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Helpful advice for UK clothing businesses who want to sell products to Australia and New Zealand. Lists pros, cons, pitfalls and workarounds!

From entering new markets to learning digital and design skills, our shortlist of the UK’s top 7 short courses in fashion will help you grow your business!

Silk is an inspirational textile unlike any other! Discover how fashion designers get the most out of this inspirational fabric in this helpful guide.

Trying to find new ways to advertise your clothing brand? Get expert advice from 3 of the greatest British advertisers who have ever lived!

Tried-and-tested advice for British screen printers on how to invest your t-shirt budget effectively. Explains the different types of blank t-shirt available and offers tips on how to buy the best one for your business.

In childrenswear, label design is especially important. This guide reveals the fundamentals of great label design for the kids clothing market.

Advice for UK clothing businesses on how to break into the luxury fashion market! Includes examples, how-tos and experienced advice.

Find out how to figure out your fashion startup’s carbon emissions. Get practical advice on how to make your business greener without eating into profits!

Get organised early and make the most of Christmas 2021! Here’s our helpful guide for UK clothing businesses trying to prepare for a busy festive selling period.

Struggling to design a great hang tag? Our swing ticket graphic design guide shows you what you have to include (barcodes, pricing, RFIDs, logos etc).

Convert new fans and make more money at the same time with Limited Editions! Discover what a drop strategy can do for your clothing brand in this week’s guide.

Gives a quick objective overview of vintage sewing machines as a business investment. Learn the pros and cons of buying pre-loved sewing machines and get tips on how to buy safely!

It’s a big trend at the moment, but can a clothing rentals business really work in the long term? Is the ‘dress hire’ business model really the antidote to fast fashion, and — in a post-pandemic economy — is it even safe? This week, we take a look at how the clothing hire business works. We investigate the different types of clothing that the ‘hire’ model works best for, and see how it can be applied to your business.

Want to start exporting your goods to the USA & Canada? Learn the customs and cultural differences that UK clothing businesses need to be aware of.

In this beginner’s guide to IP in fashion, we’ll answer some of the big questions asked by UK clothing startups. We’ll explain the three main ways you might be able to register and protect your original creative work, and show you where to look for further support.

Looking for a new supplier? Not sure whether to keep it UK or look overseas? Here are the 7 factors to consider when picking a supplier in 2021!