Have you had that dream about being your own boss and starting your own fashion business?  So what exactly  are your next moves?

This dynamic course is delivered by the Creative Director and business owner Toluwani Wabara, who developed the course to support fashion entrepreneurs in their journey to becoming fashion business owners.

This starting a RTW fashion label short course will answer all your questions and give you a clear idea of what you need to be thinking about, and the preparation and planning involved in making your RTW business successful.

You will also receive a copy of the WFA workbook.

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This course includes:

• Discovering the fashion industry (introduction to RTW)
• Research and brand identity ( building your brands DNA)
• Developing your product
• Product design
• Product and market research
• Prototype sampling
• Production
• Marketing - taking your brand into the world
• Finance - Understanding profit and loss and cash flow for a fashion business
  

The WFA team has created a workbook as a supplement to this class. Each chapter is supported here with a review, resources to learn more, and assignments.
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SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
While we’ve included a notes page after each chapter, you may want to have a notebook or sketchbook nearby to keep track of your own thoughts and moments of inspiration.

WFA COMMUNITY
Throughout, we’ll encourage you to share work and discuss class materials with your classmates  to get constructive feedback.

REQUIREMENTS
Intermediate. To fully benefit from this course you should have basic experience of the fashion industry . You should come to the course prepared to discuss your potential business idea.‍

BOOKING
Your course place is confirmed once you have booked online or via the phone and payment has been confirmed. 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.