What's the best way to stand out and create a product or service that's attractive to potential customers? Finding a gap in the current market and building something that stands out and fits a unique need! We chat with Tracy Buescher - Founder and President of nuyu clothing line - a company she launched in 2015 after finding that the most collegiate affinity wear items were designed with men in mind. The industry fashion vet - whose past gigs include sales , design and manufacturing at top brands Jacadi, Calvin Klein Jeans, and Tahari - launched nuyu to create clothes designed specifically for the fun and fashionable woman.
Over the last two years - the nuyu clothing line has grown to include more than 35 items featuring logos of more than 30 different colleges nationwide. Tracy shares how she was able to identify a gap in the market and create a must-have product for a specific, identifiable niche audience. You'll take a peek a into Tracy's story as well as learn her insider tips for succeeding in fashion and any entrepreneurial endeavor.
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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- What inspired Tracy as a child
- How Tracy convinced her father to support her fashion school dreams
- Getting her start in fashion
- How Tracy knew that she would always be an entrepreneur
- Challenges launching a company pre-internet
- The collegiate wear apparel problem
- Learning the licensing business
- Creating a niche your customers don't even know they need
- Funding
- 3 Tips for successfully launching your own clothing line
- Figuring out your customer profile...and more
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