When you are  approaching suppliers for your product business  what do they want from you. 

What are the red flags when deciding which suppliers to work with for your fashion brand or product start up. 

We answer these and much more in Ep 153 of start scale succeed I chat with Sheredene Rose Ex head of design for Monsoon and co-founder of Kappas India a supply and manufacturing company for fashion garments

Tips for Working with Suppliers:

   - Key questions to ask regarding product fit, social compliance, and ethical practices.sampling and MOQ 

   - Importance of early assessment of communication and payment terms.

Product Sampling Costs

   - Insight into factory sampling costs being typically two to three times the bulk cost price or FOB price.

Informed Design Choices:

   - Importance of hit rates in sampling and order placements.

   - Caution against offering too many options and mismatched quantities without market demand research.

*Market Intelligence & Supplier Relations:

   - Necessity for clarity, understanding of pricing, and strong relationships.

   - Warning against unrealistic expectations and frequent design changes.

Guest Sheredene Rose 

Sheredene shares her transition from a corporate design background to founding her own brands and a supply business in Delhi. Post-COVID, she and her partner Gagan pivoted from traditional retail to supporting online businesses, emphasizing the need for a clear product vision and well-thought presentation for success.

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