101) Demystifying Financial Sustainability in Slow Fashion

Financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. But how do you go about actually making money in this space, especially when you care about not overproducing? Money-making is a topic that is all-too-often taboo in the slow fashion space, but our panelists Dani Des Roches, Mahdiyyah Muhammad, Jacqueline Schumann, and Aiste Zitnikaite are unpacking their experiences, transparently, in this episode! Note: This is a recording from a Conscious Fashion Collective Membership panel discussion, so you may hear references to the membership and “CFC". You can learn more about CFC's membership community here: consciousfashion.co/community 💰 WE DISCUSSED:Taboos/misconceptions about making money in the slow fashion space,What alternative business models and revenue streams can be successful for slow fashion brands who don’t want to follow the traditional fast fashion trajectory,Slow fashion pricing and forecasting,How freelancers can go about finding clients, retaining clients, and creating a client rotation that allows for financial sustainability,How to diversify your slow fashion skills and develop alternative streams of income/business offerings,And SO MUCH more! LINKS:Conscious Fashion Collective MembershipPicnicwearKismet Concept StudioMAHDIYYAHDevintoJacqueline Schumann   CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/subscribe 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle