Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line

True stories of successful fashion, family, and baby products designers

It’s always nice to read real-life stories of truly successful fashion (and baby product) designers. This article on three “mompreneurs” who’ve made it to the big time, big time as in you’ll likely know who these woman are (at least 2 of the 3). Liz Lange now designs maternity fashions for Target; she started by selling custom designs one-at-a-time because her business didn’t have the money for bulk manufacturing. And then she signed with Nike; and then she signed with Target. And that’s big time.

Isn’t it weird that it’s refreshing to hear how others also suffered on their way to success? But it is; it’s oh so, so, so, so refreshing.

Read the article, it’s inspiring.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

Progress on project planning: downloading calendar templates from MS Word. Going to meet my “draft-by-midweek” deadline.

Add comment April 23rd, 2007

Successful fashion designer shares his story

I love to come across real-life stories of people who’ve gone through starting a fashion line from the ground up. This page highlights one such (women’s wear) designer, the founder of Grey Ant, Grant Krajecki. I find it so refreshing to read parts of other’s start up stories such as this excerpt:

“I took my line to a store on Melrose and landed my first order. I was sewing all the pieces myself. Then more orders started coming in. It was too much for one person.”

Everybody starts small, something that’s a BIG thing to remember when you’re throwing your hat in the ring at trade shows and publicity events where you’re surrounded by the bigger guys. Plus, think of all that you know about your business by doing it from the ground up, by hands-on experience of all the painful processes it takes to create your own fashion line. You have greater respect for the employees that follow you and a greater respect for how much your business depends on them.

Add comment March 19th, 2007