Passion 4 Fashion Business

starting a fashion business

Making an edge in the fashion world is not an easy task. The reason behind is that firstly there is too much competition in the market and secondly everyone in the fashion world has the same goal. To make your clothing business a hit it requires more than just starting a clothing business. It basically includes responsibilities like designing the garments, converting them into a final product as well as marketing your brand among the audience....and the good thing is that the fashion world has no limits and due to the never ending demand for clothing this is one of the best businesses to start with.

what does it take to start a clothing business?

Generally it requires to follow some systematic procedures :

To conceive an idea, believe in your talent and make up your mind. Remember that passion for fashion is very important to soar to heights and make your way through this industry. Sometimes this passion is misunderstood. Make sure fashion is your obsession and not just a hobby.

It is always better that you start at a small scale and as your designs flourish with time, expand your business.As a designer, you need to have an artistic mind to design unique clothing line that will completely takeover your audience.

Buyer’s preferences and expectations are very important. The reason to this is that they are the ones who will be using your products so they deserve special consideration

To start a clothing business you need to have a name. Remember that your audience will eventually distinguish you with your name so it has to be catchy yet easy. After choosing a name you need to have a label for business. The label should be such that makes a place in your audience’s mind in a way that they recognize your brand in a glance.

Once you have produced your fashion line then you need to focus on marketing it. This is the most important point and critical area of the business. Starting from social media, blogs to websites, you can promote your clothing line among your target audience

Requires Investment

Starting a fashion business requires ample investment. So it is necessary to know the costs that we have to incur in setting up our business.
• Office Space
As a small start-up don’t need to invest in renting or purchasing office. you can do it in-house. Just take a small area of your house, preferably an isolated one, where you can carry out your office activities without any disturbance.
• Equipment:
Place office furniture, necessary equipments etc and arrange the space to give it more professional look. You will have to invest some money in getting desks, chairs, cabinets, and stationary etc. Moreover, sewing machines, scissors, and needles etc will be required for the workers to stitch and sew products. Getting second-hand equipments is a great option to stay within budget.
• Computers:
You will need computers for carrying out administrative tasks. Most importantly, your accountant will need it. Your designer may also need it to make designs. You can get good quality second-hand computers at affordable prices.
• Printers:
You will also need a printer. Your accountant may need it to give you a printed financial report. Your designer may want to show a sketch to you.
• Inventory:
The major cost will come on inventory or raw material as it is the main input in your business. You need to have a stock of fabrics, threads, zippers, buttons, and embellishments etc. By ordering them in bulk, you can save considerable bucks.

• Magazines:
To keep updated with the ongoing fashion trends, we need to subscribe to fashion magazines. However, can also avail internet for this purpose.
• Salaries:
In the start have to manage to handle most of the tasks . However, fashion business will grow with time and we will need to hire accountants, administrators, designers, labours, and sales rep etc.

Now comes the time to show fashion talents.

Design patterns should be unique...as we know fashion is something that changes very fast and people will only consider you if you are unique.

Concentrate on your clothing line’s quality. Remember that style without quality will make you lose at the end of the day.

Creating designs and give them a stunning look according to the latest trend is very important. Along with this, you need to keep in mind that quality is very important to influence your core audience.

Once you have produced your fashion line then you need to focus on marketing it. This is the most important point and critical area of the business. Starting from social media, blogs to websites, you can promote your clothing line among your target audience.

write a fashion business plan

Businesses are never done over doubts, so an outline based on solid grounds can make a great difference even with least amount of budget in hand and a low investment business will work even better if spend our precious time and investment in a thoughtful way.......It is not difficult to write a fashion business plan. we can easily get a template online and fill it according to our requirements.

1. Company description:
In this section, we should provide a summary of our company like mission statement, background, location; future plans etc.
 we can give the legal status of the company by sketching its legal foundations, authenticity and exact location etc.

2. Vision/Objectives:
In this section, we should promote the slogan of maintaining the style and quality within budget.
 Define clear goals and make sure that they are quantifiable and time based.
 Discuss the strategies regarding present products as well as future offerings.

