Recently, I met one of my old friend, Rahul in one of the get-to-gether. He is illiterate, struggled for earning money for 10-12 years, but now he is earning an income of 3 times more compared to a person working for an IT / MNC company on an average. He is either doing any magic or doing any impossible thing. He is working as small “Fashion Designer”. I repeat he is doing only basic fashion designer work and I felt this is one of the top investment option one should consider.
Overview about Fashion Designing
Fashion designing is the identified as one of the best option for making money. If we have passion to work, the sky is unlimited in this profession. I felt it is one of the best suited money making idea irrespective of the qualification. Fashion designing is art of application of design to clothing. In this post we will discuss about only basic fashion designing.
I am enclosing the discussion I had with him
About Rahul
Rahul is an illiterate and was struggling earning ₹10K per month for over a years. Thought he is keen on earning money, he was not keen on finding the ways to earning money. Now when I met him recently he was sharing his experiences on he got into this basic fashion.
In his own words.
How my friends laughed at me
I was doing small businesses for 10-12 years. I started fashion designing business 3 years back. When I planned to move from existing business to new business, many friends laughed at me. I know I failed in earlier business, but that does not mean that I will fail in my new business too.
How I started my new business
I already know how to stitch the clothes. However learning the ladies tailor work was altogether a different dimension. Slowly I started learning this at my existing business place. I have invested very little amount while I was learning.
What I learnt
Since I already know the basics of stitching, it was bit easy for me to learn. I decided that my main focus on what is “hot” in the market. I also understood that women generally look for better fitting of their clothes. I’ve worked towards that. Once I learnt, I though it is the right time for me to set-up the business.
Identifying the location was a challenge
Identifying the location was a big challenge for me. I tried searching all the places without any objective. But I felt I was wasting time in searching all places and forgetting what I need to search. I realized that my moto was to see how I can make my business successful. I finally noted that there were only two key things in identifying the location. First was “lease advance+rent” and second was “near-to-customer”. When I fixed my budget the options for my first key thing was narrowed. I had better choices than what I was thinking earlier. Now I identified the areas to meet my second key thing. I could able to identify the place where it was nearer to the main roads, residential areas and near to the colleges. It was in the centre of the Kukatpally, Hyderabad. I could realize that my major customers come through these areas only.
Initial trouble
When I started my business, thought the customers slowly being increased, I had wide variety of problems. One of the major problems was having the skilled labour. The labour vanishes suddenly without any intimation (I surprised that attrition exists everywhere). I felt, taking care of labour was a big challenge. I overcome this by paying 20% extra that what market pays (salary correctionsJ) and provide better facilities (re-creation facilitiesJ).
Rahul continued…..
How I increased my customer base
Now I thought I should work on increasing customer base. I started providing discounts. Soon I realized that customers need quality work, rather than discounts. We started improving the quality of the stitching and having better understanding about the customer. We challenged to customers that in case of any alteration to the stitched clothes we would do it free of cost + we would refund 20% of cost we charged.
My earnings
Now when I viewed myself, I am earning ₹1.5 Lacs per month (net income after labour charges, material charges, lease rent etc.,). I am “small fasion designer”, but I am going to be a Crorepathi in next couple of years.
I could see the happiness in Rahul when he was talking about his success in this new business. Finally I said thanks to Rahul and left the place.
How many of us do such detailed analysis before we start any business? Is it not, one of the good and top investment options ? The above experiences of Rahul may be indicative positive experiences, but it is not limited. There are enormous ways on how to improve such business. If we have interest, we can do it.
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Suresh
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Hi Sir , I am planning to open New Boutiqe shop in chennai , suggest some wholesale dress shop with resaonanle price
l can help u in getting beatiful n reasonable dresses
Hello sir I am shruti. I am glad to hear that. And I also want to open a boutique in my area.. So please help me and give some advice
Hello sir…
How to have quality production of poha in poha mill….suggest minute details….
good,
i really found this article very helpful. it add more zeal to my ambition, thanks alot.
Can I have yr email and contact no
thank you…the story is very inspiring….i hope this would work for me as well
Hey guys! For last four years I was working as a 3D Generalist (Animation field), but I always had my dream of being a fashion designer so now I had quited my job and looking frwrd for a new beginning for my own business.
