I signed my contract with The Princes Trust and officially made everything legal! So now I am just awaiting my funds to come through so I can start production on my clothing! Very exciting!
After going to The Princes Trust offices in London, I took a stroll down to Great Titchfield street to a shop called So Tiny London. It is a beautiful gift shop full of great quirky and cute gifts for babies and young children. I went in there to speak to the owner, Emma Kennedy,who gave me so much advice and guidance about becoming a childrenswear designer, retailer and wholesaler. I now have to think about where I want to focus in terms of being a retailer or wholesaler. We also talked about being fair in business and understanding that the boutiques I decide to sell through are my partners and to treat them with respect! Thank you to Emma for taking the time to speak to me! I really loved all the beautiful and varied gifts in the store and purchased a really cute pink 'Little Sister' vest for a friend who is due any minute now! I recommend if you are expecting or know someone who is, buy your gift from So Tiny London. Drop into the shop if your in London or order online at www.sotinylondon.com as they do deliver worldwide!
I also had a really lovely meeting with Justin Cox who owns Pinky Purple girl Ltd which is an online store that sells brightly coloured and gorgeous organic clothing just for girls! We had a lovely tea meeting in The Chalet bakery just here in Tadworth! If you haven't been, you should go! It's has a really awesome atmosphere and the owner is extremely friendly!
Justin and I discussed designing and how to start getting the customers to buy from us! It seems it is not as it looks to get customer to go to your website! Website traffic is something I constantly think about. However I think because I will be selling face to face at Brixton Market, this will give me a little more help in getting people to visit my online store!
It was really lovely to meet up with Justin and we found that we have a lot in common! We have decided to try and partner up in some way but we are still working on when and how that will happen! If you do have gorgeous girls and are Eco friendly and reasonably priced, do take a look at Pinky Purple girl at www.pinkypurplegirl.com
So now I am only a few weeks away from launching, the fear has really hit me and at the same time I want this more than ever! Funny how this time last year, I only had an idea!
I urge everyone to go and do whatever it is they have dreamt of doing! You only live once, why not make sure it's an amazing life?!
I leave you with these last words from my idol and wish you an amazing rest of the week!
All dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.-Oprah Winfrey
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