TY - BOOK AU - Tucker,Linda B. TI - Fashion wholesaling : : from manufacturer to retailer T2 - Basics fashion management SN - 9781350169838 AV - HD9940.A2 T83 2021 U1 - 746.9/2068 23 PY - 2021/// CY - London, New York PB - Bloomsbury Visual Arts KW - Fashion merchandising KW - Clothing trade N1 - Includes bibliographical references; 1. The Fashion Wholesale Business. - Wholesale Selling as a Career Option. - Structural Overview of the Fashion Industry. - Types of Wholesale Sales Reps. - Vendor-Rep Contracts. - Resources, Activities and Further Reading. - 2. Fashion Vendors and Wholesale Customers. - Wholesale Vendors. - Fashion Vendors. - The Implications of Scale. - Brand Goals. - Wholesale Customers. - Building a Customer Base. - Resources, Activities and Further Reading. - 3. The Wholesale Selling Environment. - Different Types of Selling Environments. - Fashion Trade Shows. - Trend Forecasting Companies. - Resources, Activities and Further Reading. - 4. The Wholesale Fashion Selling Process. - Making the Sales Presentation. - Sales Territories. - Forecasting Sales. - After the Order is Written. - Resources, Activities and Further Reading. - 5. Trends in Fashion Wholesale Selling. - The Changing Environment for Retailers and Wholesalers. - Trends in Fashion Wholesale Selling. - Wholesale Internet Selling. - Theories of Fashion Market Changes. - Resources, Activities and Further Reading N2 - Get to know the activities, processes and people involved in wholesaling and its crucial role in the wider fashion industry. From working with fashion vendors and trend forecasting companies, to navigating trade shows, and working in different territories, Fashion Wholesaling is the ultimate guide to an often overlooked but rewarding career path. Clearly illustrated case studies and industry-focused exercises put the journey from apparel factory to retailer into a practical, real-world context for anyone looking for a way into the business of fashion ER -