SeladexJun 24, 2020VINTAGE FASHION IS A HARD BUSINESS BECAUSE IT’S HARD TO SCALE ONLINE“Every item is completely unique, so when you photograph an item and put it for sale online all of that work needs to be re-done completely
SeladexJun 10, 2020FASHION BOUTIQUES: BE DRIVEN BY LOVE, NOT MONEY.“I decided to invest in my dream. At the time I was only 24 and had no financial commitments, so I braved it and jumped in! I have no...
SeladexMay 13, 2020CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUYERS TAKES A LONG TIME. EMAIL AND INSTAGRAM ISN’T ENOUGH.“It always feels like you are on the edge. Our business depends on so many factors; The collections being good, the economic situation being
SeladexApr 2, 2020I’VE ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO MORE CREATIVE AND AVANT-GARDE COLLECTIONS AND THE THRILL OF...“I must say that through the years I’ve learned to be more cautious when accepting collections. Newcomers are often unfortunately...
SeladexFeb 13, 2020SHOWROOM OWNERS: LET GO OF BRANDS THAT ARE NOT WORKING EARLY...“I learned the most about becoming a showroom owner the hard way. ”
SeladexFeb 13, 2020WANT TO SUCCEED AS IN THE APPAREL SHOWROOM SPACE? PATIENCE AND MORE PATIENCE WILL BE REQUIRED “Watching someone on the streets wearing something we brought into Canada from anywhere is pretty satisfying.”
SeladexFeb 6, 2020SHOWROOM OWNER: I’VE ALWAYS COMPARED WHAT I DO TO A TALENT AGENCY TO SOME EXTENT“We aren't selling used cars here, we are spending millions of these dept stores dollars, so you better know what you're doing.”
SeladexJan 30, 2020AN APPAREL SHOWROOM ON “BREAKING IN” NEW BRANDS “We were shocked by what our clients were being told, the amount of money showrooms demanded for representation and little to no sales, and
SeladexJan 16, 2020APPAREL SHOWROOM PAINS: HOW TO SATISFY BOTH BRANDS AND RETAILERS?“I've always noticed this sort of gap in the market, especially the Canadian market...