Holiday Boutique Designer Sale (And Mixer!)

If you’re a fashion entrepreneur or just a lover of new design, don’t miss the sale happening next week at Fashion Business Inc in the California Market Center in Downtown Los Angeles.
FBI will be sponsoring an evening for twelve new designers to showcase their lines. You’ll have the chance to browse, shop and mix with other members of the business. Cocktails will be provided, of course. But bring cash and business cards! This sounds like a fun event. Let me know if you’re planning to be there. I’ll look for you.
Happy Shopping!
Date: December 8, 2009
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Fashion Business Inc; California [...]

Your Invitation to The Designer Launch Pad Hosted by FBI

A few months ago, we shared a unique opportunity with you. This was a chance to submit your designs in a special fashion show featuring Emerging Designers sponsored by Fashion Business Inc. at the California Market Center. Well, I just received this official invite. I can’t wait for this show!!! Tickets are only $10 for non-members. Consider this your exclusive invitation. Please comment below if you plan to attend. We will look for you!!

The Designer Launch Pad
~FASHION SHOW~

Join us for an exciting evening of fashion, networking and fun! 5 Up and Coming Designers will be Showcased during L.A. Market Week [...]

FREE 3D Virtual Apparel Seminar

I just learned about a great opportunity to learn more about 3D Technology for the apparel industry from our friends at Fashion Business Inc. This could be a valuable tool to decrease your costs. Has anyone had experience with 3D tech for fashion before? Comment below. I would love to know what you think!
Topics include:
- Virtual Sample Making
-Virtual Merchandising and Sales
- Virtual Fitting Rooms (WOW!)
Dates: Sept 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 (all shows are the same)
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 5527 E. Slauson Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90040
Details: Come prepared to hear all about it. Food and drinks will be served. Please register [...]

Feature Your Line at LA Market Week

Fashion Business Inc is still excepting applications for the Designer Launch Pad we told you about a few weeks ago. But, there are just a few spots left, so don’t miss this opportunity! Submit your line sheets for consideration in their fashion show on October 16th, the first Friday of L.A. Market Week.
I attended their last fashion show in June ‘09 for Ximena Valero (another LDB favorite) with 200 other attendees and it was a huge success.! Ximena’s show was even featured on the cover of Apparel News. This would be an excellent opportunity to show off your talent to [...]

Win Your Spot on the Runway!

I was just informed about a great contest sponsored by Fashion Business Inc. I know that many of you have collections that deserve a spot. So here are all the details! And GOOD LUCK!
Enter to win YOUR spot on the Runway at:
The FBI Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show
October 16, 2009 (1st Friday of L.A. Market Week)
You provide the clothes and FBI will provide the rest: runway, models, hair and makeup, DJ and cocktails. The timing couldn’t be better and will give you maximum exposure to buyers. The last show they had was in mid-June. I was there with 200 other [...]

Designer Interview: Ximena Valero

Last night, I drove into L.A. to meet with fashion designer Ximena Valero. We first introduced you to this Mexico City-native a few weeks ago at FBI in the California Market Center. In our first review, I promised you more in a one-on-one interview. So between managing her recent show schedule, creating marketing materials and keeping up on orders, we tracked her down to talk with us.  This time, I met Ximena in her own environment, her design studio. Her studio is exactly as I pictured it. Her assistant, her dog and four mannequins greeted me at the door and [...]

Apparel Entrepreneurial Business Workshop

Come meet some of the best in the business and learn strategies to get your line off the ground. Experts from FBI will discuss details that influence buying patterns and will give you tips to help introduce your line to the market.
Workshops are coming to the following locations: Scottsdale, AZ; Atlanta, GA; New York City, NY; Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
Cost to Register:
Before July 17th- $250- non-members; $200- members
After July 17th- $295- non-members; $225- members and students
Click here for more information, and to receive information about other upcoming events.

This just in. New press for LDB!

So it has been three full months! In that time, Little Designer Book has been dishing the dirt on new designer must-haves and resources for making it all happen. Sometimes I think, is anyone even reading this? But whatever…it’s an excuse to write about what I LOVE. Not to mention the amazing people I’ve met along the way.
And then, Click here to see what Fashion Business Inc. (FBI) had to say about us!
Thanks so much, FBI and for all you do for new designers in business!
Andrea

Introducing…Frances Harder and FBI

LDB had the great honor of sitting down with Frances Harder, founder of Fashion Business Inc. I was excited to learn how FBI and LDB could work together to offer resources and support to new designers. The FBI office is located in the California Market Center (California Mart). If you’re not familiar with this building, it is where fashion lives in Los Angeles. When I walk into the Mart, I have died and gone to fashion heaven where the fashion gods bless me with their best design inspirations! It is my favorite place in all the world!
When I found the [...]

An L.A. Night of Fashion

Ximena Valero put on an amazing show last night at Fashion Business Inc. in the California Market Center! Her looks seemed inspired by the city of L.A. with bold colors, light fabrics and flowing “care-free” designs. Stacy Elder Herb (Little Designer Book’s newest contributor) joined me for a night of mingling with interesting designers, photographers, celebrity stylists, press, educators, and financiers. We had a great time with Anyes Galleani, Ken Wengrod, designer Andru Wallace and FBI’s Frances Harder.
Here are some of our favorite looks from the show…we were so close, so sorry if you’re looking up the models’ dresses. Professional [...]