Welcome to the Fashion Business Inc (FBI), a unique non-profit organization with an industry specific focus that helps designer entrepreneurs to start and grow sustainable fashion businesses. We provide specialized business education and training, strategic advice, and access to industry resources and networks.
Let the FBI help turn your entrepreneurial dreams into a profitable reality.
Los Angeles International Textile Show
Free Seminar Series - Fashion Business Inc.
March 15 – 17, 2010
Note: All seminars will be held at CMC, 110 E. 9th St. Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA
Each 1 hour Seminar Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $10
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
An overview of manufacturing, distribution and wholesale concepts using an ERP apparel information management system. Understanding costing, BOM production and inventory control processing systems for manufacturers importers and distributors. Learn how to manage your business with apparel software.
Presented by Henry Cherner of AIMS
EDI Made Simple
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Learn from the experts! If you are in the apparel industry and want to do business with major department stores, you must attend this seminar! EDI topics will include UPC numbers, bar coding, ASN’s, UCC-128 labels, EDI integration, service bureaus and Innovis catalogs.
Presented by eCsss, AIMS, Progressive Label & Innovative Systems
Photoshop and Illustrator for Textiles
10:00 am – 12:00pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15
This two hour workshop will be covering a number of topics ranging from basic skills to advanced techniques.
Brief tour of program user interface and toolset.
Painting with 'Light".
Layers explained.
Drawing with shapes.
Creating a tile-able pattern.
If you cannot make it before lunch, we will be doing the same seminar right after lunch at 1pm!
Presenter: Chris Schiotis
QuickBooks for the Apparel Industry
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
There is information that needs to be included in your accounting system in order to produce financial statements. Learn the basics about how to integrate financial information into the General Ledger of QuickBooks. Understand the limitations and strengths of Quickbooks for the Apparel Industry and other Apparel software that can integrate with Quickbooks.
Presented by Focal Technology & AIMS
Photoshop and Illustrator for Textiles
1:00 pm –3:00pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15
This two hour workshop will be covering a number of topics ranging from basic skills to advanced techniques.
Brief tour of program user interface and toolset.
Painting with 'Light".
Layers explained.
Drawing with shapes.
Creating a tile-able pattern.
Presenter: Chris Schiotis
Retailing Online
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Have you ever wanted to sell retail online? Learn the inside way of retailing online from the industry’s best. It’s more than just a website; it’s an online retail store to generate revenue. Topics include: Why web retailing is important, responsibilities of opening a web store, search engine optimization & advertising, marketing your site, web merchandising, options & services available for retailing online & best options for you.
Presented by Focal Technology
Cost- Effective Product Data Management Systems
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office, California Market Center
(PDM) Not so long ago, purchasing a PDM system from a leading firm was restricted to companies with hundreds of thousand of dollars to spend on hardware, software and professional services. Today, hosted PDM's and even product lifecycle management (PLM) systems can be purchased for just a few hundred dollars per month per user.
Presented by Omitek
FBI Mixer during LA Textile
5:00 pm – 6:30pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office, California Market Center
Cost: FREE
Mix and Mingle with industry professionals during the LA Textile Show!
Enjoy complimentary cocktails, and network with you customers and peers.
Sponsored by Roopa Knitting Mills, California Market Center, and FBI
Tuesday March 16, 2010
Direct to Garment Printing with the Brother GT-541
10:00 am – 12:00 am
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15
An extensive demonstration of the amazing potential of D.T.G. technology will be presented, such as;
Testing textile designs
Printing within a marker
Non-cotton substrate performance
Color Management
Beyond textiles
Presented by Chris Schiotis, Alex Madrigal of Brother Int. and Fernando Padilla of Stitch City Enterprises
Labeling Requirements for the Apparel Industry
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
This is an introduction in to care labeling and price ticket labeling for the apparel industry. This is a 1 hour introduction and will cover content requirements and design techniques. Course materials will be provided at the class. Open to everyone.
Presenter: Adam Flores , Progressive Label Inc.
