Developing a clothing line from concept to creation can be an intimidating and expensive process if you are new or unfamiliar with what you are doing. Mistakes can be costly and while knowledge is power, knowledge without application is deemed useless. Go into it confident and prepared in 2024. Now is your time to shine. This bootcamp takes place in the heart of the fashion district
Get in full gear and disciplined to understand what it really takes to build your product from concept to completion. Learn from award winning designers and consultant the tricks of the trade as we liaison you through a systematic approach geared and tailored to your needs.
The 3-day Intensive begins with understanding the fundamentals with what it takes to launch your label. We discuss the product development at an on-site sample room in the heart of the fashion district.
We delve deep into understanding your market objective, customer profile, aesthetics and price point goals.
We discuss how to breathe life into your vision while cultivating your concept into fruition.
Day One:
Introductory meeting going over your goals, creative pursuits and what you look to accomplish in this bootcamp:
- Fashion calendar and trends
- Developing a business plan and budget
- Permits and licenses
- Schedule
- Product placement
- Understanding your customer profile
- Brand DNA and staying disciplined to executing your vision
- Fashion Terminology
- Sketching your ideas effectively with given croquis for flats
Day Two:
Understanding Fabrication is crucial in order to translate effectively to your design aesthetic while understanding their property, capabilities and limitations.
Field trip A
- Tour of fabric mills
- Sourcing notions and trims
- Purchase orders and sample given format
- Hardware
- Discuss dye and print
- Understanding pricing minimums and deliveries that work within your time frame
- Tech Measurements
- Outsourcing
Day Three:
All about Product Development and Samples:
Field trip B
- Cut tickets
- Tour of varied sample rooms
- Tour of cutter
- Tour of Marker and Grader
- Tour to Patternmaker
- Sampling process and organizing it
- Production, negotiations and minimums
- Costing and markups
- Merchandising
- Wholesale and retail vs e- commerce
- Sales, showrooms, tradeshows
The course will finalize with certificate of completion along with a handout of valuable contacts and information. You will walk away with an immense understanding of developing your product from concept to completion.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from a top industry professional and network with like-minded fashion enthusiasts on a similar path. We will be sharing valuable contacts. Whether you're looking to start your own label or simply enhance your fashion knowledge, this bootcamp is geared to your needs and is the perfect steppingstone towards your success!
About the instructor, Daniel Feld: Award Winning Designer and Consultant
Daniel Feld moved to New York to pursue a career in the fashion industry. There he trained at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. After beginning his career working with Donna Karan and Zac Posen, Daniel was eager to break out on his own. He quickly landed a spot on the Emmy award-winning show Project Runway, which led to a myriad of exciting opportunities including designing uniforms for the New York Yankees, promotional sci-fi ensembles for the Audi A-4 car launch, Burlesque, ballet ensembles, and customizing Country Music Awards performance pieces for Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. In that time, Daniel became a spokesperson for Brother International, speaking to young entrepreneurs at universities across the U.S. about the fashion industry. He later was a professor for universities teaching He was also a fashion commentator for segments on KTLA and Good Day New York as well as an honorary judge for the famous FIT/Parsons Fashion Show. Feld went on to win GEN ART’s New Garde Grant with a capsule showcasing sculptural creations. widely received at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week . Most Recently he designed and created the recent touring looks for singer, Lizzo, Emmy award winning duo, For King and Country, Jake Wesley Rodgers as well as Custom design for NBA athletes.
Daniel’s passionate interest in nature shaped his creative outlook, drawing inspiration from anything that captivated his attention. He celebrates these qualities as a form of artistic expression, displayed throughout his career. Additionally, Feld’s attention to the history of fashion provides him with a deeper understanding . Daniel’s background consists of some of fashion’s most prestigious houses, including Donna Karan, Calvin Klein Reem Acra, Zac Posen, Naeem Khan, Amsala, and BCBG, as well as custom designing for an elite clientele and political figures. His designs have received attention from numerous celebrities including Gigi Hadid, Taylor Swift, Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton, Hailey Baldwin, Heather graham, and Mena Suvari to name a few, having many of his ground grazing designs grace the red carpet.
Additionally, Feld has consulted and launched numerous labels into the arena of success repeatedly selling out at luxury department stores and online retailers. His adaptability understanding of various markets first-class innovation and impeccable understanding of construction had led Feld to great opportunities.
