Designing Hair Bows: Tips & Tricks

Designing hair bows for girls is certainly a challenge as fashion changes all the time.  So how do we designers keep up with the latest trends?  

Some tips & tricks:

Tip #1:  Create a create relationship with your suppliers as they are the ones who are regularly introducing new items.  Ready access to great new raw materials is a major part of the battle.

Tip #2:  Attend the regular trade show venues.  Market sessions occur several times a year and one can get a collective sense of fashion direction from the myriad exhibitors at market.

Tip #3:  Pay close attention to the forecasting services... while not always completely successful prognosticators, they do get it right more often than not and can usually provide you with appropriate color palettes for the season.

An easy trick to remember:  Give away your creations... if you place your newest samples on a table with a sign that says "Take One -- It's Free!", you'll quickly see which items are taken first.  Those will likely be your fashion winners over the course of the season.