Starting a New Business :o

[camthestudent]

Dear All,
I have some questions...I want to run my own fashion clothing business- just say for this example it is just Dresses- so if I aim to set up my own label
(with the hope to interest large department stores to stock my brand in the future...)
I obviously need to get the dresses made cheap. I.e.: In a factory, in Asia.

How do I go about this? What I mean is; I have no problem in taking risks, etc, etc. But are there trusting websites for new startups that can provide you with reliable factories, etc. Who would consider looking at drawings/ sketches and trying to make them.

I am a creative person, with a good business ground/ education. But obviously, I am young and a new business and have never traded in China or Internationally, but have ambitions to see my brand stocked in stores.

Any help/ advice from those who have their products made in the Far East or Worldwide...what I need to look out for...

Thank you for reading, Clodagh.