Developing Fashion Businesses GRETCHEN HARNICK , founder of Pattern to Plan, is a well-known fashion business development expert and professor. Through consulting, courses, and creative content, Pattern to Plan coaches emerging fashion designers, accessory designers, and retailers in building their own unique sustainable business model. Pattern to Plan has established itself as a thought leader for new designers and brands to understand their position at market weeks with an annual global trade show calendar, online workshops, and content available on the site’s blog. PATTERNTOPLAN.COM PAGE 1
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G r etc hen ha r nic k , founder of Pattern to Plan, is a well-known fashion
business development expert and professor. Through consulting, courses, and
creative content, Pattern to Plan coaches emerging fashion designers, accessory
designers, and retailers in building their own unique sustainable business model.
Pattern to Plan has established itself as a thought leader for new designers and
brands to understand their position at market weeks with an annual global trade
show calendar, online workshops, and content available on the site’s blog.
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Innovative Bran d Bui ld i ngGretchen is dedicated to support change in the fashion industry, and develops new
entrepreneurs to this aim. Pattern to Plan operates under the belief that anyone should
be given entry to the fashion industry and the chance to be a change maker. She
encourages clients in their development of new business models impacting all areas of
the supply chain.
Her work with brands globally supports remote training and consulting in addition to
on-location marketplace research, brand development, and workshops.
Sh ared ValuesMedia outlets approach Gretchen to share her expertise by producing and moderating
panels, serving as a guest on radio shows, podcasts and training courses, and
contributing expert position insights on blogs and various media publications.
Her notable content has appeared on Fast Company, NPR Marketplace, American
Fashion podcast, and Levo League. She has partnered with YouTube Studios in New
York City and Lucky Magazine for exclusive events. Pattern to Plan did an Instagram
takeover during Toronto Fashion week.
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for a full press list, please visit patterntoplan.com/press
“Gretchen is a great help to the creative mind and entrepreneur, because she helps connect the dots and gives you a language for business. I think that Pattern to Plan has given me structure, but also helps me realize the creativity I can put within that structure. I can create something successful, but do it in my own original way.
“I feel very empowered now, because I’m finding out more about who I am, and what exactly the brand vision is. Gretchen has helped nurture that, and I feel more encouraged and excited now than ever.”
renee torres, in our time new York citY, nY
“Pattern to Plan and working with Gretchen provided me with the assistance in planning towards reaching my goals in a more productive and strategic way. Gretchen is very professional, she did her own research into the background of my business and provided me with the best direction in reaching my business goals. She is honest and open, too.”
romilda amor london, uk
“I came away from the Business Plan course with greater insights about the value of my business, the areas I want to improve, and more of a clear plan and vision for the future.”
beau rhee, atellier de Gestenew York citY, nY
“It is such a relief to get all of my ideas out of my head - and then validated, challenged, or refined by Gretchen’s expertise. She quickly understood what I’m trying to accomplish, and is helping me connect the dots with the reality of the fashion industry.”
lindseY dowswell, coastline paradox san francisco, ca
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Let’s Co nnec tTo contact Gretchen and Pattern to Plan about consulting, speaking
engagements, workshops, or other collaborative ideas, email
