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Fashion’s Little Helper: Tech Tools To Manage Your Business

by Natalie Kimani|19 June 201720 June 2017|Business, Fashion

Let’s face it. As a creative, you’d much rather be creating a new design or working on your latest idea than balancing numbers and spreadsheets. However, the latter’s significance can’t be denied. Finances and analytics are just as important as...

Between the Seams: What it Costs to be in the Business of Fashion

by Natalie Kimani|03 May 201703 May 2017|Business

From afar, fashion looks like glitz and glamour. What with all the Travel, celebrities, and the element of it being a creative expression outlet. We can see why it’s tempting to take the plunge and start your own fashion brand. ...

Fashion Business THIS BUSINESS WE CALL FASHION – Business Series (May-June)

Editor’s Note – Business Series (May-June)

by The Designers Studio|02 May 201702 May 2017|Business, Fashion

Editor's Note There really isn’t a need to reiterate what we said before about fashion being a business but hey, one more time wont hurt. I recall moderating a talk for HEVA Fund, “Finance for the Creative Sector” and our...

Business calendars: scheduling and planning

by The Designers Studio|20 October 201521 October 2016|Business

A calendar is more than just a list of dates and events and in many fashion businesses, calendars are integral in structure and operations. Depending on what you do, calendars have a variety of uses and significance being essential in...

Choosing a business name; tips and guidelines

by The Designers Studio|12 October 201521 October 2016|Business

Surprisingly, one thing that might drive you out of your mind as you plan out your fashion business is your business name. Choosing a business name is vital to the success of a business and can be quite stressful. Don't...

Business Model Framework: choosing your business model

by The Designers Studio|11 October 201521 October 2016|Business

An important decision that you will have to address as you start up your fashion business is choosing your business model. Different types of fashion business models suit different types of businesses. Generally speaking, a business is what you do,...

Financial Sense; managing and planning your financial goals in a fashion business

by The Designers Studio|07 October 201521 October 2016|Business

Over the years, launching a fashion business has become more challenging and more expensive. Marketing, manufacturing, materials, showroom costs and shipping rates are just some of the expenses you have to look forward to when starting a fashion business. The...

Fashion is a business; think like an entrepreneur

by The Designers Studio|06 October 201521 October 2016|Business

There seems to be a misconception about fashion. Fashion is more than just glamour, glitz and who wore it best on the red carpet. Fashion is a multibillion-dollar industry that has significant influence on the economical and societal aspect of...

Fashion is ultimately a Business: October Business Talk series #BusinessTalk

by The Designers Studio|05 October 201521 October 2016|Business

Author: Wanjiku N. M | Editor and Founder of TDS | Twitter: @WanjikuNM ____________ We had so much fun last month gathering stories from around this continent on our Africa Speaks Series. From the artistic photographs of Nairobi at night from Nairobi...

Wambui Mukenyi on Working Smart in the Business of Fashion

by The Designers Studio|05 March 201405 March 2014|Features

“Its been a learning curve ever since and we are still learning” says Wambui Mukenyi. Initially trained as an accountant, her love for fashion took her on a new path. “I love fashion. All of it, the stress and the...

Learning the business of photography was Thomson Ncube’s greatest lesson (Thomson Photography)

by The Designers Studio|24 February 201424 February 2014|Fashion, Photography

Zimbabwean born photographer moved to Kenya in 1999 finishing his studies in Daystar University in 2003. He thereafter worked for seven years in advertising and, in his own words, “got bored”. He had always wanted to be in business so...

SIFISO SHANGE: The Zulu Modernist on Preserving and Progressing Culture through Design

by Natalie Kimani|01 May 201924 September 2019|Design

“History is not most probable in written traditions and tales of the past but can be conveyed through contemporary Art.” ~ David Nkusi - writer, cultural heritage analyst Sifiso Shange is a South African creative that goes by many titles....

LEAP YEAR: The RTW Clothing Lovingly Made In Uganda

by Natalie Kimani|08 April 201924 September 2019|Features

Launched in 2013, Leap Year is a clothing brand made and based in Uganda. It is the premier product from Asali Designs; a company formed by Pamela Kahwa to manifest her dreams and aspirations within the fashion industry. Although Pamela...

ÉKÉTÉ: The Ethical Nigerian Brand Big On Traditional Craftsmanship

by Natalie Kimani|29 March 201924 September 2019|Fashion

Launched in April 2018, Ékété is an accessories brand that made its fashionable introduction with intricately woven basket bags. While they exude the essence of blissful holiday, rooted at its core is rich culture and a fervent appreciation for ethical...

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