How to choose an ethical supplier
Part 3 of this months theme is incoming! Finding a manufacture partner is one of the hardest parts of the development journey. You may want to spend weeks, sometimes months reachin
Which sample when?
The process of sampling is a really exciting time for your business. It’s when your ideas start to become *real* physical things! You may order as little as 2 samples, or fin
What do you need to get a sample?
A Checklist! In order to receive accurate & worthwhile samples, you’ll need to provide information to the supplier, and it’s best to ask for some details from them before y
How to run a successful fit session from home?
So exciting times, your samples have arrived! But what do you do with them now? Lots of us aren’t in the position to visit suppliers to fit each sample as we go. Video call f
Top Tips On Requesting Samples From Suppliers
Requesting samples should be a super exciting process! It feels like you are making progress and you’re super close to receiving something physical! To make this process as p
Native Makers Podcast
A few weeks ago I spoke to Rosie of Native Makers giving the low down on how to outsource production for your biz. Native Makers “is a platform for creative people. They provide
Q&A with Create Collective
In June 2020, I joined Kimberly from Create Collective (*now Uncommon Folk) for a Q&A session on how to turn your ideas into reality. Questions from how to get started, to how to s
How to build a sustainable brand?
Hopefully you’ve all had a chance to read my last freebie giving the lowdown on what being sustainable actually means. If you missed it, you can find it over on my blog. This
An introduction to sustainability
So what does it mean to be sustainable? Being a sustainable / ethical / environmentally friendly brand is a HUGE topic. There are many aspects involved so when asked for advice on
How to start a fashion brand: the ultimate guide
So you’re ready to start building your own clothing or accessory brand, but don’t quite know where to start? Don’t worry – this is totally normal. Creating your own fas