Comments on: How I got my start: Melissa McKeagney & Little Girl Pearl

By: Sonia Levesque

Sonia Levesque — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:41:51 +0000

I just love the style of your clothes. VERY currant, very sweet yet modern. Love love love!

All the best chance with your company!

By: kristen hallagan

kristen hallagan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:53:07 +0000

melissa

HELLO!!! I can’t believe how similar my story is to yours – I guess I never got that moch background on you in NYC last MAy…WOW – too cool…so glad to see you here. I hope we get to see alot more of each other in the months to come!

By: colleen

colleen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:20:42 +0000

Thanks, Allison. I won’t bore you with the details, but I’m in the midst of a nightmare remodel!! Once I’ve returned to my barely finished home (an 8-12 week remodel that has dragged on for six months) at the end of January, I will join the forum. I am looking forward to it.

By: Alison Cummins

Alison Cummins — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:48:14 +0000

Colleen, these are great questions, and exactly the kind of thing we discuss on the forum.

http://www.fashion-incubator.com/phpbb/

By: colleen

colleen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:37:17 +0000

Thank you for posting; your clothes are really adorable. I think you’re a real designer! The last several issues of Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) have had stories about large stores demanding discounts on wholesale orders, asking for markdown money, etc. and I question how manufacturers survive?! This got me thinking about the pros/cons of selling direct, as you are, on Etsy. If you don’t mind me asking, are you sewing the garment after it’s ordered or are you maintaining inventory? What are your goals for the business? Is it feasible to “quit your day job” and live on the proceeds from Etsy sales? What are your experiences sourcing fabric? Yes, I’m an infovore, too. I don’t want proprietary info., but am curious to learn more about how a small company operates. Thanks

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:03:54 +0000

I loved your story-thank you for sharing it! I’d love to see some of those avant- garde things that your aunt made. I think you’re right about being an artist – it’s in your genes and you can’t fight it Heather

By: Thomas Cunningham

Thomas Cunningham — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:59:37 +0000

Here is a serious professional comment: your clothes are really cute! Good luck with the CPSIA compliance.