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How to Start a Clothing Line on a Budget in 2020
Maxine E from my Clothing Designers Resources Facebook Group Asks: “I have heard over the years that it is virtually impossible unless you have lots and lots of money to ever even consider starting your own clothing line. I’m curious to know if things have changed in the days of social media and being able…
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How To Be A Creator!
Jojo F from my Clothing Designers Resources Facebook Group Asks: “Like many artistic practices, the saying “everything has been done” applies to fashion to a certain degree. How do you fight this and stand out with unique pieces in 2020 without stepping on other artists or even other cultures toes? How do you balance drawing…
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6 Social Media Platforms That Make Me Money in 2020
Whether you have a clothing line, products to sell, services or skills to offer or you want to promote yourself as talent, the internet has established itself as a reliable way to portray yourself, no matter what your budget. Having an internet presence or lack thereof, can be the only difference between success and failure.The…
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How Do You Price Fashion For Sale?
Jojo F from my “Clothing Designers Resources” Group on Facebook asks… “Pricing!… I struggle with my skills, confidence and worth so much. I will always calculate an actual price that makes sense, but I always decrease it by around half, by the time the words come out of my mouth. I’m not sure if… …there…
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Spilling Celebrity Beans on Real Talk with G-Love and Kenny the Rocker!
Here’s a link to my recent radio interview with G-Love and Kenny the Rocker on Real Talk! Get the crazy scoop on what it was like to work for Shakira on her Super Bowl Halftime Show Costumes, who’s the nicest celebrity I’ve ever worked for and more!
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Prop work on “The Right Stuff”
This is so exciting! Late in 2019, I did some Prop work for Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Right Stuff” TV Show, set to air on the National Geographic Channel available to stream this fall 2020. The most notable prop I made is seen twice in the trailer! The space capsule was made by Global Effects in…
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Resources and Links!
Affiliate Links to deals, brands I use, Tradeshows I attend and fundraising links to support Orlando Fashion District Breyting Coffee Subscriptions to support Orlando Fashion District use code OFD1111 DoTERRA Essential Oils and more Bluprint Craft Kits! Bluprint Patterns Online! Bluprint Sewing Classes Online! I’ve been using CASH APP to send money and spend using…
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Wardrobe and Property Advisors, Script Evaluations
Do you have a script or project you need to have reviewed for wardrobe and budget numbers? We can help! By putting a 3 tier (good, better, best) pricetag on what it could cost to produce your project, you can take it to the next level of funding. Fill out this Wardrobe and Property Review…
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My work on Shakira’s Costumes for the Emmy Winning Super Bowl Halftime Show
Not sure how I will top this one, but working on Shakira’s Costumes with Norwegian Designer Peter Dundas, for the Super Bowl Halftime Show has definitely been a highlight of 2020 before the coronavirus take over!! My work on The Super Bowl Halftime Show made me part of an Emmy Winning Team! If you’d like…