How to Become an Accessory Designer - Starting a Fashion Accessories Line



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Breaking Into and Succeeding as an Accessory Designer
Starting a Fashion Accessory Line
Designing Bead, Gold, Silver, Metal, Wire Accessories
Designing Scarves, Hats and Headwear

Pursue your dream as an accessory designer now. Why now? Because the starting capital is exceptionally low, the production cost is also very low, so you will be able to make huge profits (at least 1,000%). More importantly, you can make the world a slightly more beautiful place, one tiny bead at a time.

Many accessory designers start from home, that's the beauty of this business. A kitchen countertop would be sufficient, if you don't have an extra room. You can still live your life without interrupted by this new venture, that's why becoming an accessory designer is one of many homemakers' dreams.

While an accessory designer is often misunderstood as a jewelry designer (such as necklaces, rings, pendants, etc.), it is actually much more than that. An accessory designer designs more than jewelry pieces.

Design ideas:

Precious and semi-precious metal and stone jewelry pieces
Headwear (hats, scarves, etc.)
Footwear (shoes, sandals, hosiery, etc.)
Bags and handbags (will be covered in a separate eGuide)
Apparel ornaments
Hair ornaments
Bows, ribbons, ties and other fabric ornaments
Sunglasses and frames
Watches
Custom design accessories for designers and large retailers
Custom design accessories for movies and films
Custom design accessories for exclusive clienteles

Today, owning an accessory line is probably one of the most favorable moves to become a part of the lucrative growing fashion industry. Both online and offline accessory studios are popping up everyday. Even though only a select few grow into large accessory lines, such as Tiffany® and Monet®, most successful accessory designers earn decent income to lead a fulfilling lifestyle.

What does an "accessory designer" do, actually? An accessory designer designs and creates various jewelry pieces and ornaments to be worn with trendy fashion apparel. This includes but not limited to any embellishments made of gold, silver, metal, plastic and fabric.

There are all sorts of "fashion accessories," thus the sky is the limit. Within a specific niche, there are also sub niches, such as certain age limits, lifestyles and other preferences.

If budget is limited, you can even sell your designs by yourself. This way, the profit that usually goes to a middleman will be absorbed by you alone. Here are some ideas on where and how to market your designs:

Online store (eCommerce)
Consignment retailer
Mall kiosk
At-home party
Home boutique (turn one room into a boutique)
Tiny space at neighborhood strip mall
Space within a large department store

You can be an accessory designer wherever you live regardless of your past experiences and educational background, which is the beauty of this business. If you want to live and work in a small town, simply open start a home business and sell your designs online. If you want to live and work in a big city like Los Angeles and New York, this lucrative business can be yours too.

Hat Designer Reiko Tomita and her design

For those with entrepreneurial spirit, selling your own designs is a great fit. Oftentimes, you can start an online store with only very little investment, even if you don't have any prior business experience. There are also opportunities for those who prefer to start a larger boutique later.

Auxiliary items can also be considered to "piggyback" your designs. These are basically non-competing items that will complement your products.

Party items
Exclusive souvenirs
Candles
Cosmetics
Fancy stationery
Fancy boxes and favors

This eGuide provides insightful formation, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating to become an accessory designer. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information.

One of the myths about becoming an accessory designer is that you would need a design degree (BFA or MFA). Is that true?

Absolutely note. In fact, anybody with some creativity and flexible fingers has the potential to become an accessory designer.

You don't need a license or a special degree to become an accessory designer, but you'd need to have learnable skills. Such skills can be learned as you go along by attending workshops, seminars or even online courses. Success is yours as long as your designs are distinctive and the price is worth the perceived value.

Carmen Fritsch, a successful NY-based accessory designer,
and her design

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev and co-author Debbie Cook have talked to many accessory designers, to provide you with the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice for breaking into and succeeding as an accessory designer.

Among them are:

A successful hat designer
An accessory designer whose designs are classic and sophisticated
An accessory designer whose achievements were covered by various international media
An accessory designer who combines east and west principles
A shoe designer
A former corporate executive who changed gear as an accessory designer after experiencing 9/11 first hand
A work-at-home designer
A metalsmith who designs metal accessories

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is the fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Co-author Debbie Cook wears many hats in both her professional and personal life. Due to a restless drive and her entrepreneurial spirit she constantly delves into projects that range from organizing herself and others through her business DSC Enterprises; to working alongside her husband in the daily operation of their family business.

She has traveled far and wide to speak to groups about living an organized life including a memorable trip to Egypt where she spoke while floating on the Nile.

This 95-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as an Accessory Designer brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This 95-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as an Accessory Designer brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
I Have Some Unique Designs, but Will People Buy Them?
I Live in a Small Tow, How Do I Purchase Materials? How Much Do I Need to Stock Up?
I Have Ideas, but Not Sure about the Business Part

Getting Ready for the Big Break
Fashion History and Who’s Who
Details of Fashion Market Size and Employment
Classifications
Men’s, Women’s and Children
Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear
Accessory, Footwear and Handbag
Special Sizes
Price Zone

Accessory Classifications
Jewelry
Scarves and Headwear
Hair Accessories
Hats
Belts
Shoes

Personality Traits
Visionary
Creativity
Creativity to Create Something Out of Nothing
Creativity to Design Wearable Styles
Creativity to Produce Wearable and Marketable Designs
Willingness to Learn
Perseverance

Skills of the Trade
Visual Imagery
Designing
Trend Spotting
Familiarity with Tools
Safety
Materials Familiarity
Visual Presentation
Getting Trained Now
Why College Degree May Be Useful (but Not Required)
Self-Taught Classes

Career Game Plan
How Much You Can Expect to Earn
Pricing
Selling to Children
Wholesale
Mass Market
Limited Editions

Exposure
Documenting Designs in Portfolio
Practice, Practice, and Practice
Apprenticeship
Just Do It
Starting Your Own Studio
Niche/Specialty
Business Legal Structure
Partnership?
Office Necessities
Studio

Being Successful
Success Traits
Communication
Goal-Oriented
Positive Attitude
Open Minded

Promoting Your Business
Web
Trade Shows and Fashion Markets
Celebrity Product Placement
Press Releases
Interviews

Keeping Up With the Trends
Materials
Colors
Size

Trend Resources
Resources
Learning Sources
Wholesalers
Discount Retailers
Catalogs

Success Stories

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online resources on where you can purchase the products to buy on wholesale price. This information alone will cost you hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

You can have this exclusive eGuide right away by instant download for only $28.95, which you will earn many times over with your first paid order. This special low discount price is reserved for today, Friday, May 09, 2008 only. (Regular price: $39.95)

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