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The Nolcha Fashion Business Conference

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Friday, March 26, 2010 1 comments

The Nolcha Fashion Business Conference, May 20th 2010, caters to independent fashion designers, retailers and related independent industry businesses; providing one full day of industry expert-led interactive panels and thought-leadership discussions with those who define business strategy in the fashion market.

This unique event delivers content that is key to the independent fashion business owner by renowned professionals and industry experts; providing an additional platform for intimate networking with industry executives and decision makers.
 

Speakers include:
Long Nguyen, Fashion Director, Flaunt Magazine
Rick Weinstein, Director Sales/Marketing, Searle NYC
Jennifer Evans, President, Evans Group International
Sheryl Spariel, President, The Fabric Stock Exchange
Yuli Ziv, Co - Founder, My It Things
Michael Rabin, Sales, Datafashion
and more!!!

Agenda:
8:45am: Registration opens

9:30am:  Imaging and Branding - Image is everything and with that said... from the initial image that launches your collection all of the way to the seasonal updates, a fashion brand needs a path. Learn from the experts who will tell you everything from what colors mean to the consumer, what fonts really say and how important is a unique logo.

11:00am:  Manufacturing and Sourcing- Where do you turn when starting your collection? How do you grow when your orders get bigger? What are the pros and cons of sourcing internationally? How do I create a proper tech pack for my manufacturer? All of these questions will be answered as well as how to find pattern makers, seamstresses and a one stop shop for production.

12:30am: Virtual Worlds and Social Networks - A new institution in the fashion community, virtual goods have become a $100 million business per day. Learn how fashion fits into the equation with 3D modeling, virtual runway shows and virtual fashion pieces that can not only save money, but make money. Also learn about how social networks fit into virtual worlds as an additional marketing tool for your independent business.

2:00pm: Buffet lunch provided by Nolcha

3:00pm: Retail - Buyers and showroom representatives discuss what they expect from designers in terms of numbers of sku's, linesheets, lookbooks and how to approach a buyer/showroom with your collection.

4:30pm: Finance presented by NYC Business Solutions and M & T Bank- From bank cards, to lines of credit to loans, factoring, purchase order funding and merchant cash advances.

6:15pm: Cocktail reception

To purchase your Early Bird limited ticket price 
click here

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Swarovski-Crystallized Elements Trends Spring/Summer 2011

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Wednesday, March 03, 2010 0 comments
The trends for Spring/Summer 2011 seminar was held in an intimate room with beautiful crystals aligning the walls at the Swarovski-Crystallized Headquarters in NYC.  The trends for Spring/Summer 2011 are meant to be inspirations from past collections while adding new colors.

Theme #1: Water
Based on the elements of water and how the cycle of light works through water creates a beautiful arrangement of whites, light grey pearl, and air blue opals.  This theme creates an under the sea feel from seaweed to starfish and mixes silks, satins, and laces together.

Theme #2: Cascade 
This theme is meant to be perceived as romantic from an adolescence viewpoint.  The rebellious and hopeless romance that comes from the younger years can be illustrated with fresh colors like white opal, light azore, and mint alabaster.  The inspiration comes from spiky elements, bone colors, and transparency.  This theme is meant to be completed with denim on denim.

Theme #3: Swamp Progressive
The Swamp theme is made up of lime greens, browns, and intertwined in organic shapes of forestry areas.  The insect inspired shapes along with all looks of nature allow a wet chic look with metallic coating.

Theme #4: River Classic
The dark red corals and dark indigo with vintage rose make up this River Classic theme.  Natural eco fabrics are and Berber patterns can be accessorized nicely with this look along with leather ceramics and argil.

Theme #5: Ocean Glamour
Big, bold, unexpected colors like fern green and amethyst molded into coral shapes and reef-inspired elements make up this theme.  The geometrically fractured structures along with linear banding create abstract patterns that completely execute this look.



