If so, I want you.
I’m currently putting together a new web directory called Buy Indie Wholesale.
Independent designers will be able to submit the following information:
- Name,
- URL,
- Type of merchandise available for wholesale,
- Description of the style,
- Wholesale login info (or instructions on how to contact you for wholesale rates.)
(Don’t e-mail anything to me. You’ll be able to add your listing to the directory once it’s complete this week.)
I’m currently compiling a mailing list of boutiques in the 20 largest US metropolitan areas. Every month I’ll be doing a promotional postcard mailing to those boutique owners. So who knows what opportunities will open up for you!
And if you’ve never considered selling wholesale, check out the following articles:
Talking Wholesale with ShanaLyn of Shana Logic
Wholesale, Retail, and Beginning to Sell Your Handmades to Shops, Part 1
Wholesale, Retail, and Selling Your Handmades to Shops, Part 2
July 2nd, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Sounds great! I am looking forward to it!
July 2nd, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I love the idea of wholesale but have no idea where to get help with the production end of things. I wonder if others produce all of their own wholesale items or if they source other production options?
Thanks,
Virginia
July 2nd, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Hi Virginia… Some people do outsource some of the production work. Some people only offer a few items wholesale. Maybe you can start off with 3-4 of your t-shirts.
Also remember, you don’t need to have all of the items produced at once. You can wait until you get a wholesale order, then make the items.
Since you’ll be dealing with smaller boutiques, they’re not going to be placing huge orders anyway. I don’t think you’ll have a problem if you focus on tee’s.
BTW, I haven’t been to your site in a while. I’m DIGGING your new tee’s. And your avant garde/American Apparel-ish photos rock.
Alexis
July 6th, 2007 at 4:27 am
oh that will be great! thank you for doing this!