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Folk clothing is a London based company founded by Cathal Mcateer in 2001. The clothing lines are all about honest, clean and simple pieces, with dashes of colour, a variety of fabrics and intricate design detailing. Folk draws its inspiration for the clothing range from all kinds of sources from what they see in London on the way to work, to the general street styles all over the world. Due to the specific designs and high quality finish of the clothing, the Folk designers literally search the globe to find the right materials and factories to produce the clothing.

They currently manufacture jackets in Hong Kong, knitwear in Uruguay and accessories in their native England, so there is a very diverse production base. Due to the increasing success of their clothing range in 2004 Folk branched out into the footwear market in the shape of their sister brand Shofolk. The shoes are designed by the same team that design the clothing range and you can clearly see this reflected in how they use different fabrics, shapes and styles to create functional and stylish footwear. Shofolk take classic designs such as the dessert boot and add a twist to it. Read more…

Spring has officially sprung and summer is well on its way – bringing with it plenty of hot new fashion trends for this year. If you’re planning on staying well and truly in style this summer, you may want to hit the shops soon – they’re about to be packed with all the upcoming season’s incredible new items and they won’t last forever!

This summer marks the first warm season since the financial crisis has started to wane. Surely there’s no better way to celebrate the gradual beating-back of the recession than by heading into town and splurging on some great new outfits without having to worry about pinching the pennies any more. What exactly is going to be on offer in the high street this year?

Well, if you’ve been meaning to join the gym this year but haven’t so far, you might want to change your mind: one of this summer’s hottest fashion items are hot pants and boy shorts. These skimpy shorts show a lot of leg and are a bold, daring and sexy piece that will certainly put you at the centre of attention. Of course, you won’t have to worry about showing Read more…

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With summer just around the corner, you may see lots of ads showing off summer fashions for kids.  Most of the ads will show different styles and colors of several tops, shorts, dresses and sandals.  But what are the essential pieces for summer this year?  Below is a list of the top items to have for staying summer fashionable!

Pillowcase dress – The pillowcase dress is a super cute and comfortable clothing item for summer.  They are just what the name implies.  They are very free flowing, nothing too tight or constricting to inhibit summer play.  Many of them have a tie going through the neck line to tie the dress.  That’s it!  They are very simple.  You’ll find many different colors and designs.  Don’t forget the bloomers as it is a dress.  You’ll find these from about $25-$60.

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Probably, the most fashionable person in your family, with the most curious and detailed sense of fashion, is none other than your own and very very special little-school-going daughter. Being a mother you very easily notice that she carries no less quantum of fashion instincts than her mother does, in terms of spring/summer kids clothing.

So if she happens to be extremely choosy and develops a passion for the best and the most colorfully designed spring/summer kids clothing, don’t take it as a nuisance, please. Rather, embrace it as a healthy competition for the best spring/summer kids clothing between a fashionable mother and an aspiring fashionable daughter. As mother like daughter! Definitely, if she resembles you no need to bother, isn’t it?

So the next time, when you step out to buy some spring/summer kids clothing for her this spring and summer, don’t forget to give her likes and dislike the due respect they are worth of. So bring her to the shopping mall along with you and leave her alone amid kids clothing shelves. And she will come out with the best designed spring/summer kids clothing made of the most comfortable fabrics what I am sure of.

If She Loves To Flaunt : Then undoubtedly, she will go for a miniskirt especially designed to serve her purpose. She may have a number of options of spring/summer kids clothing to choose from such as a zipper back bright pink miniskirt with a big and rectangular metallic buckle or a leather miniskirt equipped with some embroidery.

If not, then she may like one which resembles a school miniskirt. A miniskirt with Velcro closure and colorful plaids will excite her more than anything else amid those kids clothing shelves. Undoubtedly, the school corridors prove to be the best fashion ramp for your little girl. She may like a floral miniskirt too with an equally matching top

If She Loves To Cover : In this case, she will grab an innovative capri which looks like a cargo. You may call it a capri-cargo which comes with a removable belt. The stretchable waist makes it one of the most comfortable and fashionable spring/summer kids fashion products.

Or she may join the bandwagon by choosing a traditional denim cargo. However, its designing can be completely trendy. You will get overexcited if she comes out with a denim cargo with pockets in odd numbers such as one with five or seven pockets. This spring/summer kids clothing has noticed a trend of ripped cargo too.

If She Loves To Party : If this happens to be the case, then she is all geared up to fill her mother’s shoes. Definitely, she is not going to buy anything else but an all-in-one dress. Of course, she is set to be invited by many of her friends this spring. Don’t you know children love to party in spring season?

When she will come across some beautiful all-velvet dresses in complete blue or red, she can’t resist her party instincts to buy this spring/summer kids clothing. Such dresses come with elasticized sleeves and laces on the edges. A bead or pearl work comprising some delicate embroidery around the neckline makes them perfect spring/summer kids clothing for parties.

