Overview
Key facts
If you've got what it takes to start a footwear business or accessories business, Starting Your Own Footwear or Accessories Label short course from London College of Fashion is the course for you.
It provides a valuable overview of the ins and outs of starting up a new venture, and practical advice on planning and preparation.
Packed with guidance to help you navigate through this specialised sector with insider knowledge from the tutor, gained from first hand business experience.
All our Online Short Courses include:
Live online lessons with the same tutors
The same course content and learning outcomes
Lesson recordings, for review
Access to VLE with course content
Forums for support
2 weeks online access
Certificate upon completion
Programme Structure
Topics covered:
- The Pros and Cons of running a business
- Business structure
- How to get your venture started
- Running a footwear/accessories fashion business in practice
- The fashion business plan
- Product and image development
- Understanding the fashion year plan
- Sourcing specialised materials
- Designing and sampling a collection through to production
- Working with manufacturers
- Supply chain and distribution
- Costings and pricing
- Understanding profit and loss and cash flow for a fashion business
- How to sell your collection
- Marketing and promotion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 97 other Short Courses in Fashion Design in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To take part in the Online sessions you will need:
- An up-to-date version of the Google Chrome web browser
- Microphone and headphones (a headset with a microphone function is recommended)
- Webcam
- Strong Internet connection via WiFi or ethernet; 2G, 3G or 4G will not be sufficient
- Notebook and pen
- Laptop/iPad/tablet
Tuition Fee
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International
620 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 620 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
620 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 620 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.