Starter for 6 was a business training and investment programme for creative industry start-ups.
Fashion Foundry is a programme of bespoke mentoring and advice for fashion businesses based in Scotland.
Flourish Mentoring allows participants the opportunity to have four meetings with an established creative mentor.
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How do you make contact with fashion retailers and buyers? Fashion Foundry shares tips from previous participants and events.
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Hear from a designer and a buyer on the importance of attending trade shows.
This page provides a general overview of the fashion sector, and highlights some of the organisations that promote and support the industry you operate in.
Fashion Foundry have gathered tips and experiences to help you source and make contact with manufacturers and suppliers.
Understanding your customer and their requirements is key to marketing your fashion successfully. Fashion Foundry shares tips from previous participants and events.
You travel through many stages when starting a fashion or textile design business. Fashion Foundry talks with designers about their journeys from doing everything themselves to gaining structure, developing and gaining confidence.
Where can you find business support, a network of peers and studio space? Take a look at these fashion business incubators.
Where can you find Scottish and UK manufacturers and suppliers to create design samples or produce short runs? Fashion Foundry recommends five places to search.
How do you get your designs out there? Fiona Chautard recommends five marketplaces and showcases for fashion, accessories and textiles.
Where do you go for industry news and opportunities to meet with other designers and fashion professionals? Fiona Chautard recommends five networks to refer to.
Where can you find information for your fashion business? Fiona Chautard recommends five resources to refer to.
Check out our list of facilities throughout Scotland that offer use of machinery, workshops, sampling and production for fashion and textiles.
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