Handbags are a great product to sell. They are a popular item. The majority of women have many purses?one for this outfit and one for that outfit or one for these colors and another for another color of clothing. You'll want to get them wholesale because the price will be low. But where do you go to get them wholesale?
Here are some ideas for finding a wholesaler of handbags.
Maybe you already sell some other women's products. Does your wholesaler sell purses too? Or if you have a relationship with another retailer that sells women's things?your contact might know a good source for handbags. If you have such a contact then you'll be sure about where the purses originate and of their good quality. Being sure that you have a good source of the product is so important.
If you have some good friends in the same retailing business, your friends might give you the name of a trusted wholesaler. Funny as it sounds, they will probably share their wholesaler with you and you'll know this is a good source because your business friend has already had good experiences with this person. This can be an excellent avenue of sourcing your wholesale handbags.
Seek out some online auctions. There are quite a few of them. Auctions can be a good source of wholesale products. Many times you'll save a lot of money even with paying shipping. Check out the seller's reputation at the auction site; read the feedback about him or her. Pick one with a good feedback number. If there is a forum, read any pertinent information in it. If you're going to buy in big quantities or are buying more than one kind of item from the seller'he may give you a deal on shipping.
Or you can do an online search for wholesale handbags, look for wholesale directories or business-to-business sites. These are good ways to come up with a good company to get your handbags from. When you are checking out wholesale distributors make sure they are following fashion trends. Distributors that are careful about the styles of purses they buy are the ones to get your bags from so that you're selling stylish bags.
This is a must because out-of-date bags or those that just aren't as popular won't sell well. Traditional handbags are going to be a good seller too. Leather is always in good taste and diversifying your line of bags is a good ploy to sell a lot of them. If you sell women clothing, bags to match can help a customer build her ensemble.
So if you find a distributor with trendy and traditional bags and one that sells other women's items if you sell those, then you can spend more time concentrating on your sales, your website, traffic and other things you need to pay attention to. With a good source of handbags, you can put your efforts into building repeat business. That's where the money is and where you want to go.
These days, it seems to be a popular trend in Hollywood to design your own handbags, shoes and clothing lines. Some of the lines created are simply stunning. Many of these accessories have become staples on the stars as well as the everyday woman with whom which most of us can relate. Some of them have priced their clothing and accessory lines such that we can all enjoy them, while others have maintained the designer price tag along with their designer, celebrity status.
One celeb-turned-designer that we all know, love and mostly can afford is Jessica Simpson. Her shoes have become so popular that her stunning heels are a mainstay in most large department stores. One of the best features of her stilettos is that many of the styles have a hidden platform, which adds even more height, as well as comfort, to the instep and ball of your foot. Her line has a variety of delicious, glossy, solid colors to choose from as well as some sexy faux prints you will instantly love. These are shoes that the everyday lady can afford, with prices coming in at under one hundred dollars a pair.
Other stars that have followed the shoe-designing trend are Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and Carlos Santana. Both of these celebrities, along with other entrepreneur designers, have created beautiful looks for an affordable price. Both Fergie and Santana's lines fall in the $100.00 to $200.00 range. Similar to Jessica Simpson, their shoes tend to be sexy, but that is where the similarities end. Carlos Santana creates heels that are truly feminine, with skinny spikes, bold animal prints, and metal tips. Fergie, on the other hand, creates a line that mimics her traditional bold style on stage, but with a more androgynous edge. Her line offers a variety of thick straps and gladiator-type sandals, as well as hard wedges and chunkier heels.
As a celebrity-turned-designer, Gwen Stefani is one woman who can stand tall and proud from all of her accomplishments. Originally known as a musical icon, she has recently created a line of handbags that rival the top bag designers in beauty. Her handbag line, called Love.Angel.Music.Baby or L.A.M.B., is seen being used by the designer herself as well as on the arms of many of the rich and famous. Lately, her large, red leather Donington satchel is appearing everywhere. Her line is moderately priced, in the $300.00 to $500.00 range as an average. You can also find her handbags in finer department stores such as Bloomingdale's. Gwen Stefani has also taken to designing shoes along with her handbag and clothing line, which are predicted to be just as big of a hit as her handbags.
The best shoes for this spring season are less obvious than last year's models. Rather than chunky and clunky, this spring promises fine fabrics and lovely lines. Some of the finer examples, of course, can be seen by the likes of Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo, in beautiful slingbacks made from patent leather as soft as butter. However, even the snakeskin prints this season are elegant and sophisticated as opposed to rock-girl glamorous.
Along with the ultra-soft leathers and snakeskins, you will also find plenty of texture this season. Everything from the skins of various reptiles to raffia and wood is making its way back onto the street, the runway, the dance floor and the board room. Varying textures on the same shoe also seems to be a popular trend this year. Options such as a striking heel that is raffia-wrapped with the instep and toe in a soft patent is an uncommon combination that is definitely turning heads.
Scarves are always a popular accessory, more so in some seasons than in others. This spring, scarves are found aplenty. No longer a cold-weather accessory, you will find silk and cotton scarves as well as every fabric in between for spring 2009. Whether you choose to pay $400.00 for a Burberry or Chanel scarf, or go to Express in the mall and grab a few for $30.00 apiece, you can be sure that they will be put to good use this season. Women everywhere are pairing them with tees and jeans, either around the neck or looped through belt buckles. Scarves are also a favored accessory to accompany suits and dresses.
Spring is an extremely fun season for fashion. Just as we open up the windows and let in the possibilities for a new season, we are also opening up to a new world of fashionable accessories and clothing. Make the most of your spring and your wardrobe by accessorizing the great new clothing trends the best you can, from handbags to jewelry to shoes to belts. Some of your favorite designers really are within your reach.
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