TIPS FOR BUDDING FASHION DESIGNERS

Rehane - a leading fashion designer from Chennai gives some useful tips for budding fashion designers who want to make it big.

• Your first collection may be small but it has to be very effective and should create an impact.

• After the first collection, keep on working, do not thnk that you have arrived.

• Chennai is a difficult market, so wait for returns.

• Take care not to invest all the money in a single collection.

• Have a well charted out plan for two years and then work on a big collection.

• Avoid buying fabrics that you don't need.

• If you can try to find someone with good business acumen so that you can concentrate on the creative side without worries.

• Try to branch out to other metros.

• Understand your client's needs.

• Try not to compromise.