Comments on: When are markets held? http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: julia http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4528 julia Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:38:00 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4528 I have heard from a couple different PR. people that when starting a new line - I would be better off finding a "buying office/group" or selling to stores myself in lieu of attending a trade show. Does anyone know exactly how buying offices work? I have located a few but before I contact them I would like a better understanding of how they work. I think that the thought is that trade shows can be expensive, but I still think that I will try too get into one this February (I will try for Atlanta). Of course if it is a juried show I may have to have sold to some stores prior to selling at the trade show. Does anyone have experiance with these issues? I have heard from a couple different PR. people that when starting a new line - I would be better off finding a “buying office/group” or selling to stores myself in lieu of attending a trade show. Does anyone know exactly how buying offices work? I have located a few but before I contact them I would like a better understanding of how they work. I think that the thought is that trade shows can be expensive, but I still think that I will try too get into one this February (I will try for Atlanta). Of course if it is a juried show I may have to have sold to some stores prior to selling at the trade show. Does anyone have experiance with these issues?

]]> By: Maggie Dowling http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4527 Maggie Dowling Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:45:44 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4527 My current spring/summer collection 07 would also do very well as a resort collection, as I am finding it tough to nail down the right reps I may miss my spring season to some degree, I have the Stylemax Chicago tradeshow coming up in October but unless I find a rep I want to be with there and take orders I may be done for spring. Could I bring this same line out i for Resort this coming Resort season, my look books are printed, and very expensive yet describe the line as spring/summer, could I reiussue along with relaunching for resort? My current spring/summer collection 07 would also do very well as a resort collection, as I am finding it tough to nail down the right reps I may miss my spring season to some degree, I have the Stylemax Chicago tradeshow coming up in October but unless I find a rep I want to be with there and take orders I may be done for spring. Could I bring this same line out i for Resort this coming Resort season, my look books are printed, and very expensive yet describe the line as spring/summer, could I reiussue along with relaunching for resort?

]]> By: Alex http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4526 Alex Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4526 So how about tradeshoes and selling seasons for designer socks? Does anyone know if they fall under hosiery or shoes and accessories? I have had a lot of trouble figuring this out even after spending time on the Infomat site. Thanks So how about tradeshoes and selling seasons for designer socks? Does anyone know if they fall under hosiery or shoes and accessories? I have had a lot of trouble figuring this out even after spending time on the Infomat site.

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]]> By: Judith http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4525 Judith Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:08:41 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4525 Thank you for posting this, Kathleen. Thank you for posting this, Kathleen.

]]> By: big irv http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4524 big irv Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:50:09 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4524 I have attended the Material World Show in Miami several times. The show management do a great job in negotiating hotel rates for show visitors and exhibitors. Next year it starts on a Sunday, so any attendees can fly in early and make a mini vacation out of it. That is a nice little perk. In addition, the "show" hotels include some neat Deco period renos that won't run you over $100 night. A few years ago I stayed at the Doubletree for $89.00. Miami Beach is a great location for a trade show. Everything is within easy access. It is not near NYC expensive. I have attended the Material World Show in Miami several times. The show management do a great job in negotiating hotel rates for show visitors and exhibitors. Next year it starts on a Sunday, so any attendees can fly in early and make a mini vacation out of it. That is a nice little perk.

In addition, the “show” hotels include some neat Deco period renos that won’t run you over $100 night. A few years ago I stayed at the Doubletree for $89.00. Miami Beach is a great location for a trade show. Everything is within easy access. It is not near NYC expensive.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4523 Kathleen Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:42:17 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4523 If you're a line that has regular retail orders you fill on a schedule, I'd think you could plan your seasonal cuts closer to delivery date (as in Miracle's post in the comment above). If you're a line that is <i>only</i> generating orders from trunk shows (a lot of people starting out do it that way), then it doesn't matter, provided the dates mesh with when your customer will want the goods. Your delivery after a trunk show is typically no more than 30 days but three weeks is better. Technically, it doesn't matter in which season you show the goods if you're agreed to make delivery by whichever mutually agreed upon date. I mean, if you have a store that wants a summer trunk show in the beginning of July for end of July delivery, and you can do it and want to do it, why does it matter? Think of trunk shows as custom manufacturing. The rules are a whole lot looser. If you’re a line that has regular retail orders you fill on a schedule, I’d think you could plan your seasonal cuts closer to delivery date (as in Miracle’s post in the comment above). If you’re a line that is only generating orders from trunk shows (a lot of people starting out do it that way), then it doesn’t matter, provided the dates mesh with when your customer will want the goods. Your delivery after a trunk show is typically no more than 30 days but three weeks is better. Technically, it doesn’t matter in which season you show the goods if you’re agreed to make delivery by whichever mutually agreed upon date. I mean, if you have a store that wants a summer trunk show in the beginning of July for end of July delivery, and you can do it and want to do it, why does it matter?

Think of trunk shows as custom manufacturing. The rules are a whole lot looser.

]]> By: Karen C. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4522 Karen C. Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:41:03 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4522 How about deadlines for doing trunk shows? I was of the understanding that if you're selling Spring/Summer you could do trunk shows in February for delivery in March through mid-April. How about deadlines for doing trunk shows? I was of the understanding that if you’re selling Spring/Summer you could do trunk shows in February for delivery in March through mid-April.

]]> By: Alison Cummins http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4521 Alison Cummins Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:14:54 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4521 Cecilia, You might find that some of your questions were answered in <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/hazards_of_selling_close_to_delivery_dates.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> by Miracle Wanzo. Cecilia,

You might find that some of your questions were answered in this post by Miracle Wanzo.

]]> By: Cecilia http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4520 Cecilia Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/09/when_are_markets_held/#comment-4520 Does this buyer timeline also apply if you are selling directly to buyers as opposed to selling at markets? (i.e. If I miss the typical selling deadline for say, Holiday, do I have a chance of selling a Holiday line for the coming Holiday season in say, September? (Provided the items would be delivered under the typical Holiday delivery schedule)THANKS. Does this buyer timeline also apply if you are selling directly to buyers as opposed to selling at markets? (i.e. If I miss the typical selling deadline for say, Holiday, do I have a chance of selling a Holiday line for the coming Holiday season in say, September? (Provided the items would be delivered under the typical Holiday delivery schedule)THANKS.

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