How to get your garments into a store:  A boutique owner tells all

Instructor:  Celeste Sipes, co-owner of Radish Underground

Saturday, Nov 6, 2-5 pm, $48

Learn how to approach stores and make a sale – that will make both you and the store owner happy.

Celeste will take you through the five mistakes most designers make and how to turn them around to make a negative into a positive on such things as:

• Communication.  How and when to approach the store and how to stay in touch.

• Presentation.  What items stores expect to see to explain and help sell your line.

• Quality, particularly fit and finish, so the garments are ready for purchase.

• Scheduling.  What to show the store and when.

• Delivery.  Making promises, making them stick and what happens if you don’t.

If you’ve never sold to a store before, Celeste will help you make your first impression a good impression.  If you’ve been trying to sell without success, she will give you tips for turning it around.