JANE RECOMMENDS:

Website Tech and Virtual Assistants:

Web Support Team This is the only Tech Team you will ever need! When you need a back end team for everything on your website at a very reasonable price - this is your secret weapon! The best ever for all your computer needs! Highly Recommended

Banners: One of the best resources for website banners - fast turnaround and excellent customer service - and the price is right! http://www.20dollarbanners.com 

Virtual Assistants: International Virtual Assistants Association http://www.ivaa.org

Elance: http://www.elance.com

Children's Resources:

James Girone's online Guide to the Children's Marketplace

Children's Sales Reps Directory: James Girone (by region)

Children's Sales Reps Directory: James Girone

GreatRep.com: For wholesale giftware, home furnishing & furniture industries  www.greatrep.com

Craft Shows: Coming Soon

Markets - Trade Centers:

ATLANTA MARKET: www.americasmart.com
DALLAS MARKET: www.dallasmarketcenter.com  
CALIFORNIA: www.californiamarketcenter.com
NEW YORK: www.7wnewyork.com/

SEATTLE: www.pacificmarketcenter.com

Website Design & How To:

Books:

Blogging:

Reference Sites:

Earnshaw's Magazine : Children's Apparel, gift & Gear

Women's Wear Daily

Apparel News

Apparel Magazine

Garmento:  The Premier Apparel Manufacturing Resource on the Web

American Apparel and Footwear Association

Apparel Search

Fashion Industry Search Engine: www.infomat.com

Manufacturing

National Association of Manufacturers

SEAMS: The National Association of the Sewn Products Industry

ThomasNet.com

Alibaba.com Global Trade Directory

Garmento:  The Premier Apparel Manufacturing Resource on the Web

Jewelry Assembly USA : MelinDesign

Jeweler's Resource Bureau

Shopping Carts & Credit Card Options :

1Shopping Cart / FrontPage Cart (This is the one that we use for several businesses)

Craft Fair Credit card Processing

PayPal

Logos:

Logo Works (We have used them several times and have been very pleased with their work)

Labels & Hang Tags & Packaging:

Clothing Labels 4U No set-up fees, low minimums and quick turnaround. Labels are CPSIA compliant

Nashville Wraps : Gift Bags, Gift Boxes, Shopping Bags, Gift Wrap, Tissue Paper, Candy Boxes, Food Packaging, Basket Supplies
 

Yarn Resources:

Brown Sheep Company Wool & wool blend yarn on cones or skeins - ask for wholesale information

Findings & Miscellaneous:

Pillow Forms Catering to the needs of designers, retailers, and workrooms

SouthStar Supply Company

Findings for Jewelry: S. Axelrod Company

Embellishments for Scrap booking: S. Axelrod Company

Cords, Braid & Trims: S. Axelrod Company

Plastic Hardware: S. Axelrod Company

Jewelry Findings: Wholesale Foxy Findings

Jeweler's Resource Bureau

Fabric Resources: More Coming Soon

Material World 2010 Miami Beach, FL : Dates; April 20-22, 2010

From design to delivery, Material World is the global fashion and style production event for the apparel and home furnishings industries. As an official event of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the April 2010 event will feature the most comprehensive presentation of US domestic and regional providers from throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, as well as a strong international exhibitor base of garment manufacturers, fabric and trimming suppliers from around the globe. In addition, Material World also features a comprehensive roster of educational programs, networking events, product packaging and trend pavilions.
 

Wholesale Fabric Sources: Apparel Search