How can I start a clothing line without getting a degree in fashion design first?

I want to start up my own clothing line, and I have over 200 designs already, but design schools are expensive. I want to also get a degree in business because I want to own my own night club, so I won't have time to go to school for fashion design, business, and have a job to pay for school.

How can I start a clothing line without getting a degree in fashion design first?
Go to school for business and start a boutique (online or store or both) on which you sell your designs. Also hook up with local photographers, they may be interested in using your clothing in upcoming shoots. You are gonna really have to work and dont give up. Do you have local television shows that do special segments on upcoming work? Inquire about someone maybe wearing something of yours on air. Know someone who produces zines? Great get them to put you in their zine. The key is exposure. Wear your own designs as often as possible. Join up with already established indie websites that will link and advertise you for free. Go to local crafters shows. Advertise. Make business cards. The more exposure you get, then the more people will see what you have and interest will grow and before you know it you will be going, so I leave you with this..NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!
Reply:just wanted to know how are is your clothing line coming along. I feel the same way. I want to start my ownline as well without the degree. Just looking for some friendly tips. Report It

Reply:You're making this way more complicated than needed. Nail two 2x4s to two trees about 30 feet apart about 6 feet off the ground. Run a rope between them ...........Viola a clothing line. Add 3 more ropes and you now have 4 clothing lines on the same two trees.
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Reply:Starting your own clothing line really just requires one thing: money. If you have some to invest yourself, go for it. If not, it is very difficult to get anyone to back you without a background in design or prior experience.
Reply:You don't need a degree. What you need is money. Connections wouldn't hurt, either.