{"id":1158,"date":"2018-01-31T00:04:37","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T00:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insider.utelier.com\/?post_type=toolkit&p=1158"},"modified":"2024-02-19T19:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:30:25","slug":"how-to-excel-at-fashion-wholesale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/business\/how-to-excel-at-fashion-wholesale\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Excel at Fashion Wholesale with Your Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fashion wh<\/span>olesale buyers, surprisingly, are not very visual and need a lot of information from the designer in order to make a constructive decision. If you can provide answers to all of their questions immediately, that is preferable to leaving with a list of queries that will have to be answered after the momentum of your meeting has died down. Arm yourself with the following and make the best first impression:<\/p>\n First and foremost, present an edited selection of well-made samples to wholesale buyers. <\/span><\/p>\n Arm yourself with a full selection of Sales Samples <\/strong>corresponding to every design in your Line Sheet. <\/span><\/p>\n The<\/span> Sales Sample is a version of your design that includes all brand-approved fabric and trims. This is the version that you would show to buyers when presenting your collection. This also gives you the chance to test out trim and fabric combinations. This sample is sewn by your factory in order to prove the production costs along with the quality of assembly. <\/span><\/p>\n You can then use this sample for marketing and presentation to buyers. Read our article on Fashion Sampling<\/a>, to know how.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re targeting large retailers or smaller boutiques, the essential elements on your Line Sheet stay the same.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Linesheet is a sales tool <\/span>designed to visually communicate all of the information necessary for a wholesale buyer to make a decision about purchasing<\/span> your collection.<\/span><\/p>\n It will include lots of facts about your collection that makes the buying process seamless. It\u2019s a no-frills document that\u2019s meant to answer questions at a glance. Whether you\u2019re targeting large retailers or smaller boutiques, the essential elements on your Linesheet stay the same. <\/span><\/p>\nFashion Wholesale Samples<\/h3>\n
Fashion Wholesale Linesheet<\/h3>\n