Emerald City Fashion Week Designer Dinner with Bri Seeley

by kg_creative on June 26, 2010

Following up on a wonderful event with Jolie Etoile Poirier at Cafe Campagne we are proud to bring you the second in our series of Emerald City Fashion Week Designer Dinners. For the month of July we are featuring the very talented Bri Seeley from Olympia. Bri creates one of a kind pieces for her clients on a commission basis and will be showcasing her newest collection at ECFW.

Guests will enjoy an evening with Bri to learn more about her designs, her inspiration and Bri herself. Join us on July 8, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at BIN on the Lake at the Woodmark Hotel for good food, good wine and great fashion!

Your ticket price also includes an entree of your choice from the menu below and one glass of paired wine. Dauber Art Photography will be on hand to document the evening.

Starter:

Bibb Lettuce
Pink Peppercorns, Grilled Fennel,
Champagne Vinaigrette

Entrees:

Salmon *
Red Potatoes, Baby Carrots & Zucchini,
Patty Pan Squash, Lemon Beurre Blanc

Pork Tenderloin *
Crispy Spätzle, Apple Cream,
Golden Raisin & Cilantro Salad

Dessert:

New York Style Cheesecake
Raspberry Coulis

Special thanks to MTM Luxury Properties and GreenRubino for helping make this event possible.

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How to Start Your Own Boutique

by kg_creative on June 11, 2010

Starting Your Own Boutique

Author: John Garvey

Starting a new business can be fun and exciting, but can also be overwhelming at times. Use these step by step instructions to keep everything organized in your plan. If you follow some simple guidelines, do your research and take advice from experienced business owners, you can start up your own boutique and avoid many of the pitfalls that others fall into.

If you’ve decided to start a boutique, you probably already have the style in mind. Research your competitors to figure out what need you can fill and what makes you unique. Use these points to advertise, design around and order your merchandise. Make your uniqueness known to your customers so that you can maintain your competitive edge. Research prices, lighting, sound levels, unique pieces and other details to make sure that your boutique stands out like a rare jewel in the marketplace.

Most boutiques need a loan around $100,000 to get started. If you are taking out a loan from the bank, your business plan will have to be very precise and convincing to get the money that you need. Don’t skimp on this step. You need to meet with a consultant to make sure your business plan is rock solid before you ever step foot in the bank. If you don’t get the money that you need, consider starting an online boutique to raise the money to open your store. Raise awareness of your products using social networks. You can sell your items on auction sites as well as on your own site. Be creative in raising the money that you need!

Take care of the nitty gritty. Before you can have fun merchandising, setting up displays and decorating, you have to make sure that you have all of the necessary permits to conduct business. Set up your business as a limited liability company, a corporation, a partnership or a sole proprietorship. If you are the only owner, then a limited liability company can be the most flexible option for you. Essentially, you are liable for the value of the business and are not personally responsible for huge claims. In a sole proprietorship, you are accepting personal responsibility for the business. If you form a corporation, then you have investors and management who are all responsible for the business losses or gains.

Get your bookkeeping in order. There are a number of programs for boutiques to keep track of inventory, sales, payroll and taxes. Choose one that works for you and helps you to easily keep up with your finances. If you are starting a consignment boutique, use software that keeps track of who owns what article of clothing, dates, sale prices, amounts agreed upon and more.

Decorate with your own personal style in mind. Use interesting garment racks, window displays and art to set yourself apart from your competitors. Have fun, be diligent, make smart choices and you will be on your way to running a successful boutique.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/small-business-articles/starting-your-own-boutique-1141779.html

About the Author

About the Author: John Garvey is on the staff of Only Garment Racks, a leading online source of garment racks including clothing racks Find a high quality garment rack or clothing rack at http://www.onlygarmentracks.com.

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Dauber Art Photography Images from Cafe Campagne

by kg_creative on June 10, 2010

We would like to thank Ari Shapiro and Dauber Art Photography for such beautiful images of our Designer Dinner with Jolie Etoile Poirier at Cafe Campagne. Thank you to everyone who attended. Congratulations to Robert for winning the custom garment from Poirier and Elaine Hamilton our May Seattle’s Top Fashionista contest winner. Elaine we hope you enjoy exploring some great local restaurants with your Flavor of Seattle card.