Carried away by an impulse to look the trendiest of all, she might pick a floral dress with empire waist and spaghetti strap. Wearing French Market Dresses too has turned into a latest rage among little girls. This spring/summer kids clothing is best matched with a hat on the head. Also she may like a silk lace dress for an ultra-trendy look.

More and more people are becoming aware that over exposure to the sun can have serious consequences for their health. It is known that the ultraviolet rays from the sun can often cause painful sunburn and skin damage, which includes premature aging and skin cancer. The need to use sun protective clothing is an important defense in the prevention of skin cancer.

Many people believe that wearing their normal summer clothing protects the body from UV radiation damage. However, new research from the Morehouse School of Medicine shows that normal summer clothing may not have sufficient protective qualities to protect the body from the sun’s damaging rays. Ultraviolet protection provided by any fabric depends upon: Read more…

Do away with the conventional way of dressing for your sports. Get rid of simple clothing for your gym, you can make your fitness apparel collection interesting too. You can pick up clothing with cheery prints, vibrant colours and make them look more youthful too.

Men can try out new and vibrant shades, these are no longer women’s colours. You can try out unconventional stuff and still look youthful and masculine. People at your fitness centre will like your collection of fitness apparels for being so different. There are tank tees for men too which you can try out. Get rid of the jersey baggy type and get into tank tees.

Boot cut draw string and capris for your exercise can be well fitted. They need not be loose like the conventional sports wear. Tank tops with capris is another variation of this. There are trendy sweat shirt to over come the loose fitting shirts and jerseys. Hooded smart sweat shirt in pastel shades and vibrant colours too. Wear them along with your tank top in winter and during summer just use the tank top. If you prefer full length (great for autumn and winter) pants go for a style slightly flared and not too tight at the knee. Read more…

Children grow at unbelievable rates, and sometimes it seems like their clothes no longer fit just overnight. Clothing isn’t cheap so having to budget for a new wardrobe isn’t easy. If you have several children then you know all too well the burden of coming up with money to buy all of the clothes they need before school starts and again in the summer time. Sure, you can save some money by passing clothing from one child to another but there are plenty of other ways to save money on children’s clothing.

Many stores offer buy one get one free offers throughout the year on jeans, shirts, and even shoes. While you may not think your child needs so many right then consider buying them the next size up. This way when you need bigger clothes for them you already have some stored away at home without having to rush out and spend whatever the going price is at that time for such items.

Pay attention to the sales that take place throughout the year on children’s clothing. You will be amazed at the savings. In fact, the first place I look when I enter a retail store is the discount and sale racks that are generally placed at the back of the store. I have purchased swimsuits and swim trunks for my children as school time approaches for just a dollar or two instead of $10 or $20 a piece.

Winter jackets can cost from $50 to $200 dollars depending on where you purchase them from. I always buy extras for my children at the end of winter and never pay more than $20 for them. The same with summer clothing such as sandals and shorts. They go on sale as school approaches and I buy larger sizes to store until next summer. I use tight sealing storage containers for the clothing so it won’t get damaged.

Sweaters for both boys and girls are a common item in the colder months, but it can be expensive for good quality ones. Buy them on sale and pack them away for next year. Try to avoid ones that offer seasonal colors or themes so that they can be used whenever the child needs one. Even paying $5 for a sweater that is regularly $30 is a very good deal in my book.

My children and I make it a day of fun and games when it is time to change from one season to the next. We go through the containers of clothing and try on things to see what is a good fit. We also clean out clothes that don’t fit from their closets. This way we know exactly what items each child still needs to be ready for the season.

To get good deals like these on clothing for children you need to be well organized and plan ahead. You may think it isn’t worth while to pay for items now that won’t get used for a year, but think about the overall savings. I have three children to buy winter jackets for so $20 each in about the cost of one when the next winter rolls around. This is the best way I know to keep my children dressed nicely but also to make it fit well into the budget I have to work with.

Don’t forget to look at the sale pages for children’s clothing that are often found in the major newspapers on Wednesdays and Sundays. You may be able to pick up some great deals at these one day sales, but make sure it really is a sale and not just a promotion of their regularly advertised prices. To get the most out of the clothing you purchase, try to avoid trendy themes that may not be in style when your child is able to wear them next year. Stick to basic styles and colors.

 

Opening up a Clothing store has become a huge trend in the world of business. Entrepreneurs, and the entrepreneur wannabes, have chosen this line of business thinking that starting and maintaining a clothing store is a lot easier than starting and maintaining a food service business or a purified water distributor. But that’s where they are wrong. This particular industry may be easy to start, but it’s a lot harder to maintain than other business.

