Hi,
Thank you for the comments.It works! I am wondering now if there might be a couple of people as equally challenged with technology as I am , they still say they cannot leave a comment. Just a thought.
A few weeks back I was sitting at my cutting table, sewing away, and wondering where on earth I might find someone who can help me with all the styles I have going round and round in my head. Pity I cant twitch my nose and make a new style appear as it comes to me. Oh think of the money I would save and make.
Then the phone rings......
It's help...
a production company run by gorgeous ladies my age(or lets just say so), offering me a world of services that I need. So now I am trying to work out where to start. Met with them yesterday.Options are limitless.
Does the world need a "design your own" formal/bridesmaid/evening dress using basic templates. Choose your size, fabric, colour, silhouette and details such as straps, belts, flowers, feathers etc etc.?
or
a basics range of well made pieces in quality fabrics for the over 25's up to size 20?
or
an on trend collection of mid market pricing sizes s, m, l, XL.
What do you think? Love some thoughts.
On another topic, but always still about business of course, last week I wrote on the shop window , looking for innovative designers who would like to put there pieces, be it fashion , footwear, bags or jewellery in my boutique. I felt like I was putting it in the hands of the gods. Somehow expecting artists, designers etc to come stampeding my way. Last week the street was quiet. Then, today, a bite. A gorgeous artist/ jewellery designer walked through the door .(of course at the same time the friendly window washer had water flying everywhere and my window display sprawled across the shop)
Effie will be back tomorrow with her wares. If what she was wearing today sets the tone for her style - I like it alot. She has ocean of contacts of other local artisans from her time in the market scene around Sydney. Hopefully Miss Carla, Manly will soon be full of original, gorgeous things that people will travel miles for.
Oh working on the Internet shop too. Any tips of how to go about it? Found sites to run my shop from massive to intimate and arty. Decisions decisions.....
Anyway, better go. Got some sewing that needs doing. Last of my wild safari dresses needs a little taken in to fit the lucky lady who needed the limited piece.
Just been to Fashion Exposed Trade Show for Spring / Summer 2012. Obviously we will all be wearing colourful silk kaftans around the streets, Camilla and Marc style. I do love colour thoughxxxxx
I'd say option 2 or 3 because it means I'll be able to buy more clothes :-) I liked the formal wear idea but then thought it's limited in that I don't go to too many formal gigs. I love the other 2 options because I wear basic or trendy clothes everyday! And along with that you can offer you expert advice on things to wear with the clothes etc. Tamlyn xx
ReplyDeleteHi Carla - I think that if you are in the business of offering a formal range - then having some templates in neutral colours/white/cream etc - so people can try them on for shape, size, style etc and then you can show them the variations that suit their bodies. Even digitally - at some point in time you could 'model' them on computer, change the colour, accessorise etc - to give people the idea.
ReplyDeleteI also like ideas 2 and 3.
In addition, I think that there is great strength in your brand because you understand where people are at in terms of body and desire and how to put it all together and make people look and feel great.
Glad to see everything's going well. Louise
PS Julia's mum from KJ if you need to place me.