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BOOK A DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SESSION W/ OUR CEO: $150

• Conceptualizing your ideas in 2D sketches,
• Cohesive Collection Assortment
• Fabrication Options
• Intended Target Consumer
• Branding
• Packaging
• Pricing Categories
• Sales Strategies
• Business Structure
• Financial Health

At the end of the session if the designer is ready to move forward we will select a Product Development mentoring, coaching and business development track for the designer referred to as the Product Development Program Package.

*The $150 development session will be credited to your services. 

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*you can opt out of the complete program and just move forward with our services only for a monthly consulting retainer fee added to the duration of your project 

Intended Schedule:
4 months Fashion Business: Mentoring/Education/Coaching
4 months Product Development Services: Fabric Sourcing/Pattern Making/Fitting/Sampling


You are in control of your success and commitment. The program deliverables & sessions can be scheduled Monthly, Bi-weekly or Weekly.

Based on the decisions in the design development session the designer will be able to choose an education/ product development package based on the number of styles they want to produce. Additional fees will apply for additional samples in alternative color ways.

 Pricing For Designers:

2-3 Piece Collection $2800+

4-5 Piece Collection $4800+ 

6-7 Piece Collection $5800+

 8-9 Piece Collection $6800+ 

*2-4 Payment Installments available with added payment plan convenience fee.

**This cost does not include any logo, graphic artwork, embellishments, labels or packaging you want to put on your styles. This will be determined after your 1st fitting and all placement, dimensions, scale and embellishment technique is confirmed & approved.

EDUCATIONAL COACHING:

APPAREL MERCHANDISING:
Style numbering & Naming System Creation
Brand Identity & Story Creation
Target consumer & Identification
Creating Line sheets & Line Review
Retail Partner Distribution Plan
Apparel Product Evaluation
Social Responsibility Collaborations

DESIGN/TECH/FIT KNOWLEDGE:
Fabric knowledge: Knit vs Woven/ Natural & Synthetic Fibers
Fabric manipulation, texture, printing, customized fabrics
Design Elements: exploring line, shape, color, texture
Drawing fundamentals: Mood boards, concepts, inspiration & themes
Tech Pack & Spec Sheet Development

PRODUCTION LOGISTICS & COSTING
Understanding Apparel price point categories
Pricing Strategy development & consistency
Cost & development strategies per style
Fabric & trim souring, pricing & negotiations
Factory negotiation & target cut/sew cost
Factory allocation 

BUSINESS & LEGAL STRUCTURES
Business Formation Education
Business Plan Creation
TradeMarks/Copy Writing Education
Contracts, Agreements and Proposals
Business Taxes 101
Shopify Website Building

MARKETING/ADVERTISING/PR
Introductory, Maintenance and Clearance Marketing Plan
Sales Strategy Creation
Product Placement Strategies
Social Media Campaigns
Personal Branding

ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING
Allocating Your Dollars
Funding Your Business
Grant Writing
Building Business Credit
Money Management Education
PACKAGING DESIGN
Designing and creating the perfect custom packaging to be sent to your consumers. Including but not limited to Garment Bags, Tissue Paper, Ribbon, Boxes, Stickers, Thank You Cards, Clothing Labels, Hangtags, Hangers, Mailers and Polybags.

PRIVATE NYC GARMENT DISTRICT TOUR
Includes 18 (No MOQ) Factories, Vendors & Wholesale Suppliers.

DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL VENDOR & SUPPLIER LIST
Includes over 150 in North America, South America, Africa, Asia & Europe