HAND KNITTED UKRANIAN CLOTHES

[millcrom]

Hi all,

My step mother is thinking about starting up her own little business knitting and selling her authentic, personalised jumpers/poncho's, scarfs, skirts etc etc etc.

These clothes are amazing, she will use the finest quality of wool (or whatever material she needs), she has been knitting in the Ukraine for many years and now she is wanting to set up a website to sell what she makes, she has sold them in the Ukraine but there was quite a big interest in the items of clothing as the syle is Ukranian (although tailored to suit whatever the client requires) she just wonders if there is a market for it in the UK.

What do you think, would you consider buying personalised unique clothing.

Your comments are much appreciated.

Thanks
Sarah

[Jayne]

I think people would need to see them first, some hosting companies include a free web template to build your own site, hosts are not expensive, maybe you should just give it a go.

Jayne :D

[millcrom]

Thanks Jayne,

I think she has some sort of "portfolio", which yes she could upload to a website couldnt she, i think we will have to just jump in and see if it works, i think there will be a market for it.

[Jayne]

There's no harm in trying :D

Wish her luck from me.

Jayne

[millcrom]

Thank you very much.

[LD UK]

Hi,

I agree with Jayne, I am sur once people get to see them, they can really appreciate whats on offer, thats from personal experience. So all the very best of luck and don't forget to let us know when its available to view.

LD

[millcrom]

I will do,

thank you

[millcrom]

Here is a link to one of her personal albums that she has, just a taster of some of the designs she has done

http://www.byphotos.com/album/1735962

[Jayne]

Hi Sarah,

They are top class knitwear, I think she'll have no problem selling them on the net :D

Jayne

[millcrom]

I will let her know, i think she just needs a bit of a confidence boost, she knows they were popular when she was in the Ukraine but fashions differ all over the world dont they!

thanks

Sarah

[Jayne]

Quality is quality where ever you are from. I hope she does well with them. Tell her I liked the cream lacy effect ones the best, they were lovely:D

Jayne

[clairemackaness]

I love the pink cardi and the green jumper, how much is she looking to charge?

Why dont you try a few out on eBay, making an eBay shop is a cheap way to test the waters.

[millcrom]

Hi Claire,

Rina actually knitted me the green jumper for my birthday present, i love it!!

I am not too sure what she will charge, i dont even think she has thought about it, or is probably having problems putting a price on them, good idea about ebay though.

Thanks
Sarah

[clairemackaness]

I would probably pay somewhere in the region of £19.99 - £24.99 for the pink cardi if that gives you an idea on cost. Might be worth asking others on UKBF to give you there "prepared to pay prices"

[Jayne]

I paid £50 for a hand knitted jumper and that was cheap, in the Lake district. I think she could get more than 20 quid easy.

Jayne :D

[clairemackaness]

sorry, I guess I'm just pikey! LOL

[Hayles]

I'd expect to pay £50+ :D

Hayles

[LD UK]

Hi,

The knitwear are great. Good luck with them and tell her to just go for it!

LD :)

[SillyJokes]

how many hours does it take to knit one and how much does she need to earn?

You couldn't pay me enough to knit a jumper like that therefore £100 would be a bargain if I made it ;)

£24? Even £50? If it took her four hours to knit one then that is only £6 or £12 an hour for piece work and I suspect it takes a fair bit longer. And that's if she sells it direct which she won't, therefore she will see less than half the sale price.

I assume it is quite cheap to live in Ukraine.

[Mortime Business Software]

When I was about 9 my Gran showed me how to do some knitting so I could knit myself a Blackpool football supporters scarf. It also came in handy for strangling my little brothers and sister. :)

Sarah. Could your knitwear be produced by one of those computerised knitting machines? I don't know anything about them, but I would imagine that you could buy software patterns and even create your own patterns. Just a thought.

Dave