Starting A Handbag Business: Schooling

Series Summary

Being a fashion designer is no small task. You must first be a creative in nature and also have the ability to sew very well. Once you have painstakingly designed all your bags and created them you then must find a way to get them sold and in stores so that the masses are able to purchase them. With this comes a lot of work, time and rejection in some cases. Don't let this get to you if this is what you want for your life. Just take it from this handbag design series.

Are you a fashion designer that needs a bit of help getting your line started? Do you just need a few tips to get you going? Well take a look at this video series. Our expert started her own line of handbags in New York and has been very successful. If your fashion isn't handbags don't worry, these videos can be transposed into any fashion designs you can think of whether it's dresses skirts or blouses. These videos are a great informational tool for any startup designer needing some guidance. Take a gander at these clips and maybe we'll be buying your designs one day soon!

Video Transcript

" Hello! On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Eileen Duffy and today I’m going to talk to you about how to start your own handbag company. I went to FIT in New York City—that’s Fashion Institute of Technology—this is where I got my background in fashion, I studied fashion design and fabric styling for four years and then moved on and worked for Ralph Lauren as a designer, and after that I started my own handbag business. I would suggest if you don’t live in New York City, there are lots of wonderful schools around the world that you can study fashion, fashion styling, fashion merchandising, fashion buying… the bottom line is a proper training; the right school is a right way to start."