Make Good Fashion: A Fashion Business Podcast · Jasmine Rennie

Why Getting Into Retail Stores Isn’t as Hard as You Think — And Why Your Brand Needs It

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Jasmine Rennie advises fashion founders to start by pitching smaller boutiques, not major department stores, to build the credibility needed for larger retailers.
Host Jasmine Rennie demystifies the process of getting a fashion brand into retail stores, arguing it's easier than founders think and crucial for growth. She shares her personal experience of neglecting wholesale initially, outlines a strategic approach starting with small boutiques, and provides a concrete four-step action plan involving line sheets, store research, and pitching.

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Retail is framed as a practical, reachable growth channel.

It treats retail as a reachable growth channel instead of a locked door, and the advice lands in a practical sequence: look for retailers that fit the brand, gather the materials buyers expect, and use wholesale as a first way in.

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You want retail doors to feel reachable, not mysterious, and this guide keeps the first step simple.

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