The fashion designer survival guide

About this book

"Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers (including newcomers Alicia Bell, Keanan Duffty, and Milly), gives readers behind-the-scenes advice and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer. The Fashion Designer Survival Guide provides the necessary tools to get a fashion line or label up and moving on the right track, including: start-up costs and financing, legal issues, business plans, public relations and sales, distribution-trade, trunk, and runway shows. This book also provides case studies from independent designers at different stages of their careers, including tough letdowns and exciting successes."--Provided by Publisher.

Subjects

  • business & economics
  • business & economics / entrepreneurship
  • business / economics / finance
  • career/job
  • careers - job hunting
  • careers - other specific fields
  • economics
  • entrepreneurship
  • fashion designers
  • fashion merchandising
  • industries - fashion & textile industry
  • management
  • new business enterprises