Kokoro Knits Fall/Winter Line
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BACKGROUND
Senior year of college is coming up, and I'm starting to feel the heat. In the beginning, I've come into college as a Biology major, planning to become a doctor or researcher after graduating. However, as the school year went on, I was becoming less and less interested in science, and spending an increasing amount of time at my home knitting and designing my own knitwear. I didn't think much of it at first, but at the insistence of many, I began to sell the items that I would knit and later opened up a Etsy store in order to sell my wares worldwide. It was not until the middle of sophomore year that I realized that I wanted to put my all into my store and make it my career. Since then, whenever I wasn't studying, I would be knitting and working in my store. However, I always thought I had more time to do things later, to get serious later, etc. Only recently have I really put my everything into a project, which is my 2015 Fall and Winter line.
WHAT THIS LINE MEANS TO ME
I'm so excited to build up this line for all my supporters to see, but in order to accomplish this, I'll need everyone's help. As I'm a soon-to-be graduating college student, I'm tight on capital to invest into my business, which is why I will be extremely grateful for as many people as possible to help me to make my dreams, designs, and work to come into reality. As of today, I have opened up a "gofundme" page, in order to raise enough money to buy the yarn, store fees, domain name fees, and custom blog design, in order to make this line a success. Since handknits are so expensive and time-consuming to make, I will not be able to offer rewards for each donation. However, please know that any amount will be very close to my heart, and that I will be forever grateful for the support.
ABOUT THE LINE
This collection will be consisting of knitwear with classic shapes with a little twist, with different and contemporary cables, and ribbing adding interest to classic knitwear such as sweaters, cardigans, and scarves. I'm also planning to use my love of natural color, the way God meant it to be, by using natural, undyed super soft yarn.
THE BUDGET
Here's a breakdown of my $500 budget:
Custom blog redesign: $100
Yarn to test: $40
Yarn to knit five designs: $310
Etsy/Gofundme Fees: $50
FAQ
Q: Why is the yarn so expensive?
A: The yarn I'll be using isn't the typical kind that you find at Joann's or Hobby Lobby. I did extensive research to find a sustainable, natural yarn that looked and felt great. The yarn is made of a mix of Alpaca and Bamboo. The Alpacas are sheared like sheep and the shearing process does not hurt the animal at all.
Q: What else have you already knitted?
A: Take a look at my Etsy store to see my past designs:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KoKoRoKnits
Q: How and where are you planning to sell your wares?
A: With the money, I'll be working with a designer to create my own blog, which will then link to my Etsy store. However, I'm also planning to sell my knits at various craft fairs and small business festivals in order to make my business known. My online store also offers international shipping, so anyone in the world will be able to enjoy my handknits.
Senior year of college is coming up, and I'm starting to feel the heat. In the beginning, I've come into college as a Biology major, planning to become a doctor or researcher after graduating. However, as the school year went on, I was becoming less and less interested in science, and spending an increasing amount of time at my home knitting and designing my own knitwear. I didn't think much of it at first, but at the insistence of many, I began to sell the items that I would knit and later opened up a Etsy store in order to sell my wares worldwide. It was not until the middle of sophomore year that I realized that I wanted to put my all into my store and make it my career. Since then, whenever I wasn't studying, I would be knitting and working in my store. However, I always thought I had more time to do things later, to get serious later, etc. Only recently have I really put my everything into a project, which is my 2015 Fall and Winter line.
WHAT THIS LINE MEANS TO ME
I'm so excited to build up this line for all my supporters to see, but in order to accomplish this, I'll need everyone's help. As I'm a soon-to-be graduating college student, I'm tight on capital to invest into my business, which is why I will be extremely grateful for as many people as possible to help me to make my dreams, designs, and work to come into reality. As of today, I have opened up a "gofundme" page, in order to raise enough money to buy the yarn, store fees, domain name fees, and custom blog design, in order to make this line a success. Since handknits are so expensive and time-consuming to make, I will not be able to offer rewards for each donation. However, please know that any amount will be very close to my heart, and that I will be forever grateful for the support.
ABOUT THE LINE
This collection will be consisting of knitwear with classic shapes with a little twist, with different and contemporary cables, and ribbing adding interest to classic knitwear such as sweaters, cardigans, and scarves. I'm also planning to use my love of natural color, the way God meant it to be, by using natural, undyed super soft yarn.
THE BUDGET
Here's a breakdown of my $500 budget:
Custom blog redesign: $100
Yarn to test: $40
Yarn to knit five designs: $310
Etsy/Gofundme Fees: $50
FAQ
Q: Why is the yarn so expensive?
A: The yarn I'll be using isn't the typical kind that you find at Joann's or Hobby Lobby. I did extensive research to find a sustainable, natural yarn that looked and felt great. The yarn is made of a mix of Alpaca and Bamboo. The Alpacas are sheared like sheep and the shearing process does not hurt the animal at all.
Q: What else have you already knitted?
A: Take a look at my Etsy store to see my past designs:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KoKoRoKnits
Q: How and where are you planning to sell your wares?
A: With the money, I'll be working with a designer to create my own blog, which will then link to my Etsy store. However, I'm also planning to sell my knits at various craft fairs and small business festivals in order to make my business known. My online store also offers international shipping, so anyone in the world will be able to enjoy my handknits.
Organizer
Melanie Wu
Organizer
Cypress, CA