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From the Experts
Fashion business plan 101
Provided by Martin Dolfi for CFDA “From the Experts” Creating a well thought-out detailed business plan can seem like a daunting task, but once started it will likely be...
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What’s Up with all of These Bed Bugs?
Provided by Natalie Raben for CFDA “From the Experts” Are bed bugs really just restricted to living in just beds? What do their bites look like? And why do...
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What’s in a Name? Some Thoughts on the Joseph Abboud Case
Douglas Hand with contributions from Xiyin Tang Can Designers Contract Away The Right to Use Their Name Commercially? For many designers, the idea of contracting away—and thus giving...
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Dos and Don’ts: A Fashion Company’s Guide to Managing a Lawful Internship Program
The fashion industry runs on intern power, or sometimes it seems that way. The U.S. Department of Labor, however, is concerned that unpaid internships are replacing entry-level jobs and is...
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Fashion Retail: Guidelines to Good Business Practices
Prepared in partnership with Gary A. Wassner, Hilldun Corporation INTRODUCTION Managing the relationships with your retailers can be one of the most difficult processes you’ll have to deal...
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China: Challenges and Opportunities for US Designer Companies
By the JLJ Group www.jljgroup.com/us China is today the second largest consumer of fashion and luxury goods in the world, with an estimated value of US$ 9.4 billion – or...
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CFDA + Joor Showcase the Best Practices in Digital
CFDA members packed the SoHo House last Tuesday morning in hopes of learning something new about digital as it applies to wholesale fashion. And they were not disappointed. The Council...
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Celebrity Dressing
Celebrity is a powerful tool for sculpting a global image, but building long-term and meaningful alliances requires careful, strategic planning. New York and Los Angeles-based communications firm HL Group approaches...
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Ecom 101 for Start-Up Fashion Companies: 10 Things You Need to Know
By Aaron Duncan, Founder & CEO, wonderMode.com As an entrepreneur and Founder of wonderMode.com, an online high-end sales and marketing platform/incubator for new and established brands, I meet many people...
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Fashionably Legal: How to Avoid Having Your Unpaid Interns Cost You a Fortune
While having unpaid interns may seem like a great way to increase productivity without increasing costs—failure to comply with federal regulations can lead to hefty fines. The key to having...
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What’s the Best Way to Evaluate Your Advertising and Marketing?
By Michael Norton, SVP, Executive Creative Director at Arnell Group With everything that you do to promote your brand, whether it’s traditional advertising, in-store events or product placement, ask yourself...
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