3. Products:
For starting a clothing line business in small budget, we have to find out supplies at reasonable prices and produce quality products. This section will discuss the products being offered and the phases they will go through before coming in the market. we can design the clothes ourself or get help from someone else.
 Before selecting the product line, always have a look at the surroundings, current trends and what sells.
 Design product for different age groups as this will increase the distribution and sale.
 This modern era of brands rule the cloth line business, so choose appealing names for your products.

4. Market Analysis

In this section talk about the target market in which we are going to introduce the product.

 check the boutiques or garments stores and determine the need of products.

 Trade newspapers can help find the appropriate market.

 To enter the market, we can give samples to different shops and retailers.

 we can promote our brand through internet advertisement.

 we can get help from the print media as the majority still reads ads in the newspapers.

5. Production:
 Think about the quantity, timeframe and budget.
 Buy cheap but durable material.
 Place orders for the raw materials by keeping a balance between the consumption and production.
 If we can arrange machinery at home, it will save our lots of money.

6. SWOT Analysis:
 In this section, talk about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

7. Financials:
 Clearly identify the difference of input and output as it will show the difference in growth of business.
 Always keep an eye on the resources.
 You can take easy pay back loans to support your business.
 Keep record of cash flow statements, balance sheets, financing, revenues etc.

Qualities of an effective Fashion Business Plan:
An effective Fashion Business Plan should be
1. Simple
2. Specific
3. Realistic
4. Complete
If all these things are kept in mind then you can make your low-budget fashion business worth profitable.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - the…corruption in india

Dear Editor:

This letter is to tell the sad and bad cause and effect of this increasing corruption in India. This time people are concerning towards the corruption because of some of our rebellion leader who have also come out against the corruption i.e.. Anna Hazare and Ramdev Baba. They are fighting against this corruption and we should also get together to tackle this mountain like standing problem in front of development of India. The Indian government is trying to lock this whole issue but it should be keep alive till it ends with a suitable decision in favour of Lokpal Bill. The corruption is increasing to such a level that India has been marked among the top 20 corrupt countries in the world and people are saying that at last there is a place where India has its recognized place. This is great to see that people of India has a good sense of humour but this humour is representing here the negative part of India which is very ugly. This 2G spectrum, Commonwealth games etc. have made a large loss to India which could have served a large number of Indians Roti, Kapada aur Makan. The indian government is not taking this as a serious issue and when they are asked about this, their answers are always the same as earlier spoken one, always cramped statements. Sometimes the problem arises in front of government is that there are so many problems besides this corruption like increasing inflammation, rise in petrol prices, poverty and some other. But here also they are failed; they can solve this as they have different minister for all the above said works. This letter is not to instigate the feelings of readers, this is to tell all the peoples that how necessary is to remove corruption from India, it is more important than actually everyone thinks it is. Other issues are different but this corruption which is a termite for India and the family members in this are all in the India and everyone is sleeping as if everything is fine. This black money which can help India in other sectors

necessary for development is being used to develop the businesses, owners and other parts. Its an appeal to all the indians please don't sleep now, don't close your eyes deliberately, this is the right time to wake up and to fight against corruption and corrupt people who are assigned as the ruler to stop this problem corruption. Everyone has to be get ready to end this corruption otherwise it will end us someday. Some woke up indians have moved the chairs of corrupt people and this is the time for others to wake up give their best to remove corruption from India completely.

My Eyes ♥

I read this love story from the net..

I guess most of you read it before..

But I'm still reading agn and agn..
A nice story..
in which would not happened in real life..

So call stories..


"If only I could see for a moment, to see the colors of this world, to see my family's faces, to see the mountains, the sea, the birds… Whatever I have only heard until now, I wish I could see it too.... "

People say that sight is the faith. But for her this was not entirely true. She had lost her eyesight at the age of 5 years old. The memories of those that she had seen had faded so much, that she would hardly recognize even herself anymore.

