Title: What Does It Really Take to Launch a Fashion Brand? - Fashionista
Headings: What Does It Really Take to Launch a Fashion Brand?
What Does It Really Take to Launch a Fashion Brand?
Content: Some of the designers I meet with are experienced, well-connected and have deep pockets, and they still don’t really understand what they’re in for,” says Bloom. “ Even if they’re in the top 2 percent of their peers, they’re probably going to fail, eventually.” Adds Carmi, "The barrier of success is much higher than it used to be." Why bother, then? Well, most designers don’t. They spend their careers working for other people, and often make a fine living doing it. This topic speaks to a greater issue that is arguably plaguing our society today: Is it too hard to catch a break if you’re not a rich kid? It can all sound very discouraging, and it’s a tough question to tackle without making it personal. I’m not a designer, but I am from a working class, single-parent family who chose to enter a field that is unreliable and generally not lucrative.