- Katie Evans

CRYSTALLIZED™- Swarovski Elements 2011 Trend and Product Presentation

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Sunday, January 31, 2010 0 comments

Nolcha and House of India invite you to: CRYSTALLIZED™- Swarovski Elements 2011 Trend and Product Presentation

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
SWAROVSKI-CRYSTALLIZED™ Elements
29 West 57th St, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10019
4:30-6:30

4:30PM
Browse New Collection and Request Samples

5PM
2011 Spring/Summer Trend Presentation

6PM:
Application Room Preview

House of India is a CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements Partner and  carries the entire line of CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements which includes Snaps, Zippers, Buttons, Beads, Rivets, Flatback, and much more. We look forward to teaching you more about the product line and how you can incorporate the product to embellish your designs at unbeatable wholesae pricing.  

Space is limited. To RSVP, please email rani@houseofindia.com

*All attendees will receive a product sample kit and will be entered into a raffle.

Pattern Design 2009 Conference

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Monday, November 02, 2009 0 comments



Celebrating their first year, the Center for Pattern Design will host a Pattern Design Conference to bring together master pattern makers who will share their insights, their designs and the pattern techniques that make them a critical part of the fashion industry.
Keynote speaker will be Gail Gondek, pattern designer for Chado Ralph Rucci, Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and Peter Som. Her talk, Concept to Catwalk, will shed light on the often mysterious pattern design process that produces a fashion masterpiece at the highest levels. Her work has been shown at the Paris Couture and Prete-a-Porter shows and regularly at New York's Fashion Week for the past 20 years. Many of her pieces have also been displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, the Fashion Museum at Kent State University, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA).

In addition to Ms. Gondek, other speakers include Julian Roberts, one of the most innovative designers in the UK and the inventor of Subtraction Cutting. He has shown 13 collections at London’s Fashion Week in addition to being a film maker for SuperSuper Magazine and a consultant to the BBC. Currently, he develops his own
collections, designing both the garment and the engineered surface designs. His film/web/graphics company, JULIANAND, is a leader in defining the visual identity of this century. Mr. Roberts will also be giving a rare Master Class in Subtraction Cutting at the Art Institute of California - San Francisco on October 2. A second Master Class will be offered by Suzy Furrer, owner of Apparel Arts in San Francisco, on October 4. It will feature her newly published benchmark text, Building Patterns, The Architecture of Women’s Clothes, in which she reveals the exact techniques of the French moulage system, used by couturiers, for drafting patterns that fit perfectly.

The program also includes Josh Jakus, Berkeley, CA architect, industrial designer and creator of the very unique UM bag, based upon the 1920’s Goode homolosine projection of the world map; Saundra Altman, owner of Past Patterns, the most accurate and extensively researched resource for historical patterns in the US; Isabelle Lott, creator of PWStudio software which enables an entrepreneur to create any pattern design with just a laptop; and Kathleen Poole, of Poole Fashion Group, speaking on Balancing Patterns, a little-known technique for creating the most commercially successful production patterns. Also, the Textile Clothing Technology Corp. (TC2), the fashion industry’s premier think tank based in Cary, North Carolina, will debut it’s new software, My ImageTwin, offering attendees a free digitally printed avatar of their bodies to assist in designing their personal clothing patterns. Plus, there will be a variety of pattern-related books, patterns and materials available for purchase and the inaugural issue of the Pattern Design Journal will be free to attendees.

The Center for Pattern Design is a membership organization which sponsors events with notable pattern and fashion designers, offers members an annual journal, a bi-monthly newsletter and special offers on courses and products. Those who join the Center will qualify for member prices for conference registration.
Contact information and registration for the conference, the opening reception on Oct. 2 and the Master Classes can accessed online at: www.centerforpatterndesign.org.

New York Entrepreneur Week Launches...

