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The fashion industry is fast-moving and highly complex, meaning many different skills are needed to set up and run a successful fashion business. Once you have thought about how you can make your design and production sustainable, you need to start thinking about how you can make money. Here are some resources to help you explore what's involved in creating a label with style, sustainability and business sense.

Canucutit and careersinclothing are both sites supported by Skillfast-UK the Sector Skills Council for apparel, footwear, textiles and related businesses.

The Ethical Fashion Forumis a network of designers, businesses and organisations focusing on social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry

Fab Job helps you to understand some of what's involved in setting up your own fashion business

Fashion Capital has an essential guide to fashion funding

The Business of Fashion is a blog exploring what you need to know before setting up a fashion business

Fashion for Profit provides an overview of the process of starting fashion business

Infomat is a fashion industry search engine listing designers, retailers and manufacturers

Fashioning an Ethical Industry is a Labour Behind the Label project working with students and tutors on fashion realted courses to raise awareness of labour issues in the worldwide garment industry and influencing the next generation of industry players.

Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) run workshops and competitions where fashion industry professionals inspire young people to develop skills for their future

Fashion United is the global network authority for innovative fashion professionals keeping you well connected World Wide

The Nolcha Group offers resources for fashion industry professionals to empower themselves and their business