The industry of clothing is a very competitive world. Almost 80% of retail clothing business fails within the first five years of their businesses. This is primarily because of the owner’s lack of preparation, experience, poor management, lack of competitiveness, and a poor knowledge of what’s hot and what’s not in the world of fashion clothing.

Setting up a retail clothing business is much like any other businesses, it must undergo extensive planning, preparation, and self motivation for the business to grow in success. And this is where most of the entrepreneur and entrepreneur wannabes miss out, which is why failures and bankruptcy is very common in this line of business.

So before starting a retail clothing business such as a clothing store or boutique, you must first plan ahead and get all the necessary things in place before investing half or the whole of your life savings in it. Here are some steps and tips on how to properly start your retail clothing business.

Step 1: Test Your Own Capacity

When I said “Capacity”, I mean is your own ability and skills to handle a business, in which case, retail clothing business.

Now in this line of business Experience can come a very long way. Experience is the baseline for all business starters; it would be a huge waste of money if you’re going to start a business with nothing but your ambition for grandeur. Keeping a positive mindset is very helpful yes, but it won’t get you that far if all that’s all you know. Many of the entrepreneurs I met had failed in their attempts in a retail clothing business because they lack one of the key roles in a business, experience.

Experience plays a vital role in this line of business or any kind of business. Experiences can come from anything from merely lending a hand on a friend’s or family’s business, or from special merchandizing courses that you attended. Whatever it may be, experience in handling any business is very important in starting another.

TIP: If you don’t have the experience that you need, then why not try your hands on having a part time job on local clothing store or take lessons on merchandizing. This way, you could learn how to handle a business, while having hands-on experience on the real deal.

Now in any kind of businesses, Risks are a very common thing. Some risks are small enough for you to even notice it, but some are huge, so big that if you fail, you’re likely to loose all your life’s saving. Now I’m not trying to push you away or anything, it’s just that risks are always there. Starting any kind of business always entails risks.

TIP: It all depends on the mindset; if your mind is set to recognize risks as a challenge then you’ll likely to enjoy taking a lot of risks in your business. Risks “are” a way for business to grow in success if taken strategically and properly.

In taking any businesses, we must always have Faith in ourselves and in the industry we took upon. You must get things straight here. Do you really prefer a business of selling clothes rather than a business that involves food or water? Passion is one of the most important trait that a business man or woman should possess when handling any kind of business. It has to be enough to get you through the yearly holiday rushes as well as the slow summer lulls. If not, then you’ll likely to loose your courage to continue on.

TIP: Remember, taking on a business is like getting married, “for better or for worst”. So before you take on this business, then make sure that you’re committed in this line of business so as to avoid unnecessary bankruptcy.

Being a Specialist in this line of business can make or break the possibility of gaining success in a retail clothing business. For you to handle and maintain your business with ease, it’s very important to know the industry for which you have taken upon. Having knowledge of what’s hot or what’s not, knowing what’s happening behind the stage curtains, and having a keen sense of what will be the next big thing is what making money in this industry. So it’s very important that you have the necessary knowledge in what you sell and what you’re about to sell to your customers.

TIP: You really don’t have to become a specialist just to start a retail clothing business. All you need to do is to do some research about what’s happening in the word of fashion clothing. Ask around, you’ll be surprised on the amount of knowledge that these urban people have about clothes.

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Step 2: Choose Your Specialty

Now some of you might think that starting up a clothing store simply means selling clothes. Now that’s where you’re wrong. In this industry, it’s important for you to choose your niche or your specialty.

Before you open your own fashion clothing store or fashion boutique, you may want to think about what “theme” or specialization of clothes you may want to sell. There are a lot, a few examples include: bridal or wedding boutique, business clothing boutique, casual wear / rough gear / street clothes, children’s wear boutique, couture, formal wear boutique, lingerie, maternity store, men’s wear boutique, special size boutiques (petites, plus size, tall, etc.,) sports wear / active wear, teen gear, women’s wear boutique, etc.

Just choose where you want to specialize on. If your business grows, you could turn your niche into a whole-rounder, providing not just one type of clothing but a multiple one. But until then, you should concentrate on your niche and make it grow.

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Step 3: Location

Location in this line of business is very important. Aside from experience in handling a business and knowledge about your line of business, location is the third most important part of a retail clothing business. Now why is the location of your shop very important? Well let’s say that your clothing store can provide the widest variety of clothes, and that you give monster discounts on all your stocks, but the problem about your shop is that customers would have to travel a mile before getting to your shop. Now that’s what I’m talking about, why would the customers bother to travel a mile just to get to your shop if there’s one just a kilometer away from them?

When choosing a location for your store, do your research. Check population statistics, demographics, neighborhood characteristics, traffic counts and area development plans, or seek advice from senior retailers. Here are some simple tips on how to locate a perfect location.

