Comments on: How To Get The Clothes: Step By Step http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/ Follow me as I launch a high end fashion boutique! Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:14:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6428 Kim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:59:53 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-6428 Kimmy - I'll email you! Itana - Im gonna do a post answering your question! Kimmy – I’ll email you!

Itana – Im gonna do a post answering your question!

]]> By: Itana http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6426 Itana Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:37:50 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-6426 hi Kim, blog is fabulous. you really helped a lot since I am now in process of getting into boutique business. my 'problem' is that I live in the Caribbean,meaning, only summer clothes and shoes is what I need during the whole year.so if I go to shows and showrooms in winter time can I still get summer dresses and sandals? also,I do not want big designer names,not even brands,just cute,unique,trendy,good quality stuff.can I find that there too? thanks, Itana hi Kim,
blog is fabulous.
you really helped a lot since I am now in process of getting into boutique business.
my ‘problem’ is that I live in the Caribbean,meaning, only summer clothes and shoes is what I need during the whole year.so if I go to shows and showrooms in winter time can I still get summer dresses and sandals?
also,I do not want big designer names,not even brands,just cute,unique,trendy,good quality stuff.can I find that there too?
thanks,

Itana

]]> By: Kimmy http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Kimmy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:09:12 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-6420 I LOVE your blog/site, found it through the fashion spot! I am planning on opening an online store next summer for fall, but am wondering how early I should start contacting reps? Do you have an office space or do you run it out of your home? Also, do you ever notice some brand reps who will not work with brand new stores? Thanks so much for your advice, you should write a book! I LOVE your blog/site, found it through the fashion spot! I am planning on opening an online store next summer for fall, but am wondering how early I should start contacting reps? Do you have an office space or do you run it out of your home? Also, do you ever notice some brand reps who will not work with brand new stores? Thanks so much for your advice, you should write a book!

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6295 Kim Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:45:40 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-6295 Hi Violet! Yup, the places listed on the website is where you would go to get the clothes. Those are the names of the showrooms, and showrooms are pretty much always who you go through to get a new label in your store. It can be hard to get high end clothing. If you're looking for some exclusive designers or VERY high end brands like Dolce & Gabanna or Chloe or something they have very high minimums and they're picky about what areas and what types of shops they go into. And a lot of times it depends on what boutiques around you are carrying. Just email a BUNCH of brands that you want and try to work with the sales reps and narrow it down. Best of luck! Hi Violet! Yup, the places listed on the website is where you would go to get the clothes. Those are the names of the showrooms, and showrooms are pretty much always who you go through to get a new label in your store.

It can be hard to get high end clothing. If you’re looking for some exclusive designers or VERY high end brands like Dolce & Gabanna or Chloe or something they have very high minimums and they’re picky about what areas and what types of shops they go into. And a lot of times it depends on what boutiques around you are carrying. Just email a BUNCH of brands that you want and try to work with the sales reps and narrow it down.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Violet http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6294 Violet Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:49:01 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-6294 Hi Kim, First of all your blog is great, it really does explain everything I needed to know. But i do have question.. When i go to a designer's website such as "True Religion Brand Jeans" I click on "distributors" and I get bunch of names and info. but before the list starts this is what it says: * Please note the following are Distributors who deal exclusively with Retailers around the world NOT individuals looking to buy True Religion Apparel. Please do not contact anyone below unless you are a specialty boutique or retailer looking to open a store that carries True Religion Apparel. so yes I do want to open a specialty boutique and carry True Religion..but is that who i should go through? "Distributors" and if so I heard that it is hard to get HIGH END clothing to sell is that true? Hi Kim,
First of all your blog is great, it really does explain everything I needed to know. But i do have question..

When i go to a designer’s website such as “True Religion Brand Jeans” I click on “distributors” and I get bunch of names and info. but before the list starts this is what it says:

* Please note the following are Distributors who deal exclusively with Retailers around the world NOT individuals looking to buy True Religion Apparel. Please do not contact anyone below unless you are a specialty boutique or retailer looking to open a store that carries True Religion Apparel.

so yes I do want to open a specialty boutique and carry True Religion..but is that who i should go through? “Distributors” and if so

I heard that it is hard to get HIGH END clothing to sell is that true?

]]> By:   Scam Website to Watch Out For by Building the Boutique http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-506   Scam Website to Watch Out For by Building the Boutique Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:13:35 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-506 [...] FREE).  The LA Fashion Directory is a great place to start,and there are more places to look in this post.  I’ll try and find out more about showrooms on the East Coast.  Just don’t pay for [...] [...] FREE).  The LA Fashion Directory is a great place to start,and there are more places to look in this post.  I’ll try and find out more about showrooms on the East Coast.  Just don’t pay for [...]

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Kim Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:49:15 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-330 Hi Neil, there's no rule of thumb really, it's all up to you. It's good of course to buy at least one piece in each size, and some lines will probably have minimums. Beyond that you basically need to decide how much merchandise you'll need to make the store not look too empty. I hope that helps! Hi Neil, there’s no rule of thumb really, it’s all up to you. It’s good of course to buy at least one piece in each size, and some lines will probably have minimums. Beyond that you basically need to decide how much merchandise you’ll need to make the store not look too empty.

I hope that helps!

]]> By: Neil http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Neil Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:34:31 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-329 Hello kim, I've just started reading your blog, I've a Q? How do you know exactly how much to buy at startup? Hello kim, I’ve just started reading your blog, I’ve a Q?

How do you know exactly how much to buy at startup?

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Kim Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:55:16 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-289 ^Hey Sunita! That's a very, very, very good question. To be honest, Im kinda sorta in the same place as you right now. I mentioned in another post that I went to D&A and I was soooooo lost, I only found like 1 or 2 clothing lines I liked. And I dont think that's necessarily our fault as buyers; there are so many lines out there and most aren't going to fit our vision, and so many of the lines look the same anyways. I think when you see a line you like, you'll KNOW it, so it's not something you really have to rush. It might also be a good idea to just et business cards and email them for linesheets, then sleep on the lines and decide what you'll actually buy at a late time. And also, I would say to only visit a small amount of lines/showrooms at a time. When you do it all in one day, like I did, its really easy to get overwhelmed, burned out, and then everything starts to run together in your mind. I hope that helps! ^Hey Sunita! That’s a very, very, very good question. To be honest, Im kinda sorta in the same place as you right now. I mentioned in another post that I went to D&A and I was soooooo lost, I only found like 1 or 2 clothing lines I liked. And I dont think that’s necessarily our fault as buyers; there are so many lines out there and most aren’t going to fit our vision, and so many of the lines look the same anyways.

I think when you see a line you like, you’ll KNOW it, so it’s not something you really have to rush. It might also be a good idea to just et business cards and email them for linesheets, then sleep on the lines and decide what you’ll actually buy at a late time.

And also, I would say to only visit a small amount of lines/showrooms at a time. When you do it all in one day, like I did, its really easy to get overwhelmed, burned out, and then everything starts to run together in your mind. I hope that helps!

]]> By: Sunita Lasdow http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Sunita Lasdow Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:16:25 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/35/how-to-get-the-clothes-step-by-step/#comment-287 Everytime I go down to the mart I get completely overwhelmed and can't find any lines that I really like.. any suggestions on how to make the most of a trip down to the mart - not only during a show but even just during the week? Everytime I go down to the mart I get completely overwhelmed and can’t find any lines that I really like.. any suggestions on how to make the most of a trip down to the mart – not only during a show but even just during the week?

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