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@aftaschool Exactly. Easier said then done.
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@_Raeana You're welcome. It was a great event.
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It costs so much to do detail but consumers don't care. You have to know what they're interested in & design to that market #fashionfinance
Trade shows are less important but still important. You have to be in the right one. And location is everything. #fashionfinance
At a fashion financing event with Gary Wassner of Hilldun and Melissa Hall of The Emerging Designer. Follow... t.co/xNvMRi6sIF
A key to biz is having an active biz partner not just an investor to bounce things off of. Someone who will say stop! #fashionfinance
Folks, these tweets are from @gary_wassner from the #fashionfinance event hosted by @emergedesigner and @melissahallny
Some of the dept stores are asking for high guaranteed sell throughs. Or you owe markdown money. Read you POs carefully. #fashionfinance
Consignment is death. You're lending merch. Why would you do that? By the time you get it back you have to close it out #fashionfinance
The criticism is much better than the compliment in fashion. The compliment is not going to build you collection/biz. #fashionfinance
If a showroom won't work with you, then they don't believe in the line. You're just in there to pay the rent. #fashionfinance
Group showrooms are great for young designers. You have to be careful but you can negotiate. #fashionfinance
A good designer has an image of who's wearing their clothes. Find the stores that cater to them. Brand strategy #fashionfinance
Spend your resources on design, getting fabrics early, quality, and production. If you deliver late, it's bye #fashionfinance
Don't invest in shows or PR in the beginning. The product speaks for itself and it's all about product #fashionfinance
We don't get the respect that tech companies get from banks. They get funding for an idea & you have samples & orders etc #fashionfinance
Cash flow is everything. It allows you to fund your business, deliver on time and grow without giving up equity too soon #fashionfinance
There's a formula; if you're an independent don't hope that your balance sheet will work out. Build your biz on what I have #fashionfinance
Betsey Johnson was the first fashion designer Gary worked with. Then Tommy Hilfiger and Badgley Mischka... #fashionfinance
Awaiting the start of the #fashionfinance event with @melissahallny and @gary_wassner

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