Resources & Links

Many of these links are listed in the book, but many are not. They are lined out in the same order as the book. If you would like to suggest a website or weblink for inclusion, please send it to .

Developing your Line

Research & Competition

Compete

Quantcast

Branding

Colors and Psychology

You Who Branding, contributor Susan Schwartz

Collection Development

Fashion, Fabric & Trend Reporting Services

Production

Sourcing

Infomat.com offers online sources for trade shows and industry research

Textile Association of LA (TALA)

Fashiondex

Garment Contractors Association of Southern California

California Market Center

RRAG.net - Resource Guides

Freelance Contractors & Resources

Launch Your Line

24 Seven Talent

Haute.net

Guru

An Entrepreneurs Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing by Kathleen Fasanella

Center for Pattern Design

Evans Group International

Green Resources

The Green Guide provides detailed information on green fabrics

Sustainable Fashion by Fairchild Publications

Marketing

News Release Services

PR.com

PR News Wire

Business Wire

Vocus

Email Marketing Services & Information

Vertical Response

Constant Contact

iContact

Can Spam Act

Domain Names & Website Hosting

LunarPages

GoDaddy

Network Solutions

Dotster

Yahoo! Web Hosting

ProStores

Links to our designer contributors

M Herrera - M the Movement

Amy Cools - AC Clothing and Bags

Jenny Hwa - Loyale Clothing

Julie Busch - Buhl Company

Shveta Shourie - Shveta Shourie

Marketing (Continued)

Shopping Cart Software & Payment Processing

OS Commerce

Miva Merchant

Agora

1 Shopping Cart

Goldbar

Paypal

Blogging & Resources

SF Indie Fashion, contributor Lorraine Sanders

Fashion-Incubator

Blogger

Wordpress

Technorati

BlogCatalog

BlogHop

ProBlogger

Blogged

Social Media & Resources

Social Bees Strategy, contributor Hazel Grace Dircksen

Etsy

Fashion Industry Network

Shopseen

IndieParade

FadMashion

Chictini

Closet Couture

Stylehive

Glam

Facebook

Sta.rtup.biz

Start Up Nation

Biznik

Networking Resources

Meetup

Ladies Who Launch

Econnect at Entrepreneur

Industry Related Organizations

Fashion Group International

GenArt

Fashion Business Inc.

Sales & Promotion

Indie Designer Shopping Sites

Etsy

Smashing Darling

Shopflick

Indie Designer Labels

Tradeshows

Magic Marketplace

Project

Pool

Printing Services

PS Print

Overnight Prints

Sharpdots

VistaPrint

Starting your Business

Business Guidance

Small Business Association (SBA)

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Nolo has Business Entity Forms and Resources

Employer Identification Number (EIN) Filing

Entrepreneur.com

Mighty Ventures

Mentors & Partners

Micromentor

Idea Crossing

Partner Up

GoBigNetwork

Social Lending

Prosper

Lending Club

Zopa

Factoring & Resources

Factoring Services

Factoring Comes Into Fashion by Karen M. Kroll

Factoring in the Fashion Business: better than going to the bank?

Grants & Specialized Programs

Grants

Women's Initiative

Investor Education

Angel Capital Education

Angel Capital Association

Credit - Personal and Business

Guidance on Reviewing and Fixing Credit

Free Credit Report

Equifax

myFICO

Business Credit Scores by Dun & Bradstreet

Fashion Piracy Information & Articles

Protecting Works of Fashion from Fashion Piracy by Christine Magno

BPCouncil

StopFashionPiracy

Laws and Regulations

Labeling Requirements

Textile and Wool Acts

Registered Number (RN) Filing with the Federal Trade Commission

Laundry Care and Fabric Care

Fabric Education

State Garment Laws

California Garment Registration

New Jersey Garment Registration

New York Garment Registration

Product Safety Regulations

Consumer Products Safety Commission

Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act

Running your Business

Employees & Contractors

Employer's Tax Guide, IRS Publication 15

IRS business guidelines

Form SS-8

Unemployment Insurance Tax