Hi everyone,
I hope all of you in the Northeast are battening down the hatches in prep for the crazy storm headed our way! I'm trying to think what I can do offline to work on Cabiria if the power goes out. I know it's a little geeky, but I love patternmaking and textile development, so if there's no internet, I might play with Illustrator and Photoshoot to work on new textile artwork for a future printing. If there's no power at all, I might work on some new patterns for Fall/Winter and
keep moving forward. I don't sit still well.
We're on Day 5, and we're 86% funded! Thank you so much! There's been activity on the networking front; I went to a great event put on by The Big Girl Blog, and met some wonderfully positive, effusive plus size women, then got and email from Gussied Up, a new plus size boutique in Toronto, and another from Bombshell Boutique in St. Paul, MN interested in potentially
carrying the line in their stores. So exciting to possibly have things in brick and mortar independently owned shops!
Several people have pointed out that
with the campaign doing so well, I should put out some Stretch Goals. Things that can make Cabiria really fly. I've come up with quite a few, but keep in mind this is not an aggregate total - this is the cost of EACH THING, and they are pretty conservative estimates.:
With
$900 I can buy the most amazing Bemberg lining that's in limited supply, but could become a signature look for the company, especially as a finishing trim or full lining.
With
$1000 I can buy ad space in Plus Model Magazine, Skorch Magazine, DailyVenusDiva, Just As Beautiful, and a few other plus size fashion online magazines to promote pre-sales and encourage retailer and direct customer interest.
With
$1250 I can work with The Apparel Agency or Indie Design Association to streamline production delivery and make sure it's all done according to industry expectations.
With
$1750 per location, I can do a trunk show with models and refreshments at a plus size boutique interested in doing pre-sales, for instance in
New Orleans,
St. Paul,
Toronto, and
Chicago. (this pays for flight, meals, hotel, car, models, refreshments, signage, gear, etc.)
With
$4000 I can pay the models, photographer, locations, makeup artist, hair stylist, and additional crew to shoot a Fall/Winter photoshoot, and for digital photo cleanup.
With
$6000 I can hire a part time assistant during the production and delivery cycle.
With
$7000 I can expand the product development and include sizes 24 - 30.
With
$8000 I can rent booth space and show at Women's Wear in Nevada (WWIN)or Pool/Magic Expo trade shows which could potentially get us into large department stores and boost us to the next level.
With
$9000 I can have 500 yards of custom printed silk jersey made so there would be no sold out fabric patterns (well, per design) ever again.
With
$15,000 I can develop the Fall/Winter 2013/14, and purchase fabrics for production of the second season.
That's only
$65,550. We can pull that off, easy! Right? Am I right?
the amazing Bemberg lining I've wanted for ages. I know what shelf it's on and how many yards are waiting for me, quivering with anticipation.:
Every step costs money, and every step is one closer towards making Cabiria something that thrives on it's own. Thank you for
believing in this project and pushing it out of the nest.
-Eden
