Trying to connect with Ethical Fashion Industry enthusiasts andexperts

[Travis Miller]

I am trying to start up a Fair Trade Fashion company, but in order for this business idea to be successful I need more information and advice from Fashionistas and Fashion entrepreneurs alike.

 

Currently I am based out of the US, Florida specifically. I have a background in business and healthcare but not so much in Fashion. I feel there is great opportunity in the Ethical Fashion industry here in the states and want to create this startup as soon as possible.

 

However, I must admit that my knowledge of the fashion industry is bare to say the least. I have done research on the Fashion industry but I feel that my best opportunity to be successful with my business endeavour I need to know more information about the realities of the Fashion Industry. My first question is what is the best way to find and get in contact with Fair Trade cooperatives which will provide my future company with the ethical materials to make the clothes.

 

Also, I would love for some advice about the entire process of making a piece of clothing, from producer to consumer. I understand the general steps but I still have several questions. For example, once I find a producer/cooperative willing to create the article of clothing, do I send a schematic with the measurements to the producers or do I send a prototype with the schematics to the producers?

 

Anyways those are just some of the many (too many to list, lol) , so any advice or contacts would be GREATLY appreciative.

 

Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from y'all soon!

 

Sincerely,

Travis

 

 

Travis Miller

850-324-1867

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