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Thursday, October 01, 2009 0 comments



...the Most Encompassing Entrepreneurial Movement in New York State History. NYEW Unites the “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem,” Connecting 1000’s of Entrepreneurs From Around the World with Top Investors, Politicians and Key Entrepreneurial Resources.
 October 2009 marks the official launch of New York Entrepreneur Week (www.nyew.org), the first and largest statewide movement unifying the most important entrepreneurial groups with the vastly diverse entrepreneurial community.  Taking place from November 16-20, 2009, NYEW will feature 350 all-encompassing events including; keynote speeches from recognized business leaders, expert panels offering relevant mission-critical advice, third party events and the movement’s flagship RELENTLESS business plan competition.

Unlike diluted start-up or small business events, NYEW is New York State’s premier forum joining together founders, angel investors, venture capital firms and top connectors from around the world and across diverse industries. NYEW brings together groups ranging from enterprising young idea-stage innovators to hundred million dollar revenue generators. The NYEW movement provides the framework and catalyst for conquering New York’s economic challenges by aggregating disparate entrepreneurial stakeholders from around the state with remarkable entrepreneurs from around the world.

NEWS FACTS:
•    Featured, confirmed speakers include:
  • David S. Rose, Founder of Rose Tech Ventures, Chairman & CEO of Angelsoft
  • Marc Ecko, Chairman & CEO of Marc Ecko Enterprises
  • Steve Mariotti, Founder of the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
  • Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Co-Founder & CMO of Gilt Groupe
  • Barry Silbert, Co-Founder & CEO of SecondMarket
  • Scott Heiferman, Co-Founder & CEO of Meetup.com

•    NYEW is a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded by 26-year-old serial entrepreneur Gary Whitehill. Inspired by the TED conference and Renaissance Weekend, Whitehill is empowering entrepreneurs from around the world to “Stand Up and Come Together” at the worldwide hub of business, commerce and innovation. 

•    NYEW is the largest aggregator of entrepreneurial events in the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week, slated to have over 350 events throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Syracuse, Rochester, and Binghamton.

•    NYEW is the only event in New York State to unite entrepreneurs with real, local, regional and international funding sources. These groups include: angel investors, venture capital firms, banks as well as non-profit and public sector agencies.

•    An astounding 89% of all venture capital funding from NY-based venture capital firms, distributed during the first half of 2009, went to companies outside of the state.

•    According to the Small Business Administration, New York State is home to 1.8 million small business owners who bring in roughly $77 billion in revenue and 3.8 million jobs to the state each year.

•    In New York City, there are 220,000 small businesses. This year is critical for entrepreneurs, as the local unemployment rate has reached 10.3% and continues to climb. Furthermore, it is possible that 50% of new businesses will fail without the appropriate support.

•    NYEW is expanding into five states within five years. This year, NYEW brings together top speakers from 50 cities, 18 states and three continents. Special guest speaker from Mexico will be Luis Antonio Marquez, board of directors, Mexican Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP).

To become an active part of this year’s NYEW events during Global Entrepreneurship Week, visit
http://nyew.org/index.php/events/partner-events/partner-event-suggestions/ http://nyew.org/index.php/events/partner-events/partner-events-sign-up/

QUOTE:

“NYEW was founded because I saw the interconnectivity of New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the many dynamics facilitating its collapse. In the first half of 2009, an astonishing 89% of venture capital funding left the state and went to other funding hubs such as Silicon Valley,” said Gary Whitehill, serial entrepreneur and founder of NYEW. “I knew there must be a way to construct a healthy ecosystem throughout the state and solidify the entrepreneurial community as a collective whole. So at the age of 25, I left the consulting firm I co-founded and set out on a quest as a social entrepreneur. I did so because I firmly believe NYEW is the way to bring New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to a level where less then 50% of the venture capital funding is leaving the state.”
About New York Entrepreneur Week:
NYEW is a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded by 26-year old serial entrepreneur Gary Whitehill. NYEW is the first of its kind in New York State, and is also the largest aggregator of entrepreneurial events in the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week. NYEW provides a framework and the catalyst for conquering New York's economic challenges by aggregating the most important disparate entrepreneurial stakeholders so that founders, angel investors, venture capital firms and New York’s top connectors can learn, grow, network and leverage opportunities to do what they do best: drive economic change in exponential ways. Taking place throughout the week, are over 350 events across the state from November 16-20th, 2009. NYEW consists of five days of innovative and hyper-targeted events, including: inspiring keynote speeches from recognized business leaders, riveting panels delivering relevant mission-critical advice, third part events and its flagship RELENTLESS business plan competition. The week will unite the state’s diverse entrepreneurial community and provide an educational experience for all entrepreneurs - from enterprising young idea-stage innovators to hundred million dollar revenue generators.

