Replay founder Claudio Buziol was born into the fashion business. His father, a tailor, and his mother both sold clothing from their family shop. Buziol began to design shirts for the family store at a young age. At age 21, while attending the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, Buziol noticed the word “replay” flashing across the stadium screen and realized he’d found the perfect name for his new line of clothing. The word made reference to the past yet indicated a new interpretation.
Little Black Dress Project 2012
A little black dress is a must-have in your wardrobe. They are just apt for partying. They look elegant and at the same time show just right amount of skin to create enough appeal. Houston fashion-lovers too were enchanted with the appeal of little black dresses when the House of Blues hosted the fourth annual Little Black Dress Project on 8th May, Tuesday. The event took place before about 200 fashion enthusiasts in the Bronze Peacock Room presenting the designs of over thirty contestants.
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Read MoreStarting a Fashion Shop – Things to Consider
For a fashion lover, starting a fashion shop is as exciting as buying new clothes. But if you look keenly at its other side, the apparel business is one of the toughest types of business and you have to work very, very hard. There are various matters upon which you have to do a lot of homework, like your previous experience in the clothes industry, your passion about fashion, location of your shop, finding a wholesale clothing company, and many more.
Location of Shop
This is perhaps the most crucial factor while planning to start a cloth shop. If you have to spend too much on rent, you cannot carry on with your business overheads and you will have to keep your prices high. Resulting will be drifting of your customers to other shops. On the contrary, if you open the shop in a not-so-well-known location because of low rent, the chances become rare that your shop will attract customers. So also, your shop should be better surrounded by other shops which are related to your business. For example, if your fashion shop is surrounded by shops of auto parts, it can hardly attract potential customers for clothes.
Study of the Local Market
It is important for you to study the local market. If you start selling high-end exotic clothes which are not used by the local population, your business may be a failure. You will have to study the local trends carefully. Also you can observe other cloth shops in the area and their marketing strategies. This may also help you in finding out the needs of local populace the shops of which lack in the area.
Wholesalers
You cannot stick to one single wholesaler, if you want to offer variety to your customers. Find many providers to keep a wide range of fashions in the shop which will suit the needs of local demographic. You will also have to make sure that the sources are dependable. You can also set connections with local fashion designers who may not have thought to make their profession very big.
Promotional Strategies
When it comes to promotion of any business, it depends on individual imagination and there are innumerable ideas. One of them may include an inaugural fashion show, on which you can invite people when you can serve refreshments and ensure that the local media are well aware of the event.
Stay in Tune with Trends
Once you are successful in your business, don’t be satisfied with the success. Remember that fashion is an ever-changing faculty. So you will have to study the trends continuously and present the newest trends to people. You can also introduce new fashions and make them popular. It is very important for you to become innovative enough about fashions and only then you will gain a long term success in your fashion shop.
Read MoreUnique Artistic Scarves by N.Y.C. Artist Joan Reese
Can you imagine any clothing item that can make you appear more sophisticated and elegant than a scarf? Of course, not every scarf does magic, but if you carefully select one to wear, it can make you look gorgeous. In different cultures, scarves are worn for different purposes, but now we will just stick to their aesthetics. New York artist Joan Reese paints astonishing scarves, those who can leave people breathless and will surely say a lot about the wearer’s taste. Of course, not every one will suit every woman, but Joan Reese has plenty of them to offer – to make you look extravagant, delightful, casual, feminine or whatever you wish! One thing is certain – you will look better and more stylish.
Duchess Katherine Middleton’s Image as a Fashion Icon
One year has been complete for the royal marriage of Prince William and Katherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Though Prince Williams is the second-in-line to the throne, it is Kate who has attracted attention of the world in many ways, one of which is fashion! Since the time she walked the aisle, she became an idol for women all over the world. She made her entry towards becoming a fashion icon with her fabulous wedding gown and since then whatever she wears becomes the dream of innumerable women! Fashion experts are of opinion that Kate is the most amazing person who has taken up all the duties with an ease maintaining her grace and splendor! Here are some amazing styles of the Duchess, she wore on various occasions!