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Designing Clothing – The Chance to Touch the World

by kg_creative on June 9, 2010

Designing Clothing – The Chance to Touch the World!

Author: Jay Arrington

If you have a creative mind, then you may discover that you also have the ability and interest needed to design clothes. Those who design fashions are able to use their natural talents and interests to create something entirely new to share with the world. The opportunity to design clothes is also an opportunity to share your point of view and your unique perspective. Many people think that they can’t use their natural enthusiasm to design clothes simply because they don’t have a lot of artistic skill when it comes to drawing. After all, everyone knows that the first step when you want to design fashions is to create a sketch of the design, right?

In many ways that’s true, but there are products like Digital Fashion Pro that allow the would-be fashion designer to create realistic “sketches” of their ideas without ever picking up a pencil and paper. Instead, the software helps you translate your design idea from a thought into an actual picture on the computer screen. Use the included tools to try different fabrics, to add graphics, and to include accessories to your design concepts. Of course, there are other ways to design fashions that set trends and share your artistic vision. If you choose to use software to help you design clothes, make sure that the product also allows you to create accessories. After all, what woman’s outfit is complete without a handbag, belt, and a great pair of shoes? Whether you want to start simple and design T-shirts, or you plan to start your own clothing line complete with fashion accessories, products like Digital Fashion Pro can be instrumental in taking you to that professional level.

You can find Digital Fashion Pro and so many other helpful resources at www.Startingaclothingline.com. Getting advice from those who have already been successful is a great way to gather the information that you need in order to get your own clothing line started, and the site offers some amazing products and suggestions that help you do just that. Are you great at coming up with clever ideas that you can use to design T-shirts? If so, use the site to find resources for getting them produced. Do you have the best ideas for the next look in evening wear? The site will help you learn how to get them manufactured as well as how to get them sold.

There are so many reasons that the fashion industry is one of the most exciting places to work. In addition to sharing your creative ideas with the world, you also have the opportunity to work with some of the most interesting people out there. The chance to design clothes is unlike any other career. With clothing design, one has a chance to touch the world and that probably is the best benefit of all.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/entrepreneurship-articles/designing-clothing-the-chance-to-touch-the-world-2586541.html

About the Author

Jay Arrington is Co-owner of Harper Arrington Media Group, the parent company of www.StartingaClothingLine.com, and www.DigitalFashionPro.com. He along with his business partner Michael J. Harper has authored several books on fashion designing and on how to start a clothing line, with The Official Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line being one of their titles. They have also introduced the world to Digital Fashion Pro a fantastic fashion designing software, that allows the user to create lifelike fashion design sketches! In addition, the two are also the proud owners of Harper-Arrington Publishing www.HApub.com home of The Little Entrepreneur book series for kids and young adults, www.thelittleE.com. As entrepreneurs and educators it is very important to Jay and Michael that they provide fellow future and present business owners with the very best information possible!

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Building A Brand for Your Clothing Line

by kg_creative on June 8, 2010

By: Gino

Building your own Clothing Line could be the break you have been waiting for when it comes to your career. It takes great ideas and great designs to get recognized. But even if you have all of these qualities, you’re also going to have to work hard on building your clothing line brand.

Branding is important because it is what makes customers recognize your business above others. It’s about making your mark, and ensuring that customers trust your products as well as recommend them to others they know. In the case of a clothing line you want to make sure that your brand spells originality in the minds of customers or stores who would be willing to stock it.

Your name is, arguably, the most important aspect of your brand. This is how your clothing line is going to be represented for years to come. For this reason it’s a good idea to brainstorm a number of ideas before settling on a name. Do some research into your competition, but ultimately try to come up with a name that’s unique to your own clothing line.

Once you have a name then you can build logos and designs that match your brand. You can also begin to think about the best ways of marketing your clothing line, incorporating your unique logo as well as the business philosophies that you stand for. Some careful thinking about this in the beginning could pay off in years to come, so it’s important to take your time and wait for what feels right when you Start a Clothing Line.

About the Author

Check out Fuel for Design for a complete guide to Starting a Clothing Line.

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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – Building A Brand for Your Clothing Line

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