One of many typical questions I get asked

One of many typical questions I get asked

Hello Frances:

My sister (cc'd on this email) and I have recently started a new company that aims to produce a patent pending t-shirt design. We are still in the prototype phase and have had trouble finding a seamstress/tailor that can develop the prototype given the unique design of the T-shirt. I hear that you "know EVERYONE" :-) so I am hoping you can help me find resources on the following:

• A seamstress or tailor in the Los Angeles or San Diego area that is able to work with cotton/lycra. I need someone who is knowledgeable with creating patterns and making clothing. As previously mentioned, the design is a unique T-shirt so the person has to be able to sew a non-typical/unusual pattern.
• Best resource for low-cost and allows for low-quantity orders of a cotton/lycra fabric and the quick dry fabric.
• Best resource for a Sales Rep with contacts into major department stores and boutiques.

Thank you in advance and best regards.

Julie

Hi Julie:

You have a nice list here for me to answer!

May I suggest you go to www.Fashionforprofit.com and www.fashionbizinc.org Both these sites are mine and maybe helpful with connecting you to the garment contracting associations, who have lists of sewing contractors in the Southern California area who specialize in sewing knit goods. It will be helpful if you can give your patternmaker specifications and measurements. Otherwise you maybe wasting time and money having samples remade until they are what you want.

To find a good rep it is like finding a good husband and requires some investigation, which only you can do.

First, inquire in stores you have pre identified as stores you would like to sell in as to where they buy their merchandise. Ask which shows they attend and do they deal with road reps or do they visit showrooms? If they visit showrooms can they help you with the right connections? Once you have a few names you can call them and ask if they would be willing to see your new line.

Also, ask the stores to please check your line out and to give you feed back as this will be helpful with your costing and merchandise selection and to see if they would be interested in buying your product.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Frances

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[russel]

HI,
Its russel frm Bangladesh.I m just going through my first job to stublishing myself at Merchandising arena...Bt its sorry to say that all of my job prtner didnt help me!! its a pain! i want to be a graet merchandiser bt i dnt know what to do now..

even i ve no idea about costin nd consuptioning!!cause no one help me..

What can you do 4 me??????

love,
RUSSEL