What’s trending for 2024? Part 2! Design trends.

In last week’s episode, I spoke with Jessica Richards of JMR Trend & Creative, about how trends take shape and how you can work macro and micro trends into the product that you design.

In this part 2 episode today, I’m sharing what I am seeing out there as Spring 2024 design & fashion trends based on what I saw at the Winter ‘24 tradeshows in NYC and the runways.

And more importantly, how to filter trends through your brand lens and work them into your product assortment and collection profitably.

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What’s trending for 2024?

In this episode, Jessica Richards of JMR Trend & Creative, shares her insights into how trend forecasting goes beyond the latest “core” trend on TikTok and can influence now only the product that you design or buy for your boutique, but also your marketing.

We reminisce on our early days working together in the fashion industry, and then get into the good stuff. In this episode, Jessica shares:

- Her 2024 fashion industry trend predictions

- The trend forecasting process

- How “core” trends form and are part of a larger trend picture

- Differences in generational consumer behaviors between Millennial, Gen Z and Gen Alpha

- The future of Brick & Mortar

About Jessica!

Jessica Richards is a trend forecaster, style storyteller, and founder of JMR trend + creative, whose synergistic focus inspires what is now and next. With an extensive background in forecasting and design for major North American retailers, she brings a forward-thinking yet commercial and brand-right viability to product and editorial content projects across the fashion and wellness industries.

She has been quoted and featured as a guest expert across international media, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, VOGUE, ELLE, New York Magazine, and more. She has also spoken as a trade expert for industry events, serving as a sought-after educational panelist for organizations such as MAGIC, JCK, Atlanta Apparel, NY NOW, and WWIN; as well as formerly serving as Fashion Director for the Accessories Council and its trade publication.

Connect with Jessica:

JMR Trend + Creative

Instagram

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Today we are talking about Tradeshows! This episode is for both the brands and the buyers. Whether you are at the tradeshows or not, we’re talking about how to maximize the tradeshow season opportunity.

For the brands that attend the tradeshows, you’ll get my exact email strategies to stay top of mind for buyers after the shows.

For the brands that DON’T attend the tradeshows, you’ll get inspired by a few ideas to help you take advantage of the biggest buying seasons of the year.

And for the buyers that are buying during tradeshow season, I share a huge tip on how to breakdown your open to buy budget to make the most profitable buying decisions during and after the show.

Enjoy the chat!

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Meet Jillian Oliver, the artist & owner of Gert & Co - a stationery and home goods line inspired by her home state of Maine.

Prior to Gert & Co, Jillian spent nearly a decade curating home furnishings brands and creating product for mass markets while working at a large e-commerce furniture company and later an area rug manufacturer.

In today’s episode of The Buyerside Chat Podcast, we’re chatting about her path from corporate to entrepreneur and how her ecommerce experience has lent itself to her current success.

The topics covered in this episode are:

- how she walked away from corporate to focus full time on her business

- removing a product from your line that is driving revenue but is not profitable or aligned with the future vision for your business (and how that makes you MORE successful)

- how to cultivate a point of view for your brand and say NO to trends if they don’t fit with your brand aesthetic of brand voice

- understanding your ecommerce analytics and simplifying your reporting to make profitable decisions

Enjoy the chat!

Connect with Jillian and check out her beautiful work!

Gert & Co Website

Say hi on Instagram

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Ready to scale your product biz profitably and without overwhelm? Check out The Product Scaling Intensive - Created for established product biz owners to give you mentorship and education tailored specifically for your unique business needs.

In today’s episode of The Buyerside Chat Podcast, we’re chatting about investing in mentorship and education for your business. I got vulnerable and shared what the last few months have been like in my business, the decision I recently made to invest in my business mentor, and tips to help you determine how, when and who to invest in the growth of your business and your own personal development.

The topics covered in this episode are:

- how to save for mentorship

- tips to identify what type of support you need at different stages of your product business

- knowing how you learn best to make smart investments that work for you

- and the key difference between growing and scaling

Enjoy the chat!

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Introducing… The Product Scaling Intensive! (The ONLY way to work with me through Q2…)

You asked. I’m answering!

In today’s episode of the Buyerside Chat Podcast, I’m answering your questions that were submitted on Instagram and inside The Buyerside Club. We’re spilling the tea on Wholesale and Mindset while you’re scaling your product brand.

The topics covered in this episode are:

- working with brand reps to get your product into big retail stores

- production capacity for handmade products

- pitching new wholesale buyers and getting authentic and creative with your messaging

- mindset and “managing it all” while you’re growing and scaling your product based business.

Enjoy the chat!

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The retail landscape is continuing to change and evolve as it always does. In order to stay relevant and create a brand that can scale, you must be open to evolving alongside your consumers and buyers.

In today’s episode of The Buyerside Chat podcast I breakdown my top 5 predictions for retail consumer trends. From technology, to marketing, to value-based shopping, these are the trends that I gathered from my research and conversations to help guide you as you set out to crush 2024 and beyond.

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Now is the perfect time in your business as you’re winding down the holiday season to reflect on your business and set the foundation for what’s to come in the new year.

In today’s episode of The Buyerside Chat podcast I share my thoughts on:

• The importance of slowing down to speed up
• Recapping your financials and KPIs to create the foundation for your growth strategies
• How to create the space to dream and identify opportunities in your business

Enjoy the chat!

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This week on the Buyerside Chat Podcast, I chat with Mindfulness Coach Azia Whitted to help bring a bit of calm to your final push of the holiday season!

In this podcast, we typically chat about strategies to grow your business and increase your profit. But in order to be able to effectively do that AND grow as the CEO of your business you need to be taking care of yourself and your mental health.

Azia is a mindfulness coach, speaker, and motivator. She provides practical ways for business owners, especially women, to create calm in the midst of high demands and busy schedules.

She is passionate about helping others create a life that avoids burnout and promotes well-being.

Today she shares practical tips for you to implement mindfulness into your day to day.

Grab a pen and enjoy the chat!

Follow & Connect With Azia:

@pausewithaziaaranea

Azia’s Website

Azia’s TedX Talk

LOOKING TO GROW YOUR WHOLESALE BUSINESS ON FAIRE?

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This week on the Buyerside Chat Podcast, I chat with Nicole Swartz from Sprout Law about one of the biggest mistakes that you can make in your business - not protecting your hard work from copycats!

In this episode, we chat about:

• The importance of trademarking
• What can happen if you don’t trademark
• The trademark process itself
• And celebrity trademarking trends

Nicole is the attorney behind Sprout Law, a law firm for women business owners. She helps women protect their brands from online copycats. Grab a pen and enjoy the chat!

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@sproutlaw

Check Out The Sprout Law Services & Website

Apply for a free consultation HERE

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