Fashion
Denver Classes
Whether you're wanting to take your creative hobby to the
next level, learn how to take professional product shots,
learn what you need to approach boutiques, learn the legal
side of protecting your product and brand identity, we want
to be able to offer you the tools to make your creative
business thrive!
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Do
what you love. Love what you do.
By Brandi Shigley
Wednesday, August 19th
Tuesday, September 15th
6:00pm-9:00pm
COST: $50.00
Sometimes
it seems so daunting as a designer to get your work out
there. So many questons, so many little nooks and crannies
of things you need to know. This workshop was created after
7 years of constant emersion in the fashion industry, beginning
with my own handbag line, b.shigley designs. Now that time
has passed, I understand all of the many things you need
to know to get your business up and running. This workshop
is designed to help emerging designers take their passion
and turn it into a business.
Read
more...
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Building
a line sheet
By Matthew Brown of Fancy Tiger
Wednesday, August 19th
7:00pm-9:00pm
COST: $45.00
Email Matthew directly at clothing@fancytiger.com
Held
at Fancy Tiger CLOTHING {14 S. Broadway}
Do
you have a fantastic product but don't know the first thing
about getting it into stores across the country? Or maybe
you've spent hours putting together the perfect catalog
but just can't figure out how to get that information into
the right hands. Store owners get bombarded with vendor
submissions every day but only a select few actually get
considered.
Fancy
Tiger Clothing owner, Matthew Brown, will teach you how
to build a linesheet tailored to the exact needs of a buyer
and show you how to get your line noticed. Discover which
info to include and which info not to include, what format
is best suited to your product and to the store, and what
info to include to give you an edge.
This
class will teach you how to craft a linesheet that makes
your product stand out among the kazillions of other catalogs
that inundate boutique buyers every day. Drawing on 8 years
of small business experience and 3 years as a buyer for
Fancy Tiger Clothing, This class is the inside scoop to
getting your wares into your favorite stores.
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Fabulous
Fashion Sketching
Tricia Hoke
Sunday August 30th
1:00pm-4:00pm
$60.00
This
class will teach you the basics of fashion sketching. You
do not have to be an excellent artist to learn how to make
fashion sketching work for you or your clients. Getting
the idea out is half the battle, I'll teach you some ways
to deal with the other half. You will learn about the different
types of fashion sketching, how to develop a croqui, how
to draw clothing so it looks great, body and face proportions,
references that you can use,and you will walk away with
all of this information in a little booklet. All supplies
are provided for the class.
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Fashion
Denver Wants you to PROTECT YOURSELF
Steve Replin
Trademark 101
Thursday, September 17th
7p-8p
$25.00
Held at Fashion Denver
Learn
from Fashion Denver's favorite Lawyer, Steve Replin as he
teaches you the importance of protecting you and your work!
Come to this informative seminar and learn how to develop
a brand for your line of clothing, jewelry, accessories,
or ??? and how to protect it from use by others. Your brand
is everything in this economy. Imagine what would happen
if Coke lost the rights to utilize the name Coca-Cola? Or,
what if Nike couldn’t use its Nike Swoosh anymore?
How much are these brands worth?
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How
to Start your Dream Fashion Boutique
By Dianne Denholm
COST: $75.00
Call or email for class schedule and to reserve your spot.
Dianne Denholm 303-698-2606
Tactile Textile Arts Center
Tamarac Square
7777 East Hampden Avenue #114
Denver CO 80231
2 Layers to this challenge, The Jacket and The Dress Underneath
Each can be worn separately (you can take each class individually)
but it is highly recommended that you plan to take the whole
outfit (both classes are necessary) Each class is $75.00.
The Jacket Monday, September 14, 6 - 9pm
Get an overview of what it is to own a boutique and wear
the jacket of owning a store. Learn unique ways to find
out if you are ready for this lifestyle event you are creating.
Begin the step by step approach you need to get a store
open and stay in business for years to come.
The Dress Underneath Monday, September
21, 6 - 9pm
Learn the nitty-gritty in the numbers and terminologies
that will become your new language for starting and running
a business. Things like open to buy, cost of goods sold,
turn over and variable expenses will change your life. Feel
good knowing your facts and figures are ready to wear when
you open the doors to your public, in your new dress.
Dianne
also does private consultations for $50, 2 hour session,
by appointment!
(Next sessions available Dec/Jan. Email your interest: dianne@dleas.com)
Dianne Denholm's Bio:
Dianne Denholm is the passion driven owner of D’Leas
Fabric Affair, Inc., her business that is continuing to
evolve from 19 years as a specialty retail store in Cherry
Creek North. At the age of 32, Dianne opened her store after
managing another privately owned store for 10 years. D’Leas
was reinvented at least 3 times during 19 years on 3rd Avenue,
with 3 locations & sizes, a large community of staff
members who remain close friends and 6000 customers eager
to stay involved with the future steps of the business.
Good marketing, buying and merchandising were central to
her longevity in Cherry Creek. Dianne has navigated business
trends of $100,000 to $1million annual sales volume, recessions,
9/11 and huge competition to none at all. As the leader
of a national organization for small retail stores who advertise
and network together, Dianne enjoys a popular reputation
among her peers, as well as with a loyal national clientele.
For more information visit www.dleas.com
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Product
Photography 101
By Matt Herrebout
Date to be announced
6:00pm-9:00pm
COST: $35.00
Do
your product photos look washed out? Do they have terrible
shadows behind them? Wondering if you need a big SLR type
camera to get better photos?
Images
with a professional look attract the eyes of potential clients
and buyer and make you look pro. Poor quality photos stand
out like sore thumbs and warn people away from your site.
Take
this hands-on course with our favorite Fashion Denver Photographer
and find out how to take better photos with your current
camera.
He'll
go over camera settings, lighting your products with everyday
household items, and improving images once they're on your
PC or Mac.
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