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How to approach buyers

Posted by FashionEye on October 28, 2010 at 12:12pm in NEW TO FASHION INDUSTRY QUESTIONS
I am a swimwear designer and I would like to approach buyers as my first form of sales revenue. My plan is to call on boutiques that sell swim, swim shops, and one department store. Are there essentials that are expected when approaching store. Do I go alone, or bring an "assistant" to look professional. What forms should I have in hand? What documentation/knowlegde should I be able to present (cost, line sheets, wholesale/retail price, markdown dates, etc)? Do I take all samples, rolling rack? I just want to look like I have done this before. Also when calling what should be my dialogue. I usually begin by asking when do the start buying for next year, and then give a run down of the type of customer my line fits. Thank you for the reply in advance.

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