After 16 years spent dragging up children and supporting ex-dh's stellar career, it seems I am no longer employable!
I am passionate about clothes and a curvy size 14-20. There is a yawning gap in the market for good-quality size-appropriate clothing - simple, flattering pieces in jersey, linen, silk and cashmere for the Boden/White Company market. I'm hopeful that I would initially be able to put together a collection by scouring one of the big fashion shows like Moda, and maybe eventually move into design and production of my own line.
I am very practical, competent, driven and meticulously well organised, so I think I could get any business off the ground but I have no experience of the fashion trade. I'm considering investing £700 (yikes) in a week's course in London at the Fashion Retail Academy to give me an overview of starting up.
I'd be very grateful for any comments on any aspect of this - from access to grants and free courses in setting up a business, to thoughts of what you would like to wear, to suggestions of trade shows to visit, things to read, support, advice on pitfalls... anything and everything!
Thanks for reading this far!
Vicky
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Simple, flattering clothes in quality fabrics for sizes 14+
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therealmrsclooney · 07/01/2016 16:38
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