Links:
http://nyew.org/index.php/about/nyew-videos

Fashion Business Panel for Independent Fashion Designers New York

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Thursday, October 01, 2009 0 comments


Leading fashion industry experts lend a hand to independent designers in a tough economic climate to provide insight on business development, marketing, communication, leadership, retail and operations with the inclusion of understanding ethical fashion criteria and practices in the New York fashion business world.
Nolcha, an organization that supports, promotes and educates emerging fashion designers from around the globe, will host this fashion business panel as supported by Entrepreneur’s Organization during Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on September 16th and 1:30pm at the Bohemian National Hall located at 321 East 73rd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. After the panel attendee’s are invited to network in the Accessory Lounge with fellow guests and panelists.

“The New York Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization is proud to be a sponsor of Nolcha Fashion Week 2009.  Nolcha’s mission of bringing business to the forefront of emerging and independent financial designers is perfectly aligned with EO’s mission of helping business owners learn and grow.  EO is happy to support Nolcha’s business seminars and ensure that they provide great take-home value to all in attendance,” says Steve Savad, EO New York President. 

The panel welcomes a diverse mix of industry experts;
Christine Driscoll, Business Development Manager of EDUN LIVE, finds that her current role is a fulfilling position in which she is able to manage a brand with an important social mission allowing her to come into contact with many inspiring individuals and companies who are striving to incorporate ethical practices into their working lives. She often travels to Africa to visit farming and production facilities.
Judy Galloway, Owner of G Marketing Group, is a branding specialist, market researcher and futurist. She has worked on multiple brands in the beauty, fashion, healthcare, fitness, luxury, home, hospitality and financial service categories including Avon Products, Revlon, Bumble and bumble, Lancôme, Estée Lauder, RehabCare Healthcare, MasterCard International, New York & Company, H&M, and Hamilton Beach Appliances.
Thomas Mendes, Founder/Buyer of Plaza Too, opened the first boutique in Larchmont in 1988 and stocked it with cutting edge designs from Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Clergerie.  With the rapid success two more stores followed one in Greenwich and one in New Canaan, and finally branched out to NYC.  Today with nine stores in total Plaza Two has established itself as one of the top niche fashion footwear and accessories stores within the fashion consumer market.
Fashion Designer, Elizabeth Olsen, created Olsenhaus to merge passions for design, fashion, function, being a voice for animals, the environment, human rights, ethical business practices, and unwavering values. Olsenhaus has been featured in major press from Vogue, Marie Claire, Lucky, Oprah The Wall Street Journal, Daily Candy, Vegnews, Nylon, People and more.

Holly Landau
, CEO of Landau Leadership, is a sought-after presenter and facilitator on topics such as leadership, corporate strategy, diversity, innovation, and corporate communication. She continually draws from her varied experiences - as a US Army Officer at The Pentagon, an art college student in London, an Operations Manager for Aveda, and a successful business owner - to inspire others to think both creatively and strategically.
Debora Pokallus, Founder of Bel Esprit Showroom, exhibits the collections of innovative and creative international designers committed to respect for the world and its inhabitants, and through its worldwide network, gives designers opportunities to participate in international fashion events and trade shows, exposure in fashion magazines and press, along with marketing, PR, sales and distribution assistance.

