Sabinna Rachimova has always been interested in craftsmanship and from an early age learned how to crochet, knit and sew from her grandmother. Years later, her passion became her job when she founded Sabinna, a conscious fashion label made in Europe. In this interview she talks about her first experiences in the industry, the challenges […]
Shopping online is part of our everyday life but it doesn’t mean that we are having a pleasant experience browsing, searching and not always find what we want. Enters Huedash, a customer engagement tool that help brands turn customers into active, authentic and relatable influencers. It’s simply the future of e-commerce, as its co-founder Vilija […]
A person that goes on a journey to find his own identity. That’s the perfect translation of the Explorer archetype. Freedom, independence and authenticity are amongst the most important values of those who identify with the symbol, besides a great urge for individualism and to be ‘himself’. The Explorer loathes the idea of conformity, of […]
Until a couple of years ago, I knew by heart the names of the creative directors of the main luxury brands, even at those less ‘mainstream’. I really enjoyed looking at the show pictures, learning about their professional journeys and see the evolution between each collection. Nowadays, I must confess, my interest has faded, maybe […]
Last but not least: let’s talk about branding! There are many strategies to create the brand identity and I have posted about successful cases, following the concept of archetypes (foundation of my work as brand strategist). In a nutshell, branding is related to build, manage and differentiate a brand in order to have the client […]
Have you ever thought about how many brands we are exposed to on a daily basis? And how many do you really pay attention to? Very few, right? Probably they stand out because of great marketing and communication strategies, the theme of today’s post. In a brief, marketing exists to make consumers relate to the […]
Material research, theme definition, order placement, delivery dates… The collection development goes way beyond drawing beautiful sketches (by the way, an uncommon task in a designer’s everyday real life) and it is one of the crucial stages to be sorted out as it is linked to internal and external factors that can jeopardize the whole […]
We have already talked about the basics to start a brand, the business model and the importance of a business plan. Now, let’s focus on the production, the most challenging part of the process as it requires a lot of planning, negotiation skills and a good dose of patience. First things first: who is going […]
Last week we talked about the basics you need to have and know before opening a fashion brand. Now, let’s discuss the business model, in other words, how your company is going to be commercially viable. A great tool to help structure it is the Business Model Canvas, “a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool […]
Today we start a series of posts about the step by step to create a fashion brand. From the business model to marketing strategy, business planning to sales channels and funding, everything you must know before placing your first fabric order will be here! So, you have decided to create a brand. It may be […]