Fashion business information, advice, guidance, and education for fashion brands
People don't just buy products; they buy stories, experiences, and emotions.
A well-crafted brand story transcends mere clothing; it creates an emotional connection, resonating with customers on a personal level.
Let’s delve into the art of crafting compelling brand narratives for fashion brands that leave a lasting impact.
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF YOUR BRAND?
You’re not alone. We speak to business owners just like you every day, and they are all worried too.
The fashion industry and retail are in a state of flux, and that uncertainty is affecting many businesses, including yours.
If you are one of these brands that used to do business the old way, then most likely, you are struggling to adapt and compete in this new reality.
Last month I had a great webinar with MarketTap, if you missed that CLICK HERE to listen to the recording.
During the webinar the topic of shoppable Instagram posts was mentioned as a "Social Media Must Have" in 2018.
During the Q&A session that followed our webinar, a number of the audience’s questions
Do you think that having a great logo is enough to build a fashion brand around?
Over the years I heard mix answers from designers to this question, so I wanted to try and answer this question because I think it is an important one.
I hear many designers who describe their logo as the Unique Selling Proposition of their brand, its DNA and the reason why people will buy their products.
It's no news that pricing your product right will have a big impact on your sales.
But what is pricing it right means?
This question can be even harder to answer if you are just starting your fashion brand.
There are few ways to determine the right prices of your fashion products even at that stage. It requires some research, but It all comes down to defining your market positioning, your specific target customer and the value of your product for that customer.
When starting a fashion brand, thoroughly understanding your product, knowing who you’re selling to, and defining your USP (Unique Selling Proposition) are vital for the success of the brand. It sounds pretty obvious, right? Apparently not all businesses follow that.
Niche business - a business targeting to a specific group of customers with a specific common shared interest, passion, or desire.
Many new fashion brands don’t take the time to define their niche and end up spending their money and affords on the wrong targets. Starting a brand of dresses with interesting designs or with the
This post is written by our branding consultant Maria Pesin from Vibe Consulting.
I was at a trade show one day shopping for product to sell in my shoe and accessory store. Passing by a booth I saw belts that looked interesting. The salesperson gave me the information about the belts and I was ready to leave. Then the owner of the company came over and told me the story of the company and the belts. The story was so compelling that I sat right down and wrote an order.
Stories have the power to inform and educate, entice and engage a customer. Stories can
This is Jessie, I’m a production associate here at Human B.
This past weekend we attended the Freestyle Fashion Conference hosted by Open Source Fashion here in New York which brought out an inspiring group of industry professionals to talk about fashion and business. We spent the day attending and teaching workshop classes on subjects ranging from Pop-Up Shops to Data Driven Marketing Strategies.
I want to share a few stand-out moments from the classes for those of you who couldn't make it:
1. “Think about your personal brand socially versus professionally”. Across every industry, the
This is a guess post about branding from Pia Silva - A branding expert and the co-founder of Worst Of All Design.
Most people think if they have a badass logo, they also have a badass brand! And while a cool logo can take you far, it is most certainly not a brand, and understanding the difference can open your eyes to new opportunities for growing your business.
Below are 4 key differences that can help you determine if you have a brand or not, and when you need one.
So much more goes into starting and running a successful fashion brand than good designs and branding. Often incredibly talented designers and very marketable labels fold for reasons that have very little to do with the actual concept behind the clothes. So what is the secret recipe behind success in the fashion industry? What do the successful brands do that others don’t?
This Saturday we are hosting, together with Mood Fabrics at their NYC store a full day workshop. We asked the three industry experts who will teach that day and whom each handle a piece of the fashion puzzle, from concept and creation to sales and marketing, for their two best tips on running a successful fashion brand and here is what they had to say:
