I always thought how Threadless’ consumer-driven concept could be converted into something that would benefit wannabe fashion designers in Malaysia, and now someone has done it!
Check out Mewze: an online brand that enables designers to submit their ideas, let the public vote for their favourites, and then see the production of selected designs into reality. The pieces will be sold to the public, with the designers responsible getting credit and royalty for every sales performed.
A simple but effective way to push and support fashion creativity in our community ๐ Mewzeย aims to empower indie designers by being the link between them and the public. By doing so they’re also hoping to increase the confidence, creativity and numbers of indie designers.
That means if you always wanted to design something to sell, but got put off by the operational and marketing side of things, then you no longer have an excuse.
The 5 easy steps you have to take if you’re a designer:
1. Sketch and Submit as many designs as you wish cos it’s FREE.
2. Promote your designs and get your friends to vote.
3. Once your design is selected, a sample will be made to ensure the end product is according to satisfaction.
4. Once everyone is happy with the sample, the design is produced.
5. The finished pieces are sold online and designers get royalties from sales!
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If you’re not a designer but interested in supporting new talent, here are the 4 steps you take:
1. Vote for your favourite designs. You can vote for as many as you please and 5 lucky voters stand to win USD500 worth of prizes.
2. Promote and push your favourite designs on your social media to see it come to life!
3. If you see your favourite design come to life, buy it!
4. Alternatively, you can surf for previous designs and shop for them as well.
Mewze’s first challenge for aspiring designers is to design a Little Coloured Dress.
They’ve got a pinterest boardย that shows some of the submissions for the category so far:
The winning designer will win USD500 (not including voters who win prizes up to that amount too!)
View *submission details here*
