Fashion Founders Academy
Preparing to launch, refining a brand that's already selling, or building systems to support growth? Choose a free introduction, a focused diagnosis, independent learning, or live implementation. None is a prerequisite.
Find your starting point
Want the big picture? Start free. Need to diagnose your own business? Choose the Lab. Want an independent framework? Choose LaunchPad. Want Lauren in the room as you apply it? Choose Studio.
Four direct paths
Each offer has its own page, with the format and expectations laid out before you make a decision.
01 / Free live webinar · Registration open
Free
Wednesdays, November 4, November 11 & November 18, 2026 · 6:00-7:00 PM PT / 9:00-10:00 PM ET
For you if: You want an industry-grounded introduction to what goes into building a fashion brand before deciding where to focus.
The work: Understand how the customer, assortment, sourcing, costing, and production decisions connect. This is an introduction, not a personalized business review.
02 / Live · three-hour working session
$197
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
For you if: You need a clear read on your own business before deciding what deserves attention next, whether you're preparing a launch or already selling.
The work: Assess brand, product, costing, sourcing, and operations; identify the gaps and prioritize your next decisions. This is diagnostic work, not a full course.
03 / Self-Paced Course · six recorded modules
$497
On your schedule · Lifetime access
For you if: You want to learn the product-development process deeply and apply it to your own line independently.
The work: Work through product planning, development, sourcing, costing, sampling, and production planning in six recorded modules. No live feedback or cohort schedule.
04 / 8-Week Live Cohort · LaunchPad included
$888
Tuesdays, January 26-March 16, 2027 · 5:30-7:00 PM PT
For you if: You want to apply the framework to your real brand, product, or collection with Lauren's live input and accountability.
The work: Eight weekly live cohort sessions for implementation, feedback, and a 90-day execution roadmap, with LaunchPad access included.
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