There's alot of information out there for apparel lines and how many different pieces to start with but does anyone have any idea how many different styles of handbags you should show for the first collection? How many different color selections? I have many but don't want to overwhelm the customer but I also don't want to underwhelm either. Any feedback is welcomed...
prepare a line sheet with photographs of your handbags at different angles, swatches of the fabric to show quality and colour.
to answer your question about how many to showcase:
is each handbag different from the next?
research what is trending currently and what will be trending next year and base what you choose to show upon that.
remember, even though there has been a slight recovery at the retail level, buyers are still editing and buying very very cautiously.
so, show something that you feel will make the best statement about your line and your vision.