"it's not all about what happens in the design studio"
Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist, recently posted a great few pieces of advice to his 20-year-old design school self.
“To be a successful fashion designer, it’s not all about what happens in the design studio.
You have to learn something about how to manage a business (especially since most designers start their businesses balancing between being the designer, accountant, press agent, etc), how to articulate your design concept and how to personally embody the spirit of the brand you hope to build.”
Our courses and workshops can help with the business management, and articulating design concept. You'll have to refer to Scott's site for inspiration on embodying the spirit of your brand.