She could currently "see" using her other senses. Walking in the streets of her city was a piece of cake. She could smell the rain before it dropped, but she could not watch it fall. She could feel the sun on her face, but she could not see it rise or set.

She often hated herself, she hated what she was. People around her were saying that she was so beautiful and that all her skills surpassed the skills of normal people! She played the piano so nice and her voice was angelic. She was smart, funny, loved by everyone. However, she would give everything for just one pair of eyes. She also hated sometimes the other people who could enjoy a gift that they often take for granted. For her, it was her deepest desire.

"I want to see the world like everyone else; to see the sun, the rain, the music. I would bet music looks beautiful..."

And her tears wet her pillow...

But life was also fair with her. In return, she found very soon a hand to wipe away these tears from her eyes and hold tenderly her hand, helping her around. She found a smile that could make her smile too, two lips that touched her own. And two eyes that...

The young man that her fate had given her, loved her more than his life.

"This is so unfair! If you knew how much I would like to see your eyes, their color, to see your face even for a little... Only with my hands, I can "see" that you are so beautiful... "

"Don't be sad, sweetie, it's enough if I can see your face; if only you knew how beautiful you are! And don't worry about my eyes, nor is their color important: you know that they belong to you." And he closed her lips with a kiss, before she could disagree.

"I will be your eyes forever. You will see through me", he whispered.

"Yes, but you know, they may find soon a graft, it is possible that I will see again! Oh God, I'm so happy! "

He was quiet for a little. It was like he was thinking about something important. "I... wanted to ask you a favor."

"What favor?"

"Would you like to marry me, when you see again?"

She laughed. Except from sudden, she found it funny. "Let's first find a graft and then we'll think about it..."

"And if they found one and all went well, would you then accept to be my wife?"

"Well... if I can see the world again, then yes, we'll get married."

He was so happy. "You'll definitely see the world again, trust me". He closed his eyes, lost in his thoughts.

Shortly afterwards, they announced her the pleasant news: a graft had indeed been found and the surgery had already been set up in a few days.

"Oh my God, I can't believe it, I will see again, for real?" she said to him tearful, a few hours before the big event, in the hospital's room.

"Of course you'll see again! Why are you crying? Are you afraid?"

"No, I'm fine." Silence fell for some moments." Ehm, to be honest, I haven't been more scared in my entire life!"

"Don't. Everything will turn out fine, trust me."

"Well, I can hear you are nervous too. You know that you can't escape from my other senses! Is something wrong?"

"I am just nervous about you. Don't care about me, just focus on tomorrow's surgery. And please, don't forget the favor I asked you, when you see again."

"I'll think about this too!"

"Always remember this: I will be your eyes forever. You'll see through me." He kissed her eyes and looked at her for a little, before leaving the room. "I love you."

The surgery was an absolute success. A little later, she could see the first blurry figures. They gradually became shapes, persons, objects. She saw her parents, her siblings, her friends. She saw again, after years, the sun and the rain drops. She remained starry-eyed when she stood in front of a mirror. Oh yes, her eyes were amazing, she was indeed beautiful. She felt on top of the world, everything seemed so wonderful!

But something had changed. Like, together with the darkness, she had also wiped out her previous life. She could see now, right? Why not going on with her life and seeing new things, why not leaving her past behind? Her thoughts were running, the one after the other, the one more bitter than the other. The advices given from her family and friends were enforcing these thoughts.

I did want to see him. But now I want to see other people, to know the world better. Leave the rest and the romance for later...
Let alone that he didn't come to see me all these days. Damn him and his lies. He loved me only when I was blind? This was a pity, not a real interest.
How could I believe him? He left me alone in my most important moment.
Of course I will continue my life without him.

Deep inside her, she knew that these thoughts were stupid and wrong. But a final talk with her friends persuaded her to do it. (Sometimes though, she was thinking that her friends might just be envious of her good luck: obviously, they could see and be jealous of the handsome man who chose her and not them.)

Finally, she decided to call him and tell him about her decision.

"Sweetheart, how are you? Is everything fine?" he answered immediately.