To register for this business panel visit 
www.guestcode.com and enter code 335
For more information about The Ethical Fashion Preview contact:
Kerry Bannigan 
kerryb@nolcha.com
About Nolcha Fashion Week: New York
Award Winning Nolcha Fashion Week held simultaneously with New York Fashion Week consists of runway shows featuring emerging and independent designers, accessory exhibition, industry networking events and fashion business seminars held by reputable industry New York fashion business figures. 
www.nolchafashionweek.com 
About Entrepreneurs’ Organization
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is a dynamic, global network of more than 7,000 business owners in 38 countries.  EO’s New York Chapter is award-winning and the largest EO Chapter in the world. Eo is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs learn and grow from each other as well as from business experts, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. 
www.eonetwork.org

Retail Conference 2009: London

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Tuesday, June 09, 2009 0 comments

Retailers looking for insight into todays consumer should attend The Retail Conference 2009, Wednesday September 23rd Cavendish Conference Center, Duchess Mews, London W1G 9DT.

The Retail Conference is pleased to share details about 2 more of our fantastic seminars – the first being delivered by Andy Lopata, Conference Chairman and Business Networking Strategist and the second being from Jane Milne, Director of Business Environment at BRC and Opening Keynote Speaker, whose presentations will launch The Retail Conference 2009.
Learn from experts on important topics such as:
o Who are your customers, what do they want, and how can this be met in ways that suit their pockets and lifestyles?
o Where are the new opportunities and which business models should have been let go years ago?
o Which technologies offer new and better ways of delivery and what are the implications?
o What is retailing's role in wider society and how do we respond to community and global needs?
Click to Register or receive more information

Shane and Shawn launch Courses for Entrepreneurs

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Tuesday, June 09, 2009 0 comments
Nolcha’s business articles have guided many independent designers towards building a successful business, but questions still arrive. 


Enter Shane & Shawn Ward, owners of the international fashion brand SHANE&SHAWN shoes.  These young fashion moguls founded BoardroomRockStars.com to continue to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Offering start-up business based web courses with prices beginning at $39.95 per topic the fashion industry has a place to turn for solid business instruction.

Not born with a silver spoon, and with a very humble up-bring, the Ward twins have taken a start-up company with no major investors from ground zero, to selling to large corporate giants such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Zappos.com, Amazon.com, Shoes.com, MGM/Mirage Casino Group to selling shoes in Europe, South America and Canada.

“Our goal is to share everything we've learned, good and bad, and help new business owners avoid struggles that we've had to encounter. We also bring along other great entrepreneurs to bring their knowledge to the table, and bring along expertise from a wide variety of business models” explains Shawn Ward.

And they have the business credentials to back it up with:
- Over 24 years of combined entrepreneur experience.
-Features in Oprah Magazine, The View, The Big Idea with Donny Deutche, Access Hollywood, WWD, Us Weekly, Style.com, CNBC, NBC, Lucky Magazine.
-Awards: International Design Award (2009); NV Magazine Fashion Award (2009); Univ. of Michigan Alumni Awards (2008)
- Nominations: Crain’s NY Small Business of the Year – 2007; Footwear Plus Designer of the Year 2005, 2006; City & Beach Lifestyle Award, 2009
-Collection has been carried in such retailers as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Zappos.com, Amazon.com, Shoes.com, Mirage & Bellagio Casinos, and internationally in Canada, Columbia and Japan.

Course offerings include basics in Writing a Business Plan, 10 Things to Know Before Starting a Business and many more topics suitable for any entrepreneur.  But even beyond that, some tips and techniques could benefit teammembers working for corporations as well, as it never hurts to get fresh ideas.

Become a Personal Fashion Stylist

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Saturday, March 07, 2009 0 comments

Do you dream of being your own boss?

