THE BUSINESS SIDE OF FASHION
Fashion Consulting, Mentorship, Courses and Community for Start Ups and Scale Ups
We are a Melbourne-based consultancy with global reach, we specialise in helping businesses grow and succeed at every stage of their development. With expert consulting services in growth strategy, product development, design, branding, sourcing, sales, marketing, and operations, we have unrivalled knowledge and decades of experience to assist you to take your business to the next level.
Elizabeth founded fashion consultancy Fashion Equipped in 2012 to expand the reach and potential of the Australian fashion industry.
Backed by decades of experience in all aspects of the business, and passionate about entrepreneurship, growth and the power of community, Elizabeth and her team deliver industry-leading consulting, mentorship and online learning to hundreds of businesses each year and counting. From buying, product development, sales and sourcing, to strategic planning, marketing and team management, our line-up of deeply experienced industry insiders are committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion - to empower you to build a thriving fashion business.
How we help Fashion Businesses
1 / Consulting
We provide expert, wide-ranging consulting on all stages of the businesses lifecycle, with access to an unrivaled knowledge bank and decades of experience.
2 / Mentorship
Few can guide you better than those who’ve already walked the path you’re set to embark on. Our lineup of specialist mentors love fashion as much as you do - and know the business inside out.
3 / Online Learning & Community
Want to plan, launch and grow your fashion business with the support of experts and an incredible like-minded community. We’ve got you covered.
Executive Consultant | Business Strategist | Mentor | Podcast Host Elizabeth Formosa founded Fashion Equipped with a vision to help businesses thrive through consulting, mentorship and community.
With over 20 years of wide-ranging industry experience, Elizabeth cultivated her expertise in buying, product development, brand building, marketing, strategic and team management, across the corporate sector, privately owned brands and her own successful wholesale business.
Over the years Elizabeth has assembled a team of the best and brightest in the business - an impressive line-up of fashion professionals perfectly positioned to consult and support through every stage of the business journey.
With decades of combined experience in every aspect of the industry, the Fashion Equipped team is committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion, and empower the industry leaders of tomorrow to get set for success today.
MORE THAN
FASHION
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We harness our collective expertise to empower and guide fashion entrepreneurs towards their own version of success.
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First and foremost we are a community - powered by and perpetuating kindness, integrity, tenacity and resilience while educating the fashion entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow.
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We exist to make a positive impact on the Australian fashion industry, to elevate individuals and businesses to the highest possible standards of commercial success and conscious practise.
FEATURED IN
ORGANISATIONS WE WORK WITH
We are proud to work with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking organisations and purpose driven brands in the industry that share our commitment to entrepreneurship and conscious fashion practices.
Our partners and clients represent a diverse range of industries and backgrounds, from sustainable fashion and lifestyle brands to cutting-edge startups, social impact ventures and service based businesses.
If you share our vision and values, we invite you to work with us and join our community of like-minded entrepreneurs and changemakers. Together, we can make a real impact and transform the industry for the better.
