The Fabric Creative’s Guide to Narrowing Your Niche

Passion, Skill, and Demand

In this episode of The Textile Creative, host Virginia Wygal helps fabric enthusiasts navigate the complexities of choosing a creative focus and finding a lucrative niche. Virginia shares her personal journey from feeling scattered to homing in on what she loves and excels at, while aligning with market demand. By addressing common mistakes like trying to do everything at once and lacking clarity in offerings, this episode provides actionable advice on how to balance passion, skill, and demand to build a successful creative business.

Listen in for tips on how to define your niche, test market demand, and evolve your creative practice without feeling boxed in.

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00:00 Introduction: The Fabric Lover's Dilemma

00:25 Understanding the Struggle of Finding a Niche

00:55 The Importance of Finding Your Niche

01:51 Host's Personal Journey to Finding a Niche

06:03 Common Mistakes When Choosing a Niche

09:35 How to Identify Your Niche

13:08 Deciding What to Sell

17:15 Testing and Refining Your Product Ideas

20:06 Flexible Niches and Evolving Your Business

23:33 Practical Exercise to Find Your Niche

25:42 Conclusion and Next Steps

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