AAT is encouraging budding fashion designers to have right business skills for success

In the run up to London Fashion Week, AAT is encouraging budding fashion designers to ensure they have the right business skills to succeed. In an industry dominated by small businesses, where 80% of companies have ten employees or less, it is essential that creativity is balanced with good financial awareness.Thousands of students graduate each year from university and college courses hoping to make it big in the fashion industry. In an industry worth £40bn; the rewards are high. But, very few succeed. New labels tend to make a loss for years. Even Stella McCartney, with her many celebrity