After a summer off, we've decided it's about time we got back to work.
A lot of people have been very busy on our behalf and if you were a registered designer before the break, here are the changes you'll notice when you log back in:
* New image standards. To keep the site layout consistent, product images must now be 1,000 pixels square and shot like the 4 above, so that our fancy new zoom feature will work. All live products are now back in draft accounts and if you'd like to feature on the new site, you should re-submit your adverts using images like these as soon as possible.
* Paypal and returns. Customers told us that they will be far more likely to buy if a designer accepts Paypal payments and returns of unsuitable goods, so both are now compulsory. You'll be able to add your Paypal address into your Account page before we go live to the public.
* €70,000 Adoption is now £50,000 Backing. We've changed currency and terminology in response to feedback. If you bought elements earlier in the year, the proportion of the new collection which you own hasn't changed, although they are now £10 'shares'.
* Shiny new pages. Lookey! New logos, buttons and colours. We hope you like them, but we'd love to hear your feedback either way.
Got more questions? Drop us a line at talktous[at]catwalkgenius[dot]com, or leave a comment.* Paypal and returns. Customers told us that they will be far more likely to buy if a designer accepts Paypal payments and returns of unsuitable goods, so both are now compulsory. You'll be able to add your Paypal address into your Account page before we go live to the public.
* €70,000 Adoption is now £50,000 Backing. We've changed currency and terminology in response to feedback. If you bought elements earlier in the year, the proportion of the new collection which you own hasn't changed, although they are now £10 'shares'.
* Shiny new pages. Lookey! New logos, buttons and colours. We hope you like them, but we'd love to hear your feedback either way.
The shop will open to the public in just a short while, so watch this space for more info and special offers.
