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What a lot of people don’t realise is that many fashion design businesses have started out as just a small home Business. In a lot of cases these businesses would even have been started from their kitchen table or spare bedroom. The fashion business is definitely a business which could be started from home and on a very small budget.

Laura Ashley was one such designer who started her design business on her kitchen table in London. She went on to build a very successful international design business.

Another international fashion designer whose fashion design talent was sown in his own home and at a very early age was the designer, Bruce Oldfield.

They, amongst other designers, have inspired many to live out their dream of owning their own fashion design business and following their footsteps to success.

The fun and pleasure of creating your own designs can start at any age. Once the fashion bug takes hold, it can be a very exciting and exhilarating time. The
adrenaline will constantly being stirred by the creation and completion of new designs. These designs may have been inspired by the most unusual items, such as a brick, the sunset, an old pattern, an architectural building, or any item.

If you find yourself sketching or doodling designs on every spare piece of paper, then you most likely have a hidden talent yourself for being a Fashion designer.

Why not give yourself the opportunity to start a fashion business from your own Home?

You could specialise in various niches, including women’s clothing, full size clothing, gothic clothing etc. One way of starting your business would be to create a few samples of your designs and then promote them with the help of friends at house parties to find out if they are marketable.

When you have completed this initial research, you should then take your new business to the next level, which would be to prepare your business plan.

There are certain qualities required to run a fashion design business and two of the most important ones are, tenacity and determination. There will be many times when

working on your fashion business that you will feel like giving up and this will be entirely because of the enormous amount of work involved. This is when the tenacity quality will be required. You will have to have enough determination to achieve all the dreams you have for your fashion business success.

Aine Callan
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/starting-your-own-fashion-design-business-70504.html

2007 hugo boss fall and winter Fashion show

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Look fashion magazine has created a unique pop-up ethical Fashion Swap boutique near Carnaby St – London’s legendary heart of fashion. 

In a first for any UK fashion magazine, Look’s inaugural Fashion Swap event will take over a boutique at 65-67 Broadwick St –– across the weekend of Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 2009. 

Entry to this event is completely free with Look Swap points. Look readers simply need to donate up to 10 items of clothing, shoes and bags at a number of locations across London during the weekend of 24th and 25th January, in exchange for points to ’spend’ at the Look Fashion Swap on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 2009. 

The exclusive event, in support of Jo’s Trust Fighting Cervical Cancer, will also include star-studded donations from a raft of Look’s favourite fashionistas, including Alexandra Burke, Fearne Cotton, Gwen Stefani, Lisa Snowdon and Peaches Geldof. Retailers including Ted Baker, Mango, Office, Warehouse, Dune, Oasis and New Look have also donated items for the Fashion Swap. 

Look senior marketing manager Tara Steadman says: “Everyone knows that every penny counts right now and we’re very excited to be launching the very first free Look Fashion Swap event. No other UK fashion magazine has ever set up shop in the heart of London’s fashion district for such a unique, ethical and cost-saving proposition. We’ve had great support from celebrities and Fashion brands alike – and Look readers are just going to love it!” 

The Look Fashion Swap is being promoted in-magazine and online at www.look.co.uk/lookfashionswap – where fashion lovers can find out more details on the points system, drop off schedule and top fashion swap tips from the Look fashion team. 

Look publishing director Julie Lavington adds:”Look is the biggest fashion weekly in the UK and the Fashion Swap completely taps into our readers’ love of fashion, their sense of fun and eye for a bargain!” 

A limited edition Look canvas bag will be available for a £2 donation to Jo’s Trust.

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A boutique in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia shows off it's creations on an improvised cat-walk at a mega mall

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Day 2 at NYC Fashion Week!

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Southwestern U.S. Travelogue flies around in modern 1930s airplanes, stopping off at Albuquerque and an Arizona dude ranch, all the time focusing on fashions worn by its cargo of aspiring Paramount starlets. Excellent pre-World War II Fashion footage in Kodachrome, plus documentation of affluent tourist destinations. Produced and directed by Harry D. Donahue. With Mary Martin.

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Fashion…the final frontier. Join Gloss for the cataclysmic couture event of the season! With eight of Vancouver Fashion’s brightest stars.

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When it comes to a beautiful outfit, nothing completes a look like a well-chosen fashion accessory. You may be wearing the perfect little black dress or the sleek and sophisticated pant suit but until you pair it with a fashion accessory it never quite becomes the full expression of which it is capable.

A fashion accessory can mean many different things to different people. For the shoe enthusiasts among us, no outfit is worth wearing without a stunning and complementary pair of shoes. There are certainly a bevy of beautiful shoes on the market today made by creative designers who know what looks good. But don’t be afraid to check out vintage stores where you could easily find a pair of classic shoes reflective of that period in history. Pairing the contemporary with the vintage is a great way to create drama and interest.

For others, a fashion accessory may mean a unique belt that goes with a great pair of jeans – taking the ordinary to the extraordinary; or a purse to offset elegant eveningwear. Ladies’ handbags are always popular vintage items, so you’ll be sure to find a number of beautiful bags in antique stores. Carrying a vintage bag to an elegant evening affair is a trend even seen on Hollywood’s red carPets.

However, when most people think of a fashion accessory they think of jewelry. Jewelry as a fashion accessory can complement any outfit and lend itself to casual clothing as well as eveningwear because of its versatility. Diamonds, crystal, silver, and gold – the jewelry that you choose will define your look; nothing changes the look of an outfit more. For this reason, jewelry is by far the most influential fashion accessory.

Finding the fashion accessory that complements a particular outfit depends largely on your personal style. That perfect fashion accessory may be waiting for you at your nearby mall or large Retail store. But when looking for a unique fashion accessory it’s imperative that you think creatively.

Hit the local antique stores where you will find a nod to the vintage fashion accessory. Pair a modern pair of pants with a 1950s piece of jewelry or a contemporary evening dress with an elegant 1920s scarf. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the fashion accessory. With the addition of a few pieces you are able to infuse the outfit with your personal style and elevate your look to the next level.

Michelle Bery
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