Do you love fashion?
Have you thought about becoming a Professional Image Consultant?
If you answered yes to the above then training as a Personal Stylist is for you.
Gabrielle Teare is the Leading London Personal Stylist and an International Fashion writer. Gabrielle is Alexa ranked No 1 UK, No 1 Europe, No 2 Globally for Image Consultants. Press coverage for Gabrielle in Feb 09 includes Match.Com, MSN. Com, Nolcha. Com, Tiscali .Co .UK, and  Esquire Magazine. Gabrielle has also styled Southern Attic a rock band for Fashion TV during London Fashion Week as part of the Dress The Band Competition for Nolcha.Com, the top fashion industry and news website.
Gabrielle trained as a designer and was a director of an FMCG blue chip advertising agency before setting up her own business.  Gabrielle has the design flair, passion for fashion and essential business acumen to teach you how to succeed in the fashion industry.  The studio is based on Kings Road, Chelsea in the heart of the shopping zone. Ideal for Personal Shopping training.
Courses Available:
One Day Professional Style Seminar
This is an introductory course to the principles of Personal Styling and Colour Analysis. You will learn what your body proportions are and how to dress them, what colours suit you best as well as industry style tips to style yourself confidently.
Students will learn what their personal style is and how to choose clothes to maximise their look. Gabrielle has written many articles on the principles of style vs fashion you will learn how to be stylish within your budget.
Course will include
Full colour analysis
Understanding your body proportions and how to dress them.
How to dress for success at work.
Using accent colours and accessories to create style.
Where and how to shop according to your style.
The next available course is 3rd April  and book your place please phone Gabrielle 07985 319300 or email info@gabrielleteare.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Personal Stylist Course
This is a four day course to teach students how to do effective Colour and Style analysis.
Students will leave fully competent to carry out styling on clients.
This is an intensive, course that will teach you the essential skills to; 
Carry out Personal Styling
Mens Styling
Learn about Wardrobe Styling
Learn how to do Personal Shopping effectively.
Gabrielle will guide you through all the questions you have so that you leave with the tools to carry out styling and set up as an image consultant/personal stylist. Students will receive practical hands on assistance to learn how to minimise body proportion problems through dressing. Also a shopping trip to teach how to practically source and shop for your clients depending on their colour, shape and individual style.
The best investment you could make in your future is by training with us. We have limited places available on our April course on 20th April so book now to ensure your place. To find out the next available course dates and book your place please phone Gabrielle 07985 319300 or email info@gabrielleteare.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

FREE workshops with International Fashion Guru Thierry Boyle

Posted by fashionentrepreneurreport On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 0 comments
IEAction’s Hybridlab Spaces is offering FREE workshops with International Fashion Guru Thierry Boyle

These workshops – ordinarily worth £400 to £500 – are being offered as a special opportunity for fashion sector businesses only until the end of March 2009.


Limited spaces left; if you are interested please email us at creative@ieaction.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it now for your booking form!
Thierry Boyle has unique experience in the implementation of key operational aspects for fashion houses and has handled those aspects for such brands as Calvin Klein, DVF, Iceberg, Kenzo, Moschino, Parah, Tehnen and many others.

The Workshops with Thierry Boyle are:

Talking to Buyers
This workshop will help you to:
Find ways to open those all important conversations - how do you sell yourself and your product? 
How to find out what a buyer is looking for; how to show your products in the best possible light.
This session will also cover key points such as: closing a deal; following up and basic sales techniques.

2 Sessions:
17th March 2009 – Evening
18th March 2009 -- Lunchtime

Preparing for a Trade Show
This workshop will help you to:

Ensure you have all the tools that you need to be fully prepared for a trade show; do you know the difference between shows in UK and Europe?  Find out ways to prepare for overseas orders; developing tailored terms and conditions forms.

This session also covers key points such as: preparing check lists, currency conversions and order times.
1 session only
31/3/09 -- Evening

Please visit www.hybridlab.org/hybridlabspaceslaunch/workshops.html for more information about other free workshops available only until the end of March. (Note: Not all workshops may still be available; places are taken on a first come, first served basis.)