12/29/2007

New Year Green Direction


New Year's Resolutions? You may have "eat healthy" or "lose some weight" in mind. How about practicing Yoga? Better yet, do Yoga wearing one of the best bamboo eco-friendly clothing lines in comfortable designs! The winner of our Sustainable Award Design, HipToBamboo, is the best bamboo clothing label in the market. Babette Sanders, the designer, has been teaching Yoga for years and her bamboo clothing line is so soft and beautiful. Go Green in 2008, wear Bamboo!

12/25/2007

Fashion Business Quiz

Let's see ... do you think you know much about how to start a clothing line? Contact us today to see if you will qualify for a first hour free consultation.

12/24/2007

Behind the Scene of The Fashion Industry

Have you ever wondered how a line of clothing is being developed? Many people don't know that manufacturing is not as glamorous as one may think, the final products are fashionably worn on celebrities but there are a lot of people involved in the whole process from design conceptualization to packaging. Here is a video you can see how a domestic team is getting a clothing line ready:

12/23/2007

Fashion Business Basics 101

The much anticipated fashion business basics 101 online how-to start a fashion business guide is officially available at
www.instyleexchange.com/info/biz101/introduction.html
. It's a friendly guide perfectly designed for newbies to the fashion industry. Do you want to be a fashion designer? Then don't miss this chance to learn more about how to start a clothing line from the people who've done that.

12/19/2007

KC3 Laced T-Neck Top

The Kate & Cate style is a mini-dress luxe version of this style created for Victoria's Secret. The Kate & Cate version is made of very soft and luxurious wool crepe, it also has a gold buckled sash belt to go with it. Retailers who carry bridge price point designer label that is in between Marc by Marc Jacobs and Victoria's Secret, they are finding Kate & Cate's Pre-Fall collection 2008 exactly in trend.

12/18/2007

Barneys New York Marc Jacobs Ball Pump


OMG! Look at Marc Jacobs' ball pump, how cute! I bet they are also quite comfortable. I had a pair of high heels from his line I swear I can run in them. Marc Jacobs has amazed me with his creativity, it's hard to imagine how much time he actually sleeps with all these lines to design and market. Fashion design students, please take heart - it is all about hard work.

12/17/2007

T'is the Wine for Your Parties This Season

Wine or aubgergine is the color of the season in addition to navy and gold. We love this laced top because it's perfect with pants to keep you warm in those chilly cold cold winter days in the Pacific North West or in those charming New England towns with your insulated snow boots. In some way, holidays are more fun dressing up down South or in North Texas, you can still wear those ultra sexy stilettos.

12/10/2007

Cherella USA by Cheryl and Cassia

The design philosophy behind Cherella USA is hip and inspirational, who could resist those hoodies with appliques? Better yet, among their best sellers, the 40's style vintage top is nostalgically stylish.

11/08/2007

Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards Gala

The Black & Red themed gala attracted many fashionistas in town for a night of glamour. I love the gift bag: CAT cosmetics, OPI nail polish, a pair of fluffy slippers, a little black dress desk photo clip ... I have always loved hanging out at the Palomar Hotel's Central 214 so knowing the event was going to be at the Palomar Dallas, I know it will be stylish!

8/30/2007

Diane Von Furstenberg's Wrap Dress

One woman, who is also a fellow Capricorn, totally inspires me as a fashion designer, it's Frau Diane von Furstenberg. I know almost everybody owns a wrap dress, whether it's the real thing or a knock off you could find under the Target label Merona. Ja, I worship her!

7/15/2007

How to start a fashion line?

Fashion design is a business, you must start this venture being determined to be profitable. Designing a fashion line is not a hobby, it is a business opportunity for those who have both the creativity and the financial know-hows to manage and operate a business. Just because you can sketch or draw, you may not be ready for the operational responsibilities of starting a fashion line. Good news is that you can start today and plan for success with a professional team who has been working with new designers and private labels to get their backend work done. Don't rush into making prototypes if you have not yet define a business plan for your line. Our experts are available to help, just ask us at info@instyleexchange.com