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 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:38 am
Ok so I will be moving near London before the end of the year ( I currently live in Norway) and somehow I had the idea to open my own Gothic shop. I still need to find out a lot about it but I'm really willing to do it so if anyone here has suggestions and good ideas it would make me really happy and help me as well ^^.
Just post whatever you would like to find in the shop or the style people would like it, so that people can feel confortable once they enter it.
I personally don't feel confortable in most of the cloths shops for some reason =P
I would also like advices about the furnitures or what peopel really woul like to see in a shop.
I hope this topic is in the right section ofthe guild forums.
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:21 pm
if it's going to be gothic i woudl like to see maybe a small crystal chandrolier(wrong spelling) somewhere.if it was me i would like to see the plce neat cause recently all th estores i've seen are trashed or disorganized to the max. If you want music my opinion on that would be don't blast it a lot of shops do that now a days and honestly it just gives me a head ache.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:59 am
Yeah I was thinking of making it quite elegant and not too dark inside. I think i will definetly follow your advice about the music also because there are many different kinf og goths and the music they listen to can change quite a lot.
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:19 pm
O.o
Lots of different accessories. And comfy couches and chairs to sit on while waiting. <3
o.O
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:01 pm
those are all great ideas , however being a business owner myself you probably want to see to all the legalities first . You may not be able to open a shop for a while after moving from another country unless you were born in england and still have all you original or certified copies of the paper work Ect.........
But yeah those are good idea , some of the basics you'll want are things like , mirrors , cute display stands or counter for merchandise , a nice place with to try things on with something to sit on inside of it. You will also want to think about having some locking fixtures for some merchandise you feel is more costly or easily stolen.
Starting a business is a lot of work I wish you best of luck and my best advice is to look into the legal aspect of it all first.
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:18 am
I-onishi those are all great ideas , however being a business owner myself you probably want to see to all the legalities first . You may not be able to open a shop for a while after moving from another country unless you were born in england and still have all you original or certified copies of the paper work Ect......... But yeah those are good idea , some of the basics you'll want are things like , mirrors , cute display stands or counter for merchandise , a nice place with to try things on with something to sit on inside of it. You will also want to think about having some locking fixtures for some merchandise you feel is more costly or easily stolen. Starting a business is a lot of work I wish you best of luck and my best advice is to look into the legal aspect of it all first. Thanks a lot for your advice, is most appreciated 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:17 am
your welcome I know its just something most people dont consider and that , it can get you into a lot of trouble.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:47 am
goth shops in camden london tend to be quite nitty gritty and filled to the ceiling with clothes as the spaces there are quite small (except cyberdog) I think an elegant gothic boutique would be a nice alternative. Also take a look at the london edge website, its an alternative fashion tradeshow in London http://www.londonedge.com/ or if your going for a gothic lolita shop please sell secret shop shoes or montreal shoes!!!
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:19 pm
I agree with the others, figure out all the legality issues before getting too excited.
But also, I think setting the mood with the items everyone mentioned would be great. Mirrors, comfy chairs and maybe a fancy chase (red velvet would be wonderful for a gothic shop). Perhaps even fake candles in sconces on the wall would lend a dramatic yet romantic feel to the room. A mix of sheer and heavy weight fabrics anywhere you need them would also help to add more to the rich gothic appeal.
Good luck!
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:17 pm
When I think of a gothic store I would want to shop in, I would like it to be a boutique, as opposed to a hole in the wall. I hate to use the comparison because it brings up sexuality, but if you thought of the high-end Victoria Secret without the excess in pink, you get the idea. They have luxurious seating areas, coordinating mannequins, changing rooms that make people feel like that is THEIR room. Offering in-store tailoring would be a plus, because it's so hard to find the perfect fit. It's a tactic to get people to buy, because they know even if the sleeve are too long or pants too loose, they can get it fixed, and don't have to worry about going elsewhere to do it. I imagine the customer visiting your store would have the well-developed taste to adore being treated to such a delightful boutique 3nodding
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