Designer Portal
“The only way to win, is to learn faster than anyone else” – The Lean Startup
Are you a designer looking to grow and create an impact in a new market? To start a fashion movement? Then you are at the right place.
Our Curation Criteria
Interested?
Email us at [email protected] with a
brief explanation of why you see a fit
with AiSPi and details of your brand.
Fashion Forward
If your product is stylish, timeless or unique, we would love to see it!
Value for Money
Are you charging a fair price in-line with your brand value, materials and design?
Independent
Are you the owner of the brand?
“We grow when you grow – it is just that simple”
At AiSPi we are bridging the gap between South Asian consumers who are looking for unique fashion and talented artists like yourself who are creating works of art.
We strive to curate the hidden gems of European fashion and make it easily accessible to the everyday consumer. This takes them away from the high streets and into the heart of Europe’s fashion. We bridge the gaps between regions that don’t have access to European contemporary western wear. Our focus for 2022 is the South Asian market.
The journey between the creative vision of the designer and the product reaching the target audience is rather long and difficult. It is especially hard to enter new and inaccessible markets such as India. Therefore, with our experience in the region, we successfully fill in the gap and provide our clients the exposure of Asian markets.
We believe actions speak louder than words. We are ready to get our hands dirty and be part of the journey with you.
We are not here to promise you the sky and take unfair margins in return. We are here to offer you best practical solutions, honest advice and a collaborative community. All of this, along with the will to grow–together! We only work with designers that meet our curation guidelines and whom we believe in. Please note, we don’t work on retainers, we believe in you and what we do, so we get paid when we deliver results.
What can we provide for you?
Our solutions are for both new designers as well as existing designers looking to re-strategise, revamp or launch new collections or enter new markets. Our basic concept is to use a 360-degree experimental approach of combining online and offline to enter new markets. We give you a new direction and perspective on how to enter the market and use our network to get you leverage with agencies, buyers and investors. Depending on your needs, we will use a combination of the methods below.
Brand building in South Asia
Gaining trust and brand recognition is the first step towards building a sustainable customer acquisition model. We focus on educating our client about your vision and story. The travel industry is constantly growing and is going to see a drastic boom. Therefore, we target tourists visiting Europe through our ‘City from a Fashion Lens’ publication. We will create a profile for you in the city where you physically have products, advertise you on our social media and interview you for our digital publication. We will also gain you press coverage in notable publications in India such as Vogue, Harpers Bazar, Cosmopolitan and more as well as influencer/ celebrity placement. If you participate in our sales drop, we waive the fixed fee. However, you need to provide us all the necessary material (photos, videos, samples products etc.) to amplify your coverage.
Sales and New Market Launch via AiSPi Trunk Shows
We use the ‘drop’ model to launch exclusive designer collections. This is done in a combination of online trunk shows and offline events in South Asia. We are different than other platforms because:
- Optimizing Stock: We focus on low wastage and a push towards sustainable production and cash flow. We do not focus on seasons and are happy to help you with optimizing stock. We truly believe fashion is timeless and your products are beautiful to be sold at any point.
- Pre-Order at Discount: We want to reverse the fashion cycle by rewarding people that are early adopters. Offering discounts to people who pre-order collections. This allows designers to finance their production, have a future view on sales and production, offload dead stock and avoid devaluing the brand.
PHYSICAL POP UPS: We host 6-8 pop ups in India in key cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai.
- We work on a wholesale buy model for the pop up. We are flexible with stock and can work with immediate stock as well
- Designers will be tagged in influencer/ celebrity/ press features and are requested to gift minimum 2 products for marketing purposes
- All products need to be shipped to Belgium
ONLINE TRUNK SHOW: We open our ‘online shop’ for 5 – 7 days and use a combination of Instagram, e-commerce, paid ads, influencer campaigns, PR campaigns towards the target audience.
- We work on a commission on sales model net VAT
- At the end of this period, you ship ordered pieces to us in Belgium without VAT. For preorder items it is sent at the end of the agreed period.
- We arrange all logistics to South Asia and will include duties and customs to the final client so there is price parity.
- The cost for you is the samples that you provide us for marketing purposes towards press, celebrities, influencers.
Brands are required to participate in combination for a higher conversion rate
Other services
LEAN AND PRACTICAL CONSULTING
In the case that you are in the very early stages, or are looking for a revamp, we will brainstorm with you what are the concrete steps required for you to reach your goal. First, we will understand your target audience, their demographics and your brand vision. Then, we will work out a practical go-to market timeline, detailed steps and business plan. We will dive deep and challenge them to ensure they are attainable and aligned.
CONTENT CREATOR CONNECT
Let’s be honest, the success of a brand is very dependent on the people you work with. If you’re missing the right person for brand strategy, content or graphic design, we can connect you to talented creatives from our AiSPi Talent Portal. It is a pool of emerging and established photographers, videographers, influencers, writers and digital agencies. They will not cost you an arm or a leg, they will get the job done!
DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS
Create and connect with other complementary designers across borders for exclusive collaboration projects that help you both grow exponentially.
Case Studies
Read about our work first hand
Georgia Hardinge is inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a three-dimentional approach to wearable pieces.
0711 is a luxury accessories brand which specializes in handcrafting bags made manually by artisans in Georgia. The artisans are elderly women for whom knitting is a very native and favorite craftsmanship passed down from ancestors.
Based out of London, AS by Akansha Sethi is a jewellery brand unlike any other. Every piece is handcrafted using specially carved precious stones combined with vibrant enamel work to convey the narrative behind each collection.
Georgia Hardinge is inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a three-dimentional approach to wearable pieces.
0711 is a luxury accessories brand which specializes in handcrafting bags made manually by artisans in Georgia. The artisans are elderly women for whom knitting is a very native and favorite craftsmanship passed down from ancestors.
Based out of London, AS by Akansha Sethi is a jewellery brand unlike any other. Every piece is handcrafted using specially carved precious stones combined with vibrant enamel work to convey the narrative behind each collection.
Georgia Hardinge is inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a three-dimentional approach to wearable pieces.
0711 is a luxury accessories brand which specializes in handcrafting bags made manually by artisans in Georgia. The artisans are elderly women for whom knitting is a very native and favorite craftsmanship passed down from ancestors.
Based out of London, AS by Akansha Sethi is a jewellery brand unlike any other. Every piece is handcrafted using specially carved precious stones combined with vibrant enamel work to convey the narrative behind each collection.
Georgia Hardinge is inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a three-dimentional approach to wearable pieces.
0711 is a luxury accessories brand which specializes in handcrafting bags made manually by artisans in Georgia. The artisans are elderly women for whom knitting is a very native and favorite craftsmanship passed down from ancestors.
Based out of London, AS by Akansha Sethi is a jewellery brand unlike any other. Every piece is handcrafted using specially carved precious stones combined with vibrant enamel work to convey the narrative behind each collection.