Fashion Trade Shows!
by:Rebecca
For many new designers selling their merchandise can be somewhat of a hard task, but with trade shows the task can be a little easier. Trade shows are a collaboration of many designers (big and small) who show their items for the seasons to come. Buyers then come to these shows (from departments stores to small boutiques) and choose which pieces they would like for their store. Now what I love about these shows is that as a designer you can bring all your pieces for the season to one place and have hundreds of boutiques look at your goods. The chances of selling your items is pretty high, so your guaranteed to make some money.
Now as a designer you can only become a household name by selling to as many places as possible. The key to this is offering a product that people will want, but it's hard to guess what a certain store will want to stock or not. I tend to find that if I follow the trends of the seasons to come and offer a wide range of colors people tend to respond more to this.
Now for those of you who are ready to sell and or want to buy from designers, the next trade show will be Magic in Las Vegas! Magic is a collection of designers who sell a wide range of fashion (designer, contemporary, streetwear, casual, active, footwear and accessory collections).
The show starts August 25th and ends August 27th, while there you will see some of the most talented design groups who offer extraordinary pieces for consumers. Now what I love about these shows is that it is so inspirational as a designer to see what others imaginations come up with in their collections. Although it is quite busy 99 percent of the time, when you have a break you can really see what companies are creating! I recommend all designers who are very serious about their careers, and want to expand on their business to seek out a trade show. The costs can be quite high, but if you offer a product that you believe in you can most certainly go home with a profit! Check out the Magic site to see more dates for shows, and learn a little bit about the history of the show!
Now as a designer you can only become a household name by selling to as many places as possible. The key to this is offering a product that people will want, but it's hard to guess what a certain store will want to stock or not. I tend to find that if I follow the trends of the seasons to come and offer a wide range of colors people tend to respond more to this.
Now for those of you who are ready to sell and or want to buy from designers, the next trade show will be Magic in Las Vegas! Magic is a collection of designers who sell a wide range of fashion (designer, contemporary, streetwear, casual, active, footwear and accessory collections).
The show starts August 25th and ends August 27th, while there you will see some of the most talented design groups who offer extraordinary pieces for consumers. Now what I love about these shows is that it is so inspirational as a designer to see what others imaginations come up with in their collections. Although it is quite busy 99 percent of the time, when you have a break you can really see what companies are creating! I recommend all designers who are very serious about their careers, and want to expand on their business to seek out a trade show. The costs can be quite high, but if you offer a product that you believe in you can most certainly go home with a profit! Check out the Magic site to see more dates for shows, and learn a little bit about the history of the show!www.magiconline.com
Magic Las Vegas is from August 25-27th and will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center & the Las Vegas Hilton!
