The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business

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“Mary Gehlhar’s third edition of her seminal Fashion Designer Survival Guide is the definitive how-to for navigating the fashion industry, post-pandemic. Mary’s trailblazing book illuminates and inspires. She is a fashion treasure and this new edition is a rare gem.” Tim Gunn

“The Fashion Designer Survival Guide is packed with essential knowledge and advice from industry experts and experienced designers to set you on the right path. These insights will give you the solid foundation to create a plan and make smart decisions…” Christian Siriano 

In this updated and expanded edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Mary Gehlhar, industry authority and consultant to hundreds of fashion design entrepreneurs, offers behind-the-scenes insight and essential information to launch and grow your own fashion label. You’ll hear from experts in social media, financing, and sales, along with advice from dozens of designers on solutions to their biggest challenges and their keys to success. A new section of full color photos from 25 independent designers bring the concepts to life.
 
In this must-have guide, Gehlhar reveals essential information on: 
Creating a viable business planSocial media strategies to grow your customer base  Maximizing online sales to get your designs directly into customers’ closetsIntegrating sustainability in your sourcing and manufacturingCollaborating with influencers, stylists and brands to expand your audience Landing the right financing for your type of businessEstablishing wholesale partnerships with the best retail storesNavigating the pitfalls of production both at home and abroad
 

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barrons Educational Services
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ Third
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150626560X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1506265605
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.7 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #484,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #86 in Fashion & Textile Business #338 in Job Hunting (Books) #2,256 in Entrepreneurship (Books)
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