· Find out where your target market or your customers live and shops.

· Find out where your competition is (too many stores can lead to price-cutting, lower profits and difficulty in building customer loyalty).

· Create a distinct image. Make your shop unique from others.

· Make sure that people can see your store from many angles and that they can reach you by public transportation or park nearby.

Think of a location which your target customer already frequents instead of opening a destination store. Taking a high street shop is a good idea if you are planning to sell bridal or party wear, while a shop selling mid range casuals can be located in a normal multi store mall.

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Step 4: Supplier

Now once you’ve decided the location and your specialty, then its time for you to think about your list of suppliers who will be supplying you with all your products. Do your research well when deciding on suppliers; because the lower the costs that these people give you, the higher will be the profits that you will be able to make.

TIP: If you’re having hard time finding the right supplier for you, then the internet can provide you with some suppliers you want. A perfect example is with the Seven Wholesale. It is also an online wholesale clothing shop that provides a wide array of clothing stocks that can cater to any niche of your choice.

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Step 5: Get Known

If you want your market to know that you’re there, then its time to advertise. Before embarking on your retail clothing business, it’s important to plan out how your target market will know that you exist.

Advertising is one form. It aims to inform, create interest and establish customer confidence. It’s important that you provide the necessary funding for this marketing strategy.

Once you know your budget and target market, figure out the number and type of ads you need. Product ads focus on merchandise; institutional ads focus on your services and store image. There are many ways for your shop to get known. Among those are:

Direct mail, to send personalized information to those on a mailing list.
Newspapers, especially local papers, particularly for promoting special events.
Radio, to reach certain markets, such as country stations for western wear.
And the internet.

Now all the information you have read are just a few points about how to start a clothing store. While these are necessary basics that you need to consider, the list is by no means complete. So it’s up to you to decide the rest. This will allow you to learn more about yourself and your capability to run a business such as a clothing store business.

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In the little girl’s clothing and baby girl’s clothing industry there is a distinct trend that has grown to glorious proportions over the last couple of years, the demand for designer clothing for baby girls and toddler girls that are individual and unique in nature.

This trend in the little girl’s clothing industry has seen a shift away from mass-produced girl’s clothes, as discerning parents reach for the nostalgia of their own childhoods and edgier design aesthetics, and embrace the offerings of little girl’s clothing designers who develop products in line with their passions and self-expression.

Various themes encapsulate the individualistic style of independent little girl’s clothing designs: retro, vintage, whimsical, with emphasis on detail and finishing, historical or period influences, and strong pop and street culture references, in addition to a distinct move towards products made ethically, and without the use of chemicals.

The boom in little girl’s designer clothing is why established fashion designers in the women’s fashion industry have started to take note and begun their own distinctive little girl’s clothing labels. Renown designer Fiona Scanlan recently made the move from designing women’s clothing to little girl’s clothing and baby girl’s clothing. After leaving ‘Scanlan and Theodore’ Fiona was looking to start her own designing business and decided designing girl’s clothes and baby girl’s clothing was an industry in which she could find her niche.

Her label has soured to popular heights within the toddler girl’s clothing market. The label is a mixture of softly finished clothes and dress-ups for little girls aged 2 years to 8 years. Fiona believes her success has been to approach designing little girl’s clothing through the eyes of little girls. The label is manufactured in China and Australia with a mid-price range tag; expect to pay around $50-$90 for a girl’s designer dress, $40-$60 for tulle skirts and $30-$50 for tops and tees.

Another successful women’s clothing designer to make the move to designing little girl’s clothing is Collette Dinnigan who was inspired to design a range of little girl’s designer wear after giving birth to her first daughter. Dinnigan’s toddler girl’s clothing range has a ‘bohemian spirit’ style, trying to deliberately avoid the ‘girly-girl’ effect. Most agree that Dinnigan’s little girl’s clothing range is beautiful without being too fussy, with not a teddy bear in sight.

Shopping for baby girls clothing for her daughter, Dinnigan found difficulties finding designer clothing that was contemporary, original and beautiful, clothing that her daughter could wear from day to day. This inspired Dinnigan to design her own range of little girl’s clothing with a touch of nostalgia, originality, and uniqueness that Dinnigan bought to her women’s clothing lines. For any of us as an adult who has dreamt of owning a Collette Dinnigan original, it is achievable for our little girls, prices start at around $80.00 for a dress.

High end designers such as Fiona Scanlan and Collette Dinnigan have entered into a very lucrative market, children’s clothing is worth 1.6 billion per year in Australia with the little girl’s clothing and baby girl’s clothing sectors making up 8.2 million. The girl’s clothing industry is attracting a breed of parent, who is accustomed to working and buying quality goods, when it comes to their little girl’s clothing parents still do not want to compromise on quality and style.