Follow the money

How are you reaching out to retailers who can't make it to your booth or showroom?You've probably heard this one before but it bears repeating: Why do thieves rob banks? Because that's where the money is.. .

Knock it off

Go to a children’s wear market (or men’s or women’s) and look to your right. Now look to your left.

It won’t be long before you realize more than a few items look more than a little familiar. If you’re a buyer, you might see a bonanza of price wars.

If you’re a manufacturer, chances are you’re seeing red. Knock-offs, flattering though they might be, are the bane of designers’ livelihoods as copycat designs pop up at every tier.

These days knocking off top fashions has become something of a sport.. .