His cell phone was in his hand?! And he sounds... strange. He sounds happy, but he is like...
What does he want after all? Firstly he leaves me alone and now he is happy, but suffering? OK, he does deserve to be dumped now.
I have to calm down, the pressure on my eyes will increase! I will end up this story right now.

"I'm fine, I can finally see my parents and the sun. But I wanted to tell you something."

"You thought about my proposal? So, you are really fine!"

She bit her lips: she had completely forgotten it!

Damn, he makes it more difficult! I will cut this out right now, I don't want to give him any hopes.

"No, on the contrary, I want us to stop seeing each other - I think this word fits now! -, to break up with you. We will go on with our life, each one their way." She was speaking so quickly and anxiously that she wasn't fully realizing what she was saying, while she was waiting with bated breath for his reaction.

Silence.

"What happened? Why are you doing this?" Now he sounded like he was really suffering.

"Forgive me, I want to leave behind anything that ties me with my past and you are a big part of my past. I want to make a new start, to live my life and of course to see other men. I wouldn't go with the first one that I found! Just let me go."

"This was the reason?" He laughed bitterly. "Your greatest wish was to see me one day, to see my eyes and their color. Don't you want it now?" Now he sounded like he was choking, like he couldn't say anything else.

This question angered her. "Me? See you? And why not you come over here to see me? To see how I am, to help me all these days like before, to kiss me like before? All these days, you were just sitting there and waiting for my phone call? You didn't even come to see my eyes, my new eyes that are so beautiful and with them I can finally see, like you. You prefer me as I was before? You would like that the donor hadn't been found?" She wasn't controlling any longer what she was saying, the words were coming out of her mouth, without any previous thought.

He wasn't saying anything, he was letting her to talk, without saying a word.

"Your eyes..." he only whispered with difficulty.

Gosh, is he crying? But now it's too late to go back. After all, he will soon forget me for another woman, as he has already started to do... Why should I care about him?

"Anyway, that's what I wanted to tell you. Thank you for what you've done for me, but life goes one."

She knew how embarrassing were these words, but she was too stubborn to change her mind now. She only wanted to close her cell phone and not hear again this sad voice. Because she knew that forgetting his voice would be the most difficult part. She hadn't ever seen his face, but she wouldn't dare now...

"At least, will you let me say goodbye?" he said eventually.

"Uh, yes ... we can keep in touch, though; we can see each other sometimes and remain friends."

Am I trying to repair now?, she wondered.

"If this is your decision, I can't press you or beg you to change it. If you're happy with this, I will force myself to be happy too. And if you can see..."

"Please" she stopped him, while she was looking outside, already thinking about other things, "I know that you don't mean all these. You are just trying to be brave. You can't imagine how sad I were, because you weren't next to me all these days; these days when I was suffering, but I was happy; when I was crying, because I was happy. That's why I started to think about the other options that my new life gave me. Someone who leaves you alone in difficulties, is not worthy of your love."

He sighed. "I really mean these words, sweetheart. I was suffering, but I was happy these days too. I wanted so much to be with you. Sorry if I hurt you, but I had no other choice. And whatever I've said to you before, I did meant it. How could you let one moment of doubt erase all my confessions to you?"

"I don't..."

"It doesn't matter anymore. I will keep on loving you. And I don't prefer you as before, I just want that girl that used to love me."

She didn't say anything; she continued to watch a child playing in the opposite garden.

"At least, I want you to be fine in your new life. Don't ever cry and if you want, remember me sometimes..."

He stopped for a moment.

"And a favor to ask..."

"What favor?", said the girl, while she was admiring at that moment her beautiful new eyes in the mirror.

"Take care of my eyes!"

Her face had petrified, she had remained frozen, looking... looking in the mirror... his eyes.

Tears were pouring down his cheeks.

Tears from two eyes wiped out, forever. "I love you."

ABOUT ME

You have reached rambha patel cyber abode.

If you managed to reach this far without nodding off,here is a bit more about me.

I enjoy watching movie,I love photography and enjoy talking about style,art and impressive man made structures....