catwalkcreative
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Just thought I'd share a bit of good news. 
Here's a few photos of my mannequin that's now proudly displayed in one of my local shops. It all happened by pure chance and good luck really since I sell exclusively online through my website and Etsy. Anyway, there's been some refurbishment work going on in a shop just on the corner from where I live (it couldn't be more convenient)!
On Sunday, I decided to stop by with my daughter and say a friendly 'hello' and got chatting to the owner. He was very interested to hear about my online vintage business and suggested I put a rail of my clothes in the shop. He's actually a hairdresser by trade and the front of the shop will be his hairdressing business. The back of the shop is for all his retro and vintage furniture and there's two large windows which can be seen from the main road. It's well lit day and night.
So my mannequin is placed proudly in the large window along with my business cards and details of the dress. I'm going to change the mannequin every week. I only put her in yesterday and already there's been a lot of interest and my cards have been taken too.
Joe, the owner will be opening the hairdressers at the beginning of December. I'm wondering if this might be a very useful contact since he'll probably do hair shows and so on. Perhaps he can use some of my clothes for the shows? Who knows. Anyway, all this is for free so it just goes to show how a friendly 'hello' can turn out to be something quite beneficial.
I did offer to pay for the display but Joe reckons my clothes will definitely attract people into his shop so it's all good. I'm definitely going to get my hair cut there as soon as they open. Seems rude not to and since he's worked on lots of hair publications in the past, I'm sure he'll be very good indeed. It's all very positive. Keep your fingers crossed for me. :excited:
A few little photos of the surrounding area where I live. There's lots and lots of little cafe bars, bistros and independent shops.
Here's a few photos of my mannequin that's now proudly displayed in one of my local shops. It all happened by pure chance and good luck really since I sell exclusively online through my website and Etsy. Anyway, there's been some refurbishment work going on in a shop just on the corner from where I live (it couldn't be more convenient)!On Sunday, I decided to stop by with my daughter and say a friendly 'hello' and got chatting to the owner. He was very interested to hear about my online vintage business and suggested I put a rail of my clothes in the shop. He's actually a hairdresser by trade and the front of the shop will be his hairdressing business. The back of the shop is for all his retro and vintage furniture and there's two large windows which can be seen from the main road. It's well lit day and night.
So my mannequin is placed proudly in the large window along with my business cards and details of the dress. I'm going to change the mannequin every week. I only put her in yesterday and already there's been a lot of interest and my cards have been taken too.
Joe, the owner will be opening the hairdressers at the beginning of December. I'm wondering if this might be a very useful contact since he'll probably do hair shows and so on. Perhaps he can use some of my clothes for the shows? Who knows. Anyway, all this is for free so it just goes to show how a friendly 'hello' can turn out to be something quite beneficial.
I did offer to pay for the display but Joe reckons my clothes will definitely attract people into his shop so it's all good. I'm definitely going to get my hair cut there as soon as they open. Seems rude not to and since he's worked on lots of hair publications in the past, I'm sure he'll be very good indeed. It's all very positive. Keep your fingers crossed for me. :excited:
A few little photos of the surrounding area where I live. There's lots and lots of little cafe bars, bistros and independent shops.
