Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection

Ann Saunders

ISBN 10: 1350346608 / ISBN 13: 9781350346604

Edité par Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2023

Turn your passion and inspiration into a must-have bag collection and launch your own successful brand.Handbag design is more than just a creative pursuit-it's also a business. This book is a practical guide to developing your design skills alongside the vital business know-how you'll need to avoid costly mistakes. Ann Saunders leads you through the whole process from initial concepts through to sampling, manufacturing, marketing, and retail. You'll learn how to navigate the challenges of sourcing materials, finding a manufacturer, creating a bespoke brand, developing a sales strategy, and growing your business.Throughout the book Ann's former students, who have established their own successful brands, share their real-world insights into the challenges of becoming a designer/entrepreneur in today's highly competitive accessories market. With more than 150 images, charts and illustrations, Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection includes detailed advice on:The Creative Process, Researching Your Brief, Knowing Your Customer, Designing Your Bag, Critical Paths, Materials, Hardware, Understanding Bag Construction, Completing Your Design, Planning a Range, Sampling, Manufacturing, Branding, Marketing, Business Planning, Sustaining Your Business, and Sustainability. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781350346604

Synopsis :

Turn your passion and inspiration into a must-have bag collection and launch your own successful brand.

Handbag design is more than just a creative pursuit-it's also a business. This book is a practical guide to developing your design skills alongside the vital business know-how you'll need to avoid costly mistakes. Ann Saunders leads you through the whole process from initial concepts through to sampling, manufacturing, marketing, and retail. You'll learn how to navigate the challenges of sourcing materials, finding a manufacturer, creating a bespoke brand, developing a sales strategy, and growing your business.

Throughout the book Ann's former students, who have established their own successful brands, share their real-world insights into the challenges of becoming a designer/entrepreneur in today's highly competitive accessories market.

With more than 150 images, charts and illustrations, Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection includes detailed advice on:

The Creative Process, Researching Your Brief, Knowing Your Customer, Designing Your Bag, Critical Paths, Materials, Hardware, Understanding Bag Construction, Completing Your Design, Planning a Range, Sampling, Manufacturing, Branding, Marketing, Business Planning, Sustaining Your Business, and Sustainability

À propos de l'auteur: Ann Saunders is a designer specializing in handbags and accessories. Her wide-ranging experience in the fashion industry includes print design, product development, brand coordination and trend forecasting. As well as designing and managing her own brand, she also works with fashion entrepreneurs and manufactures, helping them to develop their product ranges. Based on her extensive experience, she devised an intensive 'Introduction to Handbag Design' course, which she has taught at the London College of Fashion and numerous international institutions.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag ...
Éditeur : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
Date d'édition : 2023
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : New