We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a fashion accessories business:

#1: David Lindahl, founder of Rainier Watch:

We chatted with with David, founder of Rainier Watch ($1.99K/month). In our interview, David says:

The power and reach of social media, if used well and invested into, is pretty powerful.

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#2: Jen Fox, founder of Foxly Handmade:

We chatted with with Jen, founder of Foxly Handmade ($6K/month). In our interview, Jen says:

Hiring someone to sew has freed up my time to work on new products, marketing, and let's be honest - relaxing. At first, it pained me to pay someone else to do a job I was capable of doing.

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#3: Linda Heaphy, founder of Kashgar:

We chatted with with Linda, founder of Kashgar ($25K/month). In our interview, Linda says:

Our stock demands touching. People like to pick up our pieces and examine them, feel them in their hands, weigh them up, spend time becoming attached.

Additionally:

Pay your bills on time and be respectful to your suppliers, and when the going gets tough, they will give you preferential treatment.

Further:

Pay yourself a decent wage as soon as you can so you can invest in a home or other assets that increase in value and are not connected to your business.

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#4: Jordan Wilkes, founder of Stride:

We chatted with with Jordan, founder of Stride ($/month). In our interview, Jordan says:

The motivation must be a career that inspires YOU to wake up every day and empowers YOU to live the life that YOU want to live.

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#5: Mark Mesrobian, founder of Fifth & Ninth:

We chatted with with Mark, founder of Fifth & Ninth ($25K/month). In our interview, Mark says:

Perfection is a productivity killer, especially with a website.

Additionally:

There is an opportunity in adversity. During the bad times, the competition shrinks, and the cream rise to the top.

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#6: Jen Fox, founder of Foxly Handmade:

We chatted with with Jen, founder of Foxly Handmade ($6K/month). In our interview, Jen says:

It's easy to fall down the rabbit hole and get distracted by shiny things. I did that for years before I realized I needed to simplify! Simplifying and focusing my business has also made it easier for me to say no to opportunities that don't align.

Additionally:

If it's possible to test the market first BEFORE committing to a big investment of time or money, it's always worth it. Get creative, ask your audience, do a pre-sale or pre-launch, and don't be afraid to be wrong.

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#7: Emily T., founder of Emily's Beaded Jewels and Creations:

We chatted with with Emily, founder of Emily's Beaded Jewels and Creations ($/month). In our interview, Emily says:

A good entrepreneur needs to be able to understand that there will be hard times. Maybe you have hit a giant bump in the road. You must remember it will get better.

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Starting A Fashion Accessories Business: Everything You Need To Know

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