***Free Drawing will be held for Label Order Gift Certificates***
3D Virtual Apparel Technology
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Learn about the fascinating world of 3D draping, sample making, and virtual apparel technologies. Today, leading companies are using 3D technologies to reduce sample making costs, increase their speed to market, and increase sales.
Speaker: Kabeer Lal, Director of Tukatech
Legal Strategies for a Profitable Fashion Business
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
After you have decided to start your own fashion company, your company should take certain legal steps. This seminar will review the most important initial considerations: documenting your relationship with your partner and/or investors, protecting your name, designs and other intellectual property, key terms for sales rep, marketing and tradeshow agreements and proper entity selection and formation.
Presented by Staci Jennifer Riordan, Chair, Fashion Law Practice Group Fox Rothschild LLP and Regional Director Fashion Group International, Los Angeles
Direct to Garment Printing with the Brother GT-541
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15
An extensive demonstration of the amazing potential of D.T.G. technology will be presented, such as;
Testing textile designs
Printing within a marker
Non-cotton substrate performance
Color Management
Beyond textiles
Presented by Chris Schiotis, Alex Madrigal of Brother Int and Fernando Padilla of Stitch City Enterprises
Wednesday March 17, 2010
Profitable Business Opportunities in a Slow Economy
9.30am – 11:00am
Location: Suite 19 Penthouse, Floor 13 California Market Center
Cost: FREE
This seminar will explain how, with careful planning, to turn those creative ideas into a profitable small apparel related business.
Presented by Frances Harder
Using Your Bank to Benefit Your Business.
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
This seminar will explore financial benefits that banking services provide small businesses
Presented by: Jose A. Corona, Personal Banker, Citibank
De-mystifying the Small Business Loan Application
11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Learn steps necessary to apply for a loan or line of credit. Practice filling out an actual application. Learn about types of lending products & services including SBA loans
Presented by: Jose A. Corona, Personal Banker, Citibank
How to Plan, Merchandise, Sell and Brand Your Business in a Global Market.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Suite 19 Penthouse, Floor 13 California Market Center
Cost: FREE
Taking a risk in today’s business economic climate is a difficult, but a necessary step in order to develop and grow your retail or branded company for apparel and footwear. Join a panel of industry experts who will examine the various aspects of planning, merchandising, branding, sales and international marketing opportunities for a US fashion business.
Moderator: Frances Harder
Panel: Dana Fried, Ken Wengrod, Staci Riordan, Sheila Hill, Bobby Hines
Helpful Hints for Hiring Independent Sales Reps.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
This seminar will provide useful information for manufacturers and designers who are looking to expand their business by hiring independent sales reps in any of the fashion hubs domestically as well as internationally.
Location: Suite C786 FBI Office , California Market Center
Designed by experienced professionals with a track record of success, to assist designers and new apparel companies achieve their goals of becoming a successful and profitable company.
This 8 hour course has been created to guide the apparel entrepreneur through the many complex parts of starting and operating an apparel company.
Topics covered include:
- How to turn your creative ideas into an apparel business - What licenses you need and how to get them - Legal issues and how to set up your company - How to determine your funding needs and where to find financing - Setting the course for success with a sound business plan - How to get your samples made - Finding the right manufacturer and how to protect your IP - Pricing and how to ensure profitability and margins for growth - Trade shows and what you need to know - Sales, marketing and branding your product - How to protect your cash flow in tough economic times - How to create budgets needed to ensure your business stays on a successful course
This workshop is presented by:
Frances Harder, Founder and Executive Director of Fashion Business Inc.,
and
Dana Fried, CEO of Delphic Consulting Group, www.delphic-group.com
Fashion Biz Inc is now offering our most popular Seminars online!
You can now stream recorded seminars on your computer at home! Clickhereto get started.
*If you would like an online seminars on a hard-copy DVD, you may order it to be shipped to your home. Please contact us with your credit card information via EMAIL:
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, or PHONE: 213.892.1669 during business hours.
COST for 1 DVD: $30 for non-members $15 for members (Please add $10 for shipping and handling)
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