WELCOME TO START UP STRONG

Content Page

Any questions do e-mail me on rachel@circular-earth.co.uk

Password for all Videos SUSONLINE100

Short Introduction video - 3 mins

Introduction to Start up Strong

Design you Future

Unit 1 - Looking at Design thinking in relation to your brand start up.. what you create in the mind of your customer avatar and tribe. The latest trends in customer prediction (where the main thought processes are and will be in general for the next few years)

Sustainable fabrics and trims

The latest on the issues of fabrications over all textile areas. The sustainable swap outs and any unintended consequences .

Design and Development - Sustainable

Learn different ways that you can apply sustainability in a whole systems process.

Ethical and sustainable Marketing

Join Sian Conway and learn how to market yourself and your brand in an ethical and sustainable setting.

Links to books and pages - further

https://watertightmarketing.com/about-the-book/

https://ethicalhour.co.uk

Circularity

How to look at future proofing what you are creating by using circular methods and understanding the current applications and collaborations available.

Social Entrepreneurship

Build social Entrepreneurship into your business with our collaboration partner Belo bags. Understand the journey of creating with a social enterprise.

Project Management

I have over 10 years working as a project design manager - get the insider tips -

Link here to a downloadable critical path

Branding & legislations

An add on to the brand creation, in terms of how to start creating with the brand elements that you will need as you grow and start, such as positioning - creating your logo and brand bible. Learn about the nest legislations to use and is it always needed at the start ? What is a compromise and what is part of thinking of applying as you go.

Regenerative practice

Looking at the future of building with regenerative product and business structure. Future proof what you are creating.

Find out more about our regenerative collec

BONUS VIDEO - ADOBE FOR BRANDING.. THE BASICS

If you want to try on creating your own branding - watch our workshop Adobe basics for branding - there are more in this series. wedesignbrands.com

Niche Option 1 - Upcycling

If you are building with up cycling , learn about that with our collaboration partner Tatty Moo - who has been a one woman up cycler for many years - sharing the tricks of the trade.

Niche Option 2 - Bespoke made to order

If you are building with one to one made to order , learn about that with our collaboration partner Coushman Bespoke - who has been a one woman Ethical Tailor for many years - sharing the tricks of the trade.

Niche Option 3 - Intimate apparel

TO BE CREATED APRIL 22 If you are building with the niche of Intimates , learn about that with our collaboration partner Source Lingerie- who has been working with start up brands for many years - and has an industry background - sharing the tricks of the trade.

Niche Option 4 - Footwear

TO BE CREATED APRIL 22 If you are building with footwear , learn about that with our collaboration partner Vyn shoes- who has been in footwear design and development for many years, creating their own bespoke brand - sharing the tricks of the trade.

Niche Option 5 - Sportswear

TO BE CREATED MAY 22 If you are building with Sportswear, learn about that with our collaboration partner - who has been in sportswear design and development for many years, creating their own bespoke brand - sharing the tricks of the trade.

Niche Option 6 - Childrenswear

TO BE CREATED MAY 22 If you are building with children swear learn about that with our Course leader - who had been in Kidswear design and development 10 years, ,discussing safety and aspects that mainstream fashion wouldn't need - the tricks of the trade.