The Fashionpreneur Diaries

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S8 Ep1: Breaking the Mold: How Independent Designers are Redefining Fashion ft. Elizabeth of Flying Solo NYC Jul 12, 2025

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In this episode, Jessica sits down with the team at Flying Solo NYC, a trailblazing fashion platform that's empowering independent designers through retail space, runway opportunities, and press support in New York, Milan, and Paris. Discover how Flying Solo grew from a small group of frustrated designers to a global force representing over 200 brands.
We dive into:
Why traditional wholesale is fading and direct-to-consumer is rising
How collaboration, not competition, drives success for emerging designers
The importance of building press credibility (even when it doesn’t lead directly to sales)
Practical advice for new designers trying to break into the market
If you’re an indie designer looking for real-world ways to scale your brand, this conversation is your blueprint.
Flying Solo NYC Website: https://flyingsolo.nyc/
Flying Solo NYC Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/flyingsolonyc/
https://www.instagram.com/flyingsolo_pr/
The Fashionpreneur Academy:
Join us at Designer Power Experience September 25th- 26th! Email us for more information!
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionpreneuracademy/
Follow Jess: https://www.instagram.com/byjessicaevans
Work with us: thefashionpreneuracademy.com

S7 Ep80: My Design Strategy: Fashion Designers, never do this! Jul 13, 2024

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If you want to design a fashion label and save a ton of coins, this is how! Listen as Jess shares the most imperative step within her Design Strategy!
Get your ticket to the Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp happening August 5th-8th! https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual
Helpful post in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9UuaZRp0-9/
Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

S7 Ep79: Why small cities are the best places to build big brands Jun 30, 2024

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In a small city and considering starting a label or getting storefront space? Listen in to learn the best cities to scale labels in 2024-2025!
Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform
Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp:https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual
Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

S7 Ep78: Hanifa and BBX Brand just dropped! What every designer needs to know about releases! Jun 28, 2024

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2 of my favorite labels just dropped new collections! Listen in to learn what every Fashion Designer can learn from these releases!
Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform
Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp:https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual
Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

S7 Ep77: If I had to create a Custom Design Label all over again Jun 28, 2024

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When I launched my fashion label, Irregular Exposure, life was different. The brand wasn't this huge LA-based label with over 275k subscribers and followers combined. Thank you, Lord, for the growth! However, this label started as a Custom Design House. I was a 16-year-old hustler living in Baltimore, MD. I would design custom hoodies, prom gowns, wedding gowns, special occasion dresses, and more. Listen to how a 16-year-old me created a custom label that brought in over $3k a week and how a 33-year-old me would do it today.
Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform
Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp: https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual
Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

S6 Ep78: 18 resources and lessons I gained while owning a fashion brand for 18 years! Oct 23, 2023

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Wow! It's been 18 years since I launched Irregular Exposure! I have seen every emotion.. every up and every down. Join me for 18 resources and lessons I have learned. Listen now to get the drop on everything!
I came out of retirement for Q4! Join the Fashion Biz Study Hall + 1 on 1 Coaching!
Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story
Celebrate 18 years of Irregular Exposure with me on Friday, October 27th! 24 hours only! Fashionpreneur Bags will be back! 1 day only!
18 resources and lessons:

Friends and family aren’t my customers
Klaviyo
Dialpad
As a Designer, set the bar then surpass it
Make it easy as possible for customers to check out.
Book: The Birth of a Brand
Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad
Proper mentorship will make or break for brand
A business plan is needed!
An accountant isn’t optional!
Ifundwomen.com
LLCS= Loans!
Business bank accounts are a must
Full-service production isn’t for me
Don’t take it personally
Minority Banking Mentorship
Letters to Underwriters assisted me in rasing $300k
Ad marketing and SEO are deeper than promotion

Bonus: I have to be willing to do this without money involved.

S5 Ep77: Your Irregular Love Letter May 26, 2023

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What's your Irregular Love Letter? What are your gifts that you just cannot shake? What vision has been placed on you and you have tuned it out for the "now" instead of the future you? Join Jess as she shares her Irregular Love Letter@
Get your copy of "An Irregular Love Story" + Join the 7-Day Faith Walk & Fast Challenge here!
Talk to you soon!
XOXO, Jess
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S5 Ep76: Prepare for the Test! Apr 17, 2023

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Join me for a quick word and reminder to prepare for the test!
Scriptures of the day:
Matthew 4:1-11
Ephesians 6
Join the 90-Day Faith Walk Journey. Within this intimate faith-based community, you will receive:
-Faith, Finance, and Fashion: Live Bi-Weekly Q&A and Prayer Series with me!
-Daily word with scripture studies.
-Weekly Word Easy Bible Study
-Faith Walk Assignments and Challenges
-Faith, Finance, and Fashion Fasts
-Access to the community 24/7 within the chat community and me.
-Invitations to live events
The 90-Day Faith Walk is open for enrollment twice a year. This is not a daily open enrollment. If you missed the latest enrollment, STICK AROUND! You are already on the waitlist.
Click here to join the 90-Day Faith Walk!
Talk to you soon!
XOXO, Jess
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S5 Ep75: 7 Day Faith Walk Day 7: Stick Around Apr 11, 2023

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You made it! It's Day 7 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! What a beautiful week of testimonies, favor, grace, blessings, miracles, signs, and wonders! WOW! I am so honored that you trusted me to lead you in this faith walk. This is just the beginning! Within today's email, I got a bit emotional. I simply couldn't help it while looking at what God has done. I hope you choose to stick around within the 90-Day Faith Walk! This is NOT 90 days of fasting but 90 days of faith-based growth and community.
Scriptures of the day:
Micah 7:7
Faith Challenge: Join the 90-Day Faith Walk Journey. Within this intimate faith-based community, you will receive:
-Faith, Finance, and Fashion: Live Bi-Weekly Q&A and Prayer Series with me!
-Daily word with scripture studies.
-Weekly Word Easy Bible Study
-Faith Walk Assignments and Challenges
-Faith, Finance, and Fashion Fasts
-Access to the community 24/7 within the chat community and me.
-Invitations to live events
The 90-Day Faith Walk is open for enrollment twice a year. This is not a daily open enrollment. If you missed the latest enrollment, STICK AROUND! You are already on the waitlist.
Click here to join the 90-Day Faith Walk!
Talk to you soon!
XOXO, Jess
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S5 Ep74: 7 Day Faith Walk Day 6: Just 1 with you is worth more than... Apr 10, 2023

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Welcome to Day 6 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! Only 1 day left and a journey to go!
You may have missed the live fast but I encourage you to still complete the fast starting today! Click here to join the faith walk community.
Scriptures of the day:
Psalm 84:10-12
Faith Challenge: Choose 1 solo activity to take yourself on this month. It has to be a place or thing you have NEVER done before. A vacation, dinner, pottery class, gym class... anything you'd like! You deserve it because God said so! Now, within that solo time, pay attention to how open you are to newness. Ask God to give you a refreshing newness in any area of your life that you need it in! Finances, relationships... anything! Remember, you aren't ever solo! God is with you!
Talk to you soon!

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