You’ll need to find a reliable and affordable source of the fashion going into your boutique. Spend a lot of time researching this aspect and making quality, long-term contacts. It’s a really good idea to work with someone who already knows the fashion industry well and is willing to help you to make the right connections. Do plenty of research and talk with the manufacturers, tailors, designers and others, as relevant.

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• You’ll need design specifications if you’re asking manufacturers or designers to make clothing to specific requirements. Always ask for test garments first, to be sure they understand what you’re seeking.
• Consider hiring local sewers if you’d like to help people in your area make a living. This can be an added selling point if you market it well.

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10. Do some sketches of the store’s possible layout.

You can’t just start automatically, not even knowing what you want to create by way of the shop floor design. Sketch out your ideas to help when you discuss it with others helping you to set up the store.

• If selling online, develop a recognizable online brand for your clothing sales.

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11. Develop the shopfront store.

If you’re good at design, you might do most of this yourself; if not, hire someone who is good at this aspect of developing a store. Add furniture, paint, mannequins, posters and the clothing racks.