This article was really helpful.
even I want to start my own fashion design comply I have man power land BT I need basic idea like marketing and starting set up of comply and how to take material and all like licence cost
Hi sir I am from Kolkata,and currently I am staying at Coimbatore for my job.i am s hand embroidery maker.i am working to a company now.but I want to start dress business.so how is it possible plzzzzz tell me.thanks
sir i m a housewife but alone in caring my kid ihave no job option becouse of leaving of my husband and negleting us can u give me advice to open my own business and help me to earn money
Hi Sir,
I'm Ms.Geetha from Malaysia. i'm very interested doing own business..but no any ideas like such choose which type of business.. but now i read u experiance in business above… realy i interested in this business… can u give more advise n ideas… and can i get direct sales from ur site….?? realy i have interested pls help how to start and move as success…. please.
Thanks Sir,
Geetha Gopalan,Malaysia.
I am interested in Export business from India, the product which I offered,I will offer you to sell product in your city and book order.
Hi Rajesh let me know wat u wanna sell? I m looking for part time buisness.mail me on Fe***********@ya***.com
Hi, i am working in garment export industry since 15 years, my age is 37 years now. Due to unstability and insecure jobs in this trade. i just want to start my own garment exports. but i dont know any foreigner buyers. pls advise me how can i get direct buyers to get orders. thanks Vinay prakash, New Delhi
sir
My son started menufacturing unit at bangalore but business not in good terms he wants to start manufacturing embiodary kurties but he does not have designs please will you tell where will he get latest embriodary designs .
Hai Sir,
I am housewife. 1 lakh investment for business ideas.
Sir i read mr.rahul successful story , its giving motivation and new ideas . I would like to learn fashion designing and i need your help also , give me guidence through internet.
Thanks
Best regards
Indumathi.
HI Suresh
i am eagarly start own Business, i am working in private company and earns 30k PM. Due to small time late, my Boss scolding too much, But i am dedicating in my work. But i realised if i start and do any busniess means , i could be more dedicate and success my business. But i am not getting family support, they discorage, if u do Business means u can not run properly, it going to be loss like that, they are warning. But i like to start Beaty Barlour or making dress clothes are cloth buying selling business. how can i explained them for my confident.But whatever i want to learn and do the business. Kindly Advice me
Hi Suresh.
I have planned for a business idea of making a small software business. i have a started with small demo proj with 2-3 members (my friends) . bt they are also a beginner so they are working without pay fro experience , they need some experts in out team but the experts . but for experts i have to pay… im not having such investments but how can i pay to them bcz now we are just entering in market & we have no Clients too…. i have a clients in hand i can pay more to them. im confused if i invest money & Make a softwares & i f the clients dont buys its totally gt waste of time n money.
Even i have more ideas of Web Designing and all
So pls suggest me the steps how to get success
Hi,
I am currently woking as a s/w eng in bangalore. Of late i realised I am not enjoying my job and want to get in to business. I am exploring my ideas w.r.t. small scale hotel or creche or real state. Having said that, i have no savings and would be dependent on loans. Please can you help me with the right option.
Regards,
Shilpa
There are several business ideas which can be started with low investment. Check these. https://myinvestmentideas.com/2012/11/20-good-small-business-ideas-with-low-investment/
I WANT TO START A BUSINESS LIKE THIS INCLUDING T SHIRT PRINTING ALSO. BUT I DONT KNOW FROM WHERE I HAVE TO PURCHASE PRINTING MACHINE AND STICHING MACHINES.
PLEASE HELP ME AND ADVICE ME ABOUT THIS BUSINESS.
Hi Krishna, Since you have already decided on business idea, now it is not hard to find where to buy. There are several sites like sulekha or just dial where you can find them in just few minutes. Pls login to these sites and select your city.
I am a B.Tech in Textile and also interested in starting something like above. But I do not know to sticth and learning now , i cannot since i am working. I stay in a place surrounded by Apartments and is a good place where I can start with such a business.
Need your help, PLease advice me
Kavitha, You are going in right path..I have the following suggestions 1) Learn the basics of stiching. 2) Start the business from your home by publicising with your neighbours in the apartments 3) You set-up your infrastructure and go “big”. You can mail me for any questions you have as I have gone thru this from my schooling and continued during graduation.
Wonderful blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News.
Do you have any suggestions on how to get listed in Yahoo News?
I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Thank you
hi, can you give details of rahul – his shop/address/contact?? i am looking for a good designer for my wedding clothes!! thanks!!
Hi Jasmine, thanks for your interest. I have used a dummy name as Rahul, as this fasion designer does not want to disclose his name. He stays in Hyderabad, India. Please let us know your location, so that I can check whether I can disclose or not. He cannot serve outside Hyderabad. Thanks.