Starting your Own Footwear or Accessories Label Short Course

This course will provide you with a valuable overview of starting up a new footwear or accessories business, and provide practical advice on planning and preparation to help you navigate through this specialised sector.

Topics Covered

• The pros and cons of running a business
• Business structure
• How to get your venture started
• Running a footwear/accessories fashion business in practice
• The fashion business plan
• Product and image development
• Understanding the fashion year plan
• Sourcing specialised materials
• Designing and sampling a collection through to production
• Working with manufacturers
• Supply chain and distribution
• Costings and pricing
• Understanding profit and loss and cash flow for a fashion business
• How to sell your collection
• Marketing and promotion