Few words from a wise man

Karl Lagerlfed talks to Imran Amed, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Business Of Fashion blog on fashion, technology, and life

Clothes for $5?! What?!

Ever wonder how people could afford so many clothes? Especially clothes that actually look fashionable? I sure did. I've always wondered how people can dress so fashionably in so many different outfits. Being the broke recent graduate I am, money is scarce. If there's a demand and supply chart, my demand would be way high while my supply is so low it's practically zero. So when I found out about sample sales, I was ecstatic. Yes, I was so out of ins of the fashion industry that I didn't even know what sample sales are.

Basically, sample sales are sales held by showrooms, businesses, and stores to sell out their excess merchandises. I've heard from people that Bebe have sample sales for their corporate employees as well. The person I was talking to actually bought a dress retailed at $500 for (wait for it... drum roll please!) $5! That's why sample sales have officially become my favorite way to shop.

Here's a list of sample sales (and a trunk show):

Chic Little Devil Sample Sale
When: Thursday, December 9 - Sunday, December 12 (10am-6pm)
Where: 1206 Maple Ave., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA

WeSC Sample Sale
When: Thursday, December 9 - Friday December 10 (10am-7pm), Saturday, December 11 (9am-1pm)
Where: Action Freight Distribution Warehouse, 11099 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Linea Pinelle Sample Sale
When: Friday, December 10 (10am-5pm)
Where: 2222 Barry Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Alo Sample Sale
When: Friday, December 10 - Saturday, December 11 (10am-3pm)
Where: 6687 Flotilla St., Commerce

Bleu Vintage Showroom Sample Sale
When: Saturday, December 11 (10am-4pm)
Where: Spring Arts Tower 453 South Spring St #533 Downtown LA, 90013

National Ltd Holiday Sample Sale
When: Friday, December 10 (10am-5pm) - Saturday, December 11 (10am-4pm)
Where: 112 W 9th St., #826, Los Angeles 90015

Showroom Seven Sample sale
When: Friday, December 03- Wednesday, December 22 (10am-6pm M-F)
Where: 860 S. Los Angeles St., Mezz 3, Los Angeles 90014

Sworn Virgins Trunk Show
When: Friday, December 10 (6-9pm)
Where: EM & Co. 7940 W. 3rd St., L.A., CA 90048


Here are the websites where I've found the info on the sales:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/08/sample-sales-shopping-eve_7_n_793985.html
http://www.bargainsla.com/hot_sales/
http://www.apparelnews.net/calendar/sample-sale/


So now, all you gotta do is plan out your day of shopping so you don't miss out on the sales! Oh, and don't forget to bring cash! (Most places will only accept cash!)