Sunday, January 15, 2012

Collaborate for Growth & Success

Happy Birthday to the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This post is a reminder about collaborating with others to expand your market and reach more potential customers. So how does this relate to Mr. King? He collaborated with others who shared his views which allowed him to reach a wider audience. Here are just a few ways that King worked with others to bring more attention to his cause:

-The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
-The Poor People's Campaign
-The Sanitation Worker's Campaign


As we celebrate his birthday today and honor all of his achievements, let's explore how we can learn from his efforts by applying them to our fashion business. This could include joining fashion groups in your area, inviting other designer friends to help establish a local fashion week or donating to non profit causes.

Here's my favorite King tribute video. It's a great example of artist collaboration. There are so many wonderful artists featured like New Edition, Stephanie Mills, Fat Boys and Whitney Houston among a talented host of others. I can't imagine this song as a solo performance but as a group collaboration it's dynamic!

Wishing you All the Best in 2012!





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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

How to Become a Fashion Designer 2

Fashion Designer, Juan Delgado answers this question in part two of his interview!



Juan's designs photographed by Ehsan Ababafha


In part two of this video interview, fashion designer Juan Delgado's motto is to just do it! That is, if you are talented and are thinking about becoming a fashion designer, there's no better time than now to showcase your talent to the world! Do it in a way that feels comfortable to you. If you want to start by showcasing your designs to family and friends, great! That's a start. Talent is a natural gift and sharing your talent makes your gift even more special. By sharing, you enlighten others to your creative world.

Juan definitely enlightened me in the second part of this interview as he discusses the cultural differences on the island of Hispanola between the African and French traditions.

Come and take a peak at Juan's portfolio! He's only in high school and already has had his own fashion show.



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