learn how to start a clothing line. Which option you choose depends on what you want to learn, how you want to learn, and what your budget is.

Emile is our senior fashion business adviser. He offers an in-depth startup workshop, along with a follow up  workshop, for  more advanced students.

Mae is our junior fashion business adviser and offers a comprehensive, but less detailed introduction workshop for startups who want to hit the ground running.

Details and prices are  at the bottom of the page. Please email for further details.

 

Consultant

As someone who is both a highly experienced pattern cutter and a fashion industry consultant, I dont see the point in employing a clothing business consultant who cannot serve other functions – Designer, pattern cutter, or tech packer for instance.

I have forty years experience in the fashion industry, working with some of the very best U.K. designers and clothing companies, alongside complete novice start-up fashion companies.

 Our services are aimed mainly at these small startup clothing brands with a limited budget. Most of our clients are virtual or complete novices to the clothing business.

 

 

Emile At The London College Of Fashion.

Emile  has a wealth of experience in the fashion industry, both as a successful fashion  designer, and as  senior fashion business consultant for The London Pattern Cutter. He knows everything there is to know about how to start and run a fashion brand on a budget.

Please check out Emile`s short video titled ” The fashion industry – How I made it” about his fashion career. Remember to return to this site for further details, and pricing:

 

 

Clothing Entrepreneurs.

They are would- be clothing entrepreneurs with a passion for clothing, or they have a specific idea for a product that they want to get to market. Sometimes their ideas are specifically fashion related, but sometimes they are  more generally clothing related.

Often they have no idea where to start and are concerned about how to spend the limited money they have wisely.

It is tempting for a start-up to consider getting the factory to deliver a complete service with patterns, grading, samples and production. But I would say that this is asking for trouble.

Firstly, factory pattern cutters are rarely professional pattern cutters.

Secondly, you need a pattern cutter who specialises in the type of styles you want to produce.

Thirdly, you need someone to advise you on which factory is suitable for you.

Fourthly, the factory needs to be held to account by in independent  party. It is really important to have this separation.

While it is possible to save a considerable amount of money by purchasing cut price fabrics from discount suppliers or trimmings, it is not possible to do the same with factories or pattern cutters.

It is not necessary to go to the most expensive factories or pattern cutters to get good quality results, but it would be a big mistake to go to the cheapest. If a factory is cheap, they are cheap for a reason.

 

 Starting A Fashion Business In The U.K.

Today, starting a fashion business in the U.K. is extremely easy. There is an abundance of services targeted at the fashion startup, including consultants, freelancers and one-stop shops.

While starting is easy, being successful requires making the right choices from the start. Most fashion startups are on a restricted budget.

It  generally requires a lot of  initial capital and extensive knowledge of the product or service you intend to sell. But starting a fashion business is easier than most.

It is possible to start a fashion brand on a limited budget, without too much previous experience. The problems really start when you try to find a clothing factory to supply the manufacturing.

 

One-To-One Workshop.

Emile runs his  very popular one-to-one  How to start a fashion business  workshop from his studio in Greenwich. Our new startup clients on a limited budget find this extremely valuable.

This intense one to one workshop takes you through  the stages of setting up and running a clothing business from scratch, and developing your brand. Step by step.

We can even start the ball rolling for you from day one. Just bring us your ideas and we will get you started.

Each workshop is custom  made to the requirements for your brand. Bring along a list of questions if you want, and we will do our best to answer them.

 Topics for Emile`s fashion startup workshops include the following topics :-

  • Trademark
  • Brand values
  • Unique Selling Point
  • Emotional Selling Point
  • Functional purpose
  • Brand adjacency
  • Pricing structure
  • Cash Flow
  • Fabric & trim suppliers
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  • Range Planning Pyramid
  • Photoshoots – Editorial & E-Commerce
  • Photography & Stylists
  • Non Disclousre Agreements
  • Contact List

 

 

Other Fashion Business Workshops.

We provide a number of additional one day and half day workshops for fashion Business Startups. These are invaluable  for both complete novices and more experienced fashion people. Please check The London Pattern Cutter for details. Workshops we offer include :-

  • FASHION BUSINESS START-UP ON A BUDGET
  • CREATING A TECH PACK
  • MAKING AND GRADING YOUR PATTERN
  • QUALITY CONTROL
  • MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERN
  • START A FASHION BRAND
  • BECOME A FREELANCER
  • BECOME A FASHION DESIGNER

 

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