How to Sell Embellished Bags to Gift Basket Retailers

Embellished bags are beautiful gifts in basketsPatricia asks:

“Hello, I’m a designer for intimate bags, my bags are made with silk, satin, boucle, the fabrics we use are from designers from the US,Europe and Asia.

The embellish is made with a delicate touch of beads, trying to match perfectly the colors and textures. The bags have been designed for women’s most prized possessions like lingerie, shoes and jewels.

I consider this a unique and special gift for any woman that could be in a nice “basket” or in a box. Could you please give me your advice or comments about if you think this product could work in the gift basket industry?”

These products are seemingly a great match for mid- to high-end basket, box and container themes, specifically:

One way to promote your product is to visually show gift basket designers and related professionals how it fits within a basket theme and explain the benefits of buying the product.

Testimonials from satisfied retailers will also generate interest and sales.

If you’re interested in pursuing this, contact me through this page for more information.

I wish you the best in promoting and selling these exquisite items.

Where to Find Specific Wholesale Supplies

Wholesalers sell many products including home decor itemsLaura asks:

“I am still searching for good wholesale resources to provide unique additions to our gift baskets such as cloth napkins, small, decorative serving plates, cheese knives, etc. Can you recommend any vendors for these products?”

I’m not aware of one company, distributor, or supplier that sells all of these items under one roof, but that does not mean one doesn’t exist.

Exhibitors I’ve visited at trade shows either have cloth napkins with towels and placemats but not plates and knives. You may have to purchase these items from two or more wholesalers.

The trade show season is now in full swing. Hopefully, you will be able to attend one in your region or make plans to visit one in another state. You might find success with your search by visiting a show located in a permanent building, such as Americasmart, The L.A. Mart, or Columbus Marketplace.

That’s just three permanent showrooms. Many more exist in the U.S. and around the world.

GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com includes a page to search the site for specific items. Perhaps that will be of assistance.

Has anyone found the items that Laura mentions above from a trusted source?

Who Sells Imprinting Machines?

Sylvana asks:

“I own a gift basket company in Montreal, Canada and am looking for a machine that imprints favor confetti cards and ribbon. I hear mostly about the Howard machine that imprints ribbons. Do you know of this type of product?”

Unfortunately, I don’t know of a machine outside of the one by Howard that produces this type of imprinting. But that certainly doesn’t mean such a machine does not exist.

I reviewed search engine queries with no good results. My suggestion is to see complementary products that well-known gift basket suppliers sell on their sites. Start with:

Apex Gift Foods

Can Creations

Nashville Wraps

Peters Imports

You find more suppliers on the wholesale page and also at GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com.

Is anyone familiar with the machine Sylvana describes?

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