Thanet student illustrator to expand hand-printed clothing business

 

A STUDENT illustrator is drawing on his skills to expand his hand-printed clothing business.Former Chatham House pupil Alex Foster, 21, has set up printing firm Get Better Press in addition to his fledgling business where he already produces distinctive hand-printed t-shirts and bags.Alex, who is an illustration student at Middlesex University in London, set up Get Better Clothing in September 2011 from his Garrard Avenue garage with girlfriend Merry.
From there he produces his bags and T-shirts for customers worldwide. He said: "Art was one of the only things I liked at school. I got mainly into illustrations, it is a different style of working and a lot more fun than fine art."I like doing things like illustrating children's books, articles and magazines. The clothing business is a way of selling prints that people can wear.
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Alex has just finished the second year of his course and has used Get Better Clothing as a project for his three-year degree.At the moment, Mode-sty is self-funded and has just three full-time staff: Aljabri, Faghmous, and a dedicated fashion buyer. The company is in talks with potential investors, Aljabri says, and hopes to have its full retail site along with personalized stylist services and "virtual closet" features up and running by January 2013.A quick web search shows that Aljabri is certainly not alone in her shopping needs: The Internet is full of blogs and web forums for women who adhere to conservative dress codes yet want to look stylish. Indeed, it's estimated that women seeking out conservative clothing, whether for work or religious reasons, makes up at least 1/30th of the $31 billion online women's apparel market in the United States.Some stores might not want to give out this kind of information but persistence in your efforts could pay off. You will need to ask about all the Cheap BDU Halter Lingerie Costumes wholesalers they buy from, along with the addresses and contact numbers of these sellers. Once you have the addresses, you can simply visit the store and pick out your branded clothing for less. When you start to take into account potential demand from other regions, such as the UK, Israel, and the Middle East,Only clothing is all set to make a mark all over the globe. They offer good quality of fabrics, and all the Cheap Vibrant Sheriff Officer Costumes are made from organic yarn. They also contribute a lot to keep our environment clean. Only clothing fabric comes with a unique hang tag and one must always check this tag for genuineness. the addressable market gets even bigger.