Finally A Fashion Industry That Embraces Inclusiveness

  Black, White, Brown, Red, Petite, Tall, Skinny, Plus sized, Freckles, Disabled, Elderly, Transgender, Gay, Queer, Lesbian, and the list keeps on growing… The difference among people is

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When people see your product do they know it’s you?

What makes your brand uniquely you?  Do you have a point of view that is recognizable? When you look at Chanel apparel, even without a label inside you

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5 Things an Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting A Fashion Brand

Starting a fashion brand is exciting.  But, it can also be quite daunting. As Sophia Amoruso founder of Nasty Gal once said, “It takes a lot more than

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Pot holes and fallen tree trunks

Obstacles to your business growth are a given. In the real world things occasionally go wrong. That is just how it is. For example, I have a new

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The dark and gloomy future of retail that doesn’t have to be.

Yesterday my son (who’s been investing in stocks since he was 14 years old) and I discussed the future of Macys. A stock he owned. He asked me

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Creativity on Demand

According to Donatella Versace, “fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream.” Ok it is a new season and you have to design your collection. Except you

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3 Stockbrokers walk into a bar…

Once upon a time I was married to a stock broker. I know it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s true! One thing he

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You Screwed Up. Now What?

You saw the news everywhere. While announcing the best picture Oscar award at this past Sunday’s event, there was a mix-up of cards and presenters Faye Dunaway and

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Should your Fashion Business Go “Seasonless”?

My goodness, is spring already here? Wasn’t it snowing a couple of days ago? The weather is so strange. It seems winter is later and spring is earlier

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Is Your Website Stuck in Traffic?

Over the last several weeks I’ve spoken with four new clients, and they all seem to have the same nagging ache: converting online traffic into sales. For some

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