Delays in manufacturing are inevitable. But there are tactics that you can put in place to prevent from delays happening - because let's face it - delays can not only cost you time and money but more importantly - your reputation. 

Listen to this episode and discover:

• How to speak to your manufacturer and ensure work is on track. 
• Understand how to manage your manufacturer and why understanding how your manufacturer works is important.
• If there is a delay - don't panic. Discover how to handle a conversation with your manufacturer.
• Why looking at your manufacturer as a partner is an essential part of eliminating delays and getting what you want. 
• and much, much more....

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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When you manufacture it is inevitable for supplies to arrive later than expected or for the factory to encounter internal issues that cause a delay in the production delivery. While this can be frustrating - here are a few tips how to manage the situation.

Discover more in this short episode.

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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In this episode, we discuss what stands in the way of success when it comes to fashion manufacturing for your products. 

Listen in and discover:

• The importance of having your Finance secured in place before you venture into manufacturing;
• How Time Management can disrupt any effort made in design, development and launch preparations;
• How the Lack of Skills within your own capabilities as well as on a team level impacts the overall results you will achieve or the lack of any meaningful results that lead to success;
• The importance of having the right mindset when it comes to manufacturing is vitally important and a crucial part in the overall success brands reach.
• and much, much more....

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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Most people who start a fashion brand and get into manufacturing their own products, almost always do not realise how factories work. 

In this episode, we look into the two main types of manufacturing.

In this episode discover:

• What is CMT?
• What is Fully Factored manufacturing?
• What are the differences and similarities between the two?
• Who is right for CMT and when can brands chose to work with FF factories?
• Can you mix and match the two types of manufacturing?
• What is a Hybrid approach to manufacturing?
• Who is hybrid manufacturing right for?

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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In this episode, we discuss what causes factory delays to production orders.

Listen in and discover:

• What can brands do to ensure deliveries run on time?
• Nailya shares there are two reasons that cause delays - internal and external;
• Victor shares tips to ensure you respond fast to a factory query and make the most of the tools you have at your fingertips;
• How often you should chase a factory for updates;
• Both Nailya and Victor share stories and examples from their everyday work with fashion designers that are insightful and eye-opening;
• and much more...

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

*** Like and follow this show and be the first to know when new episodes are released.  *** If you liked this or any other episodes, please share, like and leave a review - this would help us grow the show. 

If you are new to the fashion industry you would be forgiven for perhaps not knowing how to tell a good manufacturer from a not so good one. 

Often the signs are there when you speak to perspective factory owners about working together, but you don't know how to read the signs.

In this episode, we will pull the curtain on small subtle signs that might be present for you to spot and draw the right conclusions, so you save yourself money, stress and damage done to your brand.

Listen to the episode and discover:

• How do you know if the factory you are taking to is desperate for work
• Do you want to work with a factory that is not busy? How to spot the signs.
• Do you want the factory you work with to have integrity and be discreet about your designs and work? Discover how you can tell what they are going to be like working with...

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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New start-up creatives and fashion brand founders often struggle to price their products in a way that ensures a fair price for the manufacturer as well as a profit margin for the business. Knowing how to price properly and how to establish a target price for your manufacturer is the secret sauce everyone must know and apply to their business. 

EPISODE NOTES

Listen to this short episode and discover more:

• Why most brand founders don’t price properly
• The pricing mistakes often made lead to manufacturers not wanting to work with you as well as struggling to make a profit for your business. 
• Tips about how to price properly and get to the price you want and need.
• Discover what are the two main cost levers to be aware of that inform the end price you can have.

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

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The fashion industry is full of stories about brand founders and creatives making mistakes that not only cost them a lot of money but on occasion, the mistakes might even spell the end of the brand altogether. Often what appears to be a good idea ends up being a false economy. 

EPISODE NOTES

Listen to this short episode and discover more:

• why you should not be absolutely precise when you give materials to your CMT factory to complete your production order. 
• not working with specialists is going to cost your business more
• working with general “master of all trades” factories is going to cost you more
• not managing properly the various people involved in your manufacturing process will cost you time and money
• not having proper management of the tech pack is a false economy
• manufacturing offshore can be a false economy, but not always
• not being fully responsible for all aspects of your business is a common misunderstanding that leads to a false economy and many painful lessons as a result. 
• the importance of knowing what you need to do as a brand founder and CEO of your business as well as being the creator.

…discover what leads creative founders to waste time and money. 

RESOURCES:

>>> Connect with Victor:  

https://victor-rosenberg.co.uk

>>> Connect with Nailya:

Website: https://plussamples.co.uk

Plus Samples masterclasses are also available via Facebook @plussamples

>>> Connect with Dessy:         

  Website: https://fashioninsiders.co

*** Like and follow this show and be the first to know when new episodes are released.  *** If you liked this or any other episodes, please share, like and leave a review - this would help us grow the show.