http://www.39thandbroadway.com/design-big-business/ This blog is devoted to fashion insiders who work in New York's garment center and the fashion industry and need a place to gossip, vent and network. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/design-big-business/comment-page-1/#comment-20375 Tiara Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:05:26 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=3819#comment-20375 I think that most designers worth their salt are torn about this subject... me included. My dream is to own my own conglomerate of brands one day... but I often find myself going back and forth on the possibility of staying a smaller brand. Smaller brands are always more well respected while the larger brands seem to fizz out when the next big designer or brand becomes the trend. It would be lovely to be able to keep my integrity and a huge fashion house (ones with actual departments), but thanks to shareholders, licensing, and a general need to keep revenue high (to support said actual departments, and costly designers) it really takes the fun out of actually being able to grow your brand organically. I was thinking about starting a smaller brand and keeping it to myself, while simultaneously starting a larger brand and selling it down the road for major capital gain. I think that most designers worth their salt are torn about this subject… me included. My dream is to own my own conglomerate of brands one day… but I often find myself going back and forth on the possibility of staying a smaller brand. Smaller brands are always more well respected while the larger brands seem to fizz out when the next big designer or brand becomes the trend. It would be lovely to be able to keep my integrity and a huge fashion house (ones with actual departments), but thanks to shareholders, licensing, and a general need to keep revenue high (to support said actual departments, and costly designers) it really takes the fun out of actually being able to grow your brand organically. I was thinking about starting a smaller brand and keeping it to myself, while simultaneously starting a larger brand and selling it down the road for major capital gain.

]]> http://www.39thandbroadway.com/design-big-business/comment-page-1/#comment-20373 Tiara Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:53:12 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=3819#comment-20373 I think that he could have gotten a lot more if he'd struck while the iron was hot (in this case around 02-05ish). I mean not to say that $63 million is not a lot of money, because it is, however I think that Iconix would have shelled out more had he sold 5 years ago. The Ecko Brand has lost a lot of its luster (as did most urban brands) due to increasing emphasis hipster fashion and streetwear style. I think that his demographic is now shying away from that style of dress. I don't think Ecko will ever be the same Ecko it was when I was younger. I think that he could have gotten a lot more if he’d struck while the iron was hot (in this case around 02-05ish). I mean not to say that $63 million is not a lot of money, because it is, however I think that Iconix would have shelled out more had he sold 5 years ago. The Ecko Brand has lost a lot of its luster (as did most urban brands) due to increasing emphasis hipster fashion and streetwear style. I think that his demographic is now shying away from that style of dress. I don’t think Ecko will ever be the same Ecko it was when I was younger.

]]> http://www.39thandbroadway.com/design-big-business/comment-page-1/#comment-20208 Eyeliah Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=3819#comment-20208 wow, that is an incredible story. i didn't realize that they were indie. wow, that is an incredible story. i didn’t realize that they were indie.

]]> http://www.39thandbroadway.com/design-big-business/comment-page-1/#comment-20145 Lynn Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:16:11 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=3819#comment-20145 hi there! wanted to greet you a happy thanksgiving!! also if you are free on dec14, head on to my blog to join my giveaway for the opening night of hansel and gretel at the metopera! would love to see you soon! http://allthingsnyc.typepad.com/home/2009/11/allthingsnyc-thangsgiving-giveaway.html hi there! wanted to greet you a happy thanksgiving!! also if you are free on dec14, head on to my blog to join my giveaway for the opening night of hansel and gretel at the metopera! would love to see you soon! http://allthingsnyc.typepad.com/home/2009/11/allthingsnyc-thangsgiving-giveaway.html

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