← Misa Hylton’s 5 Tips For Success in the Fashion Business

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By Anslem Samuel | Published March 21, 2011 | Full size is 394 × 480 pixels

BE CONNECTED: What good is rubbing shoulders with influential people in your field if you don’t forge meaningful connections? Hylton stresses the importance of not only knowing everyone in your industry but staying connected with them as well. That way you’re more than just a name in their Blackberry but an actual person they have confidence in. “Relationships with designers and showrooms are vital,” she says. “Develop relationships built on trust and respect.”

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