Yes! I’ve had a similar experience with people asking me what kind of business they should start! I never know what to say…like you should be passionate about what you want to do, otherwise it won’t work!

Love this! I use Squarespace and love it (in case you’re looking into it too😉)!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro i know you mentioned the monotony of sewing being a burn out problem for you but what is the solution to that do you think? is it moving to bigger and better aspirations like managing a team of seamstresses? do you enjoy the management side of things? i feel like the purpose of creative endeavors (mine being film, the filming, editing, writing, and sound/acting design of the whole thing) to BE the process that i come to it for. if i had the opportunity in my business if it did well to just do managerial work for a few hours per week and sit at home and do nothing i would be bored. while the problem is from the tough monotonous work each day isn’t that why we come to our arts? i love film but i don’t always love editing the videos afterwards, but it’s necessary to the projects i want to make. i was wondering if you had the opportunity to leave (we will disregard money for the moment but if you’d like to address it in your answer you can) or promote from the “made by your own hand” finesse that you and i both love with our creative projects would you take it? and would it bring you more fulfillment? i know you mentioned moving to bigger things so elaborate on that. thanks

@@johnster02 This is a complicated subject to try to address over a comment but I'll do my best! As a designer, I want to create pieces but not necessarily sew them all. I love making the samples and doing the creative work, but making 10+ of the same thing isn't really ideal for me. Additionally, it's unsustainable financially speaking because as one person, you reach a limit really quick of how much you can physically, and therefore financially, make. Personally, I value my time with family & traveling a lot, so I'd rather pass off that work to someone else so that I can live my life the way I want to. Managing others doesn't mean you aren't being creative - in fact, it would give me the freedom to be more creative and have the time to expand on ideas rather than having to be focused on making physical product all the time. I think it's important to recognize that everyone's priorities and definitions of "success" are also different. Someone might be totally content with where I'm at (sewing everything, staying small) but personally, I want to create a greater change in the fashion industry and the bigger the brand, the bigger the change, so that's what I'm personally aiming towards. I hope this helped somewhat!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro incredible reply. thanks for your input. the idea that being a manager wouldn’t eliminate creativity but allow for more time to expand on ideas rather than making the physical product and subtracting from the project because of the time it consumes was exactly what i needed to hear. thanks so much natalia.

Thank you so much!!

Thank you!!

Yes! That's exactly the goal! Thank you!

Thank you so much!!

Thank you! Honestly, I’m the worst at “taking care” of my machines 😂 every once in a while they stop working well and that’s when I remember to clean them hahah other than that, I don’t do anything special!

Ahh yay!!

Thank you so much! I wish I could give everyone personal advice sometimes hahah but the videos will do!

Yes they will and one day I’ll be featured on your podcast to tell ya all about the journey 🤞🏾🥰 manifesting it!

Wish you all the best!!!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro thank you so much luv 🖤🖤

Yes! So much that goes into it and I’m still learning more & more everyday!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro thank you for sharing your expierience with us. 💜

Thank you so much!!!❤️

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro No, I Thank You!!! And you're so welcome 🙏🏾🤎💝💖

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I read this quote saying. "you don't have to be diffirent, you just have to be consistent in what others aren't "

I felt the same way! But the way I see it, no one can ever be you. You are the only person who can create a brand your way and that is unique in itself!

Yea! I definitely have a bit of a mix going too! I think generally speaking, the aesthetic will evolve naturally too and won’t stay the same 100% of the time. But it’s good to have a general idea of it rather than going into it blindly!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro thank so much Natalia! It's nice to hear that it's a problem that other people face too and that you solved this problem in a really nice way! I would be interested in knowing more about this topic, maybe is can be an idea for another video? 🥰 Ps: I attended Polimoda too and your first video I watched was one in which you were in Polimoda so I immediately fall in love with your channel and start following all your videos 🥰 and I have a sewing KZfaq channel too, but in Italian 🥰😅

Thank you! I've definitely learned to charge my worth over the past year and a half because I also started with super low prices and realized I was essentially making no money because of those "invisible costs." I've raised my prices over to accommodate how many hours it takes me to make (from start to finish including cutting and ironing), plus an extra hour to account for marketing, photoshoots, the actual creation process, and then I factor in cost of materials (including threads, zippers, tags, etc.), and then I add a profit margin to it! The actual numbers depend on what you feel is good for you, but that's my general "formula!"

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro Thank you for the very thougtful response! you're the best!

Thank you! I don’t organize them myself, I work with companies that do it!

Yea! I started during the pandemic so I didn’t expect “success” so soon, but once I saw that it was growing, I applied for my license! I started in June and got the license in September if that helps! I did have a PO Box from the start for safety reasons though. As far as payments, I always had a website so it went through that but it was linked to my person account.

Most people start with a sole proprietorship or LLC. From my understanding, the pros of an LLC are that you and your business are two separate things so you are not personally liable for anything whereas a sole proprietorship makes you and your business one and makes you liable. You don’t need to start with an LLC right away if you’re a smaller business. I don’t personally have it yet. A trademark guarantees that no one can use your name or logo. You should get it done early on just to make sure you don’t get screwed over by anyone.

Yes! I still use a home sewing machine to this day!

@@NataliaTrevinoAmaro okay😊am at work, and watching your videos 😅, i love them😇🙏bless your work.