IDEA 1 1. New Home Development - Each has model homes - Each works with designers - Place one or more item/element into home design - May require providing display products for free - Can promote brand by display tag - Kitchen - Craft Room - Bedroom, Living Room... - Plant holder
IDEA 2 1. Focus on fabric design - Interior decorators/designers - Furniture reapolstering - Fabric stores Fabric quality and material must be taken into consideration - Linen - Cotton - Indoor vs. Outdoor - Printed vs. Knitted
IDEA 3 1. Imagine a product line Plan A: - Must be min. 6 months or a year advance leaving room for production - Need surprise element - no pre-marketing (secret) - Require connecting with distributors - Decision to be made on volume sale vs. design/brand development Require Business Plan for production capacity and funding
IDEA 4 1. Imagine a product line Plan B: - Use digital media to envision product line - Bedding - Shower Curtain - Apron - Sofa cover - Restaurant table cloth - Laundry Baskets - Make it one order at a time Assuming that fabric is available to supply any potential order on the timely fashion.
SUMMARY - Evaluate primary focus - Fabric Design vs. Object Design - Evaluate target market - Small niche market or mass market - Evaluate interest in production - Do you want to deal with manufacturing? - Or do you prefer to license your design to let others to deal with production and distribution - Develop multiple business plan based on individual direction.