Image courtesy of premierevision-newyork.com
A few weeks ago I hit the fashion trade shows (Texworld and Premiere Vision) to start the search for components. I had a really discouraging time. It turns out that when you tell manufacturers that you want to put electronics in clothes, some of them A. think you are crazy and B. don’t want to do business with you.
It’s hard enough trying to find vendors and manufacturers when you are starting out because you are purchasing a low number of goods. I previously worked at a huge corporation and the vendors would bring me gifts when they met with me, and were super nice. But now, couple my low minimums with experimental fashion and there was literally some vendor eye rolling and rude behavior. This experience really wasn’t good for my self-esteem.
However, there were some nice vendors so I have a few promising leads.
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Diana, I think what you are doing is very awesome. Please don’t get discouraged!
Thank you, ladykatza! All part of the fashion territory I suppose.
what if you took the card or whatever at the rude table, and wrote “rude” on it in front of the vendor, just so you’ll know who was rude to you now, when you get big and successful later…
ha ha, this is a great idea!