Is it time to Spring Clean your Supplier?

🌸Lets Talk Sourcing🌸

With these tariffs creeping like bad vibes, it’s time we start protecting the bag and thinking locally . I handmake every piece of jewelry I sell, but I still source tools and high-end fixings from places like AliExpress and Alibaba.

But here’s the tea: when costs go up overseas, we’re the ones who feel it first. As small biz fairies with tariffs on the rise, those price hikes are gonna trickle down to us and eventually our customers. That’s why now is the perfect time to reevaluate your product line and your supply chain.

🌸 Start at Home🌸

Begin with your most accessible product. Start researching shops in your area, especially specialty stores, if your looking for high quality materials.

🌸The USA is your best friend🌸

If shopping local doesn’t work, the next best is looking for suppliers that manufacture in the U.S. That way you’re avoiding international shipping fees.

🌸When in Doubt, Try it out🌸

Still can’t find what you looking for? Don’t panic. Try marketplaces like Amazon or Etsy, which have some smaller vendors who stock niche supplies.

And if you still cant lower the cost, it might be time to consider reformulating or redesigning parts of your product to keep it profitable without compromising on quality.

Thanks for Floating by 

🌸 Stay Confident. STAY KAWAII 🌸

~XO Simone