Starting Your Own Lingerie or Swimwear Label

This course is aimed at the budding entrepreneur who is looking to start a lingerie or swimwear business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through all the elements of a business start-up and be given practical advice on how to plan effectively for your new business venture. The course will start with discussing your business type, structure, finance and business plan. You’ll then move on to discuss range planning, sourcing production and costing. You’ll leave the course with an awareness of customer requirements as well as a basic understanding of the financial needs to ensure continuity and success when starting your own fashion label.

The course will also cover:

• Pros and cons of starting up independently
• Type of business, structure, finance and planning
• Consumer research
• Understanding seasonal buying patterns
• Brand DNA
• Component sourcing
• Production sourcing
• Costings and pricing
• Invoicing, debt collection and VAT returns
• Client servicing , distribution and delivery

Beginners. In order to get the most out of this course we recommend that you have a business concept to work from.

Your course place is confirmed once you have booked online or via the phone using a credit or debit card. There is no deadline for booking. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, and all courses have a maximum number of students. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.