Podcast
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Building the Brand
Actionable insights on building and scaling your fashion brand. From avoiding common pitfalls to growth strategies learn from 20+ years of industry experience.
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Motherhood and Following Your Dreams: How to Build When Your Priority Is Family
A deeply personal episode about raising children, building a business, avoiding regrets, and making the most of every stage of life.
Life and Entrepreneurship: Staying Motivated When Everything Is Pulling at You
How to manage personal pressures, family expectations, and outside judgements while building a business you believe in.
Range Planning: The Step Most Founders Skip That Changes Everything
How to plan your product range strategically so you know exactly what you are designing, what you are charging, and how it all fits together.
Clarity, Courage, and Conscious Entrepreneurship
How to break free from indecision, self-doubt, and emotional burnout so you can build a business that actually reflects who you are.
From Sketch to Sample: How to Find the Right Person to Make Your First Product
How to go from an idea on paper to a physical sample in your hands — the three routes, what to prepare, questions to ask, and red flags to watch for.
I Had an Idea and an iPhone: How to Test a Fashion Product Before Spending a Penny
The exact five-step method for validating a fashion concept using only your phone and social media, before committing any money to manufacturing or stock.
The Mindset You Need to Build a Brand
Building a brand is as much about mindset as it is about strategy. Bhavna shares the mental shifts that separate founders who succeed from those who give up.
Working with Artists and Licensed Artwork
From the V&A Museum to independent artists, Bhavna shares the unique challenges and rewards of creating merchandise from original and licensed artworks.
Scaling from Startup to Established Brand
Ready to scale? Bhavna shares the systems, strategies and mindset shifts needed to take your brand from small operation to established business.
Social Media Strategies That Actually Work
Cut through the noise with social media strategies that drive real engagement and sales for fashion brands, not just vanity metrics.
Launching Your Brand: What No One Tells You
The launch is where excitement meets reality. Bhavna shares the honest truth about what launching a fashion brand really takes and how to get it right.
Pricing Your Products for Profit
Getting your pricing wrong can sink your brand before it starts. Bhavna reveals how to price your fashion products so you actually make money.
From Sketch to Sample: The Product Development Journey
The product development process is where most fashion brands stumble. Bhavna walks you through every stage from initial sketch to production-ready sample.
Building a Brand Identity That Sells
Your brand identity is more than a logo. Bhavna explains how to create a brand that connects with your audience and drives sales from day one.
How to Find the Right Manufacturer
Finding the right manufacturer can make or break your brand. Bhavna shares her proven process for sourcing, vetting and building lasting manufacturing partnerships.
The Five Traps That Kill Fashion Brands
Bhavna Rishi breaks down the five most common mistakes that cause fashion startups to fail and how to avoid each one.