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From the ExpertsFinding Talent 101 with Karen Harvey Consulting Group
Recruiting mistakes can be very costly, especially for an emerging designer who needs to maximize each hire in terms of salary and skill set. We took careful notes when Karen...
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Live from D&A: Trends From Our Favorite Trade Show
Here is the latest show report on the trends that stood out during our recent NY Designers & Agents Fall 2009 show. I can say that the overall feeling was...
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Dos and Don’ts: Website 101
In a world where websites and blogs have not only become a business necessity, but a daily obsession, it might seem that any website will do as long as you...
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Managing Risk: Today’s Unprecedented Retail Climate
How do you know which stores to ship when there are so many unknown factors in this economic climate? I’ve heard so many answers to this question over the...
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Licensing 101
You have a brand. You have a profitable brand. You have a profitable brand with a substantial following. You want to extend your brand into other product categories. How do...
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Preserve Your Archives
Proper preservation of past collections and archives require proper storage and handling. Here are some tips that can help guide you from BSN Partner, Garde Robe. 1) Location, location,...
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Protecting your trademark: Questions & answers regarding your most valuable asset
A fashion design company’s brand – and therefore its trademark – is undoubtedly one of its most valuable assets. The trademark represents the identity of the company to its current...
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
Environmentally friendly fashion has captured the imagination of many of the most glamorous designers. But what most people know about the issue starts and stops with organic cotton. Sourcing...
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Is Factoring Going out of Fashion?
Provided for CFDA “From the Experts” What is a Factoring Agreement? Many designers enter into factoring agreements with financial institutions (which we will refer to in this Q...
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The Danger of Preference, and I’m Not Talking About Taste
Provided by Gary Wassner for CFDA “From the Experts” In the midst of today’s turbulent retail environment, the last thing in the world any manufacturer would want to have...
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CIT Bankruptcy Filing
Provided by Gary Wassner for CFDA “From the Experts” In light of CIT’s recent bankruptcy filing, there are two critical questions that we all need to ask. The first...
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Is Factoring Going out of Fashion II?
(an updated version of the previous article based on recent events) Provided by Doug Hand for CFDA “From the Experts” What is a Factoring Agreement? Many designers enter...
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