The Business of Fashion Camp
Fashion is a business. Learn what it takes to succeed in this creative industry. Topics include entrepreneurship, luxury, beauty, and more!
Nancy Plummer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(83)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
The fashion business camp will cover the necessary topics for any fashion person interested in succeeding in this exciting industry. Fashion is a creative industry that has business elements that need to be learned for students to feel comfortable working in this sometimes challenging field. There are a variety of business topics that can be learned, and this multi-day course will cover the top four - Creating Your Fashion Brand, Marketing, Selling Yourself and Your Services, Growth and Development. Class day #1 - Creating Your Fashion Brand. Discovering who you are and why you are unique; having the ability to persuade others to use your services. Researching your brand values and personality to define your brand. Class day #2 - Marketing. Uncovering marketing techniques that will appeal to your target market. Discussing social media, website creation, email campaigns, blogging, photography, and more! Class day #3 - Selling Yourself and Your Services. Unlocking ways to exude self-confidence to showcase your work to potential clients. Learning sales techniques that assist in negotiating a final sale. Class day #4 - Growth and Development. Successfully securing a network of support from experts, seek out opportunities, and review your SMART goals. Each session will have interactive discussions, sometimes a guest speaker will join the conversation, there may be games, and videos to share with the group. No prior experience is needed to take these fashion business sessions. Those of you who have a passion for fashion and want to learn more about what it takes to get started, this is the class for you to begin your journey.
Other Details
Supply List
I will supply handouts and suggestions of books for further learning on fashion business.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
83reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I’d like to say I’ve had a passion for fashion my entire life. I majored in Home Economics at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. My Home Ec degree, (now more aptly termed Retailing), provided me with many career choices. I’ve been a buyer for a major department store, a merchandise coordinator, a sales representative for major fashion vendors Levis Strauss & Co., GAP, and Ellen Tracy, an image consultant, personal stylist, fashion blogger, program chair of fashion design at a career academy, entrepreneur, and image management textbook author. Always eager to learn more and meeting new people, I achieved a Masters Degree in Training & Development in 2006 from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. I’ve been able to utilize my graduate degree in my image consulting firm, Fine Threads, established in 1999. I developed courses on appearance, behavior, and communication skills. My first book, Your Personal Style, was released in March 2009, and is available through Fairchild Publications or Amazon.com. Outside of work I enjoy the city of Chicago; the lakefront, unique retail shops, and the diversity of the people. I enjoy a great Sunday afternoon brunch and movie, live music, bike riding, Bikram yoga, reading fashion magazines, and dancing.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class
