Member success: How Etsy Accelerator took this fashion designer's sales from 20 to 200, with Sarah Sustainable

Handmade Sellers

Championing creativity and entrepreneurship since its inception, Etsy's mission is to keep commerce human--and they do just that by empowering creative entrepreneurs with the tools needed to start and scale their own businesses. This week, we're taking a deeper look into our Etsy Accelerator program and how it helped our member and fashion designer, Sarah Sustainable, to boost her online sales from 20 to 200.

An award winning fashion designer, Sarah Sustainable (Sarah Davis-Ata) graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA degree specializing in intimate apparel. Her love for lingerie, and passion for sustainability drives an extraordinary collection that features attention to detail, sprinkled with sparkle and lace that will dress up any outfit, pioneering for sexy style in the eco-friendly fashion space. As part of her sustainability campaign, she promotes a "treasure, not trash," philosophy that is no waste from start to finish. She walks her talk by crafting her items using high end remnants and luxury materials that have been salvaged from the fast fashion industry, subtracting excess directly from the landfill.

What you'll Learn

• The difficulties of having your own website compared to paying the Etsy fees
• How the pandemic has changed Sarah and her 10-year Etsy shop
• Benefits of utilizing stats in building one's shop

"I want to stay connected in this community of Etsy sellers with Jenny's guidance. I feel like I have a mentor and just go for it."

-Sarah Sustainable

Connect with Sarah Sustainable

• Instagram: @sarah_sustainable_fashion
• Facebook Group: Sarah Sustainable Fashion Group
• Facebook Page: Sarah Sustainable Fashion
• Sarah’s Etsy Shop: SarahSustainable

Resources mentioned on this episode

• Sarah Sustainable: Dress Better

Resources for Handmade Sellers on Etsy

• Join our FREE Facebook Group, Etsy Sales & Marketing Strategies for Handmade Sellers
• Get the SEO Mini Masterclass, and Learn how to write SEO, titles and tags to increase your shop visibility and sales.
• Join the Free 5 day Etsy SEO Visibility Challenge here.
• Join Etsy Accelerator Coaching Program here - get daily personalized support with your shop in a private Facebook group and weekly live zoom coaching calls to chat with other members too. Community, content, collabs.