Imagineering Style
How To Start And Succeed In Your Own Fashion Company - $110
With this “phase one” seminar you will learn how to develop your vision into a fashion design company. Learn the appropriate steps to take in getting started. Everything from imagining your design, sketching, shopping for fabrics, creating first patterns and first samples, all the way to production fittings, patterns and samples. Once that is done, we will teach you the essentials in turning your designs into a marketable line known as “your first collection”. It doesn’t matter whether you design handbags, shoes, accessories, or clothing, the fashion trade can be tricky for the novice. Imagineering will demonstrate how to create a successful business plan, as well as how to find start-up capital and financing, locating a sales force, and so much more. After this crash course you will be secure in your knowledge so that you may boldly go forward with your dream.
How To Produce Your Clothing Or Accessory Line - $125
This is “phase two” of our seminars, where you will learn the ins and outs of manufacturing your line that you designed and sold. We will answer questions like: how to cost a garment, how much fabric or trim should you order, how do you grade to other sizes, how do you make a marker. We’ll even take you into examining cutting rooms and factories domestically and abroad. Special attention will be paid to overseas manufacturing. We’ll address duties, tariffs, and quota costs, as well as shipping on schedule. We’ll teach you how to monitor your garments including working with agents who negotiate delivery schedules and watch for quality control issues. Free charts will be handed out to help you with your production needs. This seminar is a must for anyone looking to mass produce their designs on a small or large scale.
How To Create your Own Fashion Show And Fashion Events - $110
With this seminar you will learn the fun and necessity of creating a fashion show. Always remember it’s about location, location, location! Where and when should you throw your show? We’ll answer that and give you leads. Learn where to get models, schedule fittings, and coordinate dress rehearsals. We teach you how to talk to potential sponsors and how to promote your event. We even show you how can you get the press interested and assure that they come. We’ll give you resources on where to get promotional gift items for potential buyers, and the multimedia syndicate. Imagineering will teach you every step necessary in orchestrating your fashion show extravaganza whether it’s front stage or behind the scenes. You’ll learn it all!
How To Market And Sell Your Line - $125
This seminar is a must for learning the ins and outs of selling your line. We discuss the purpose of showrooms and how to choose the right one. Also learn how to get those buyers to come up and see your line, and to create a look book. We give you tips on promoting your line by getting press and working with advertising and the entertainment industry. Learn the importance of building strong and long lasting relationships with buyers, magazine editors, celebrity publicists and stylists in the film, television, and music industry. Your sales and marketing will put your company on the map and is a necessity you cannot do without. Imagineering has worked with the top agencies in all areas of the multimedia. Learn from our experience!