Buyers and brands on the show floor at Who's Next Paris

Consulting that makes your brand ready for international buyers

Consulting and execution that moves you from a beautiful collection to a commercial system buyers can order from. Built with Myriam Sans-Arcidet, from the buyer's side of the table.

Why buyers pass on good collections

Buyers don't buy products. They buy commercial opportunities.

  • They want a partner, not a product

    A buyer is taking a risk. They fear unreliable brands, not imperfect products. The order goes to the brand they believe will still be here next season.

  • Beauty is not enough

    Aesthetics open the door. Commercial credibility keeps it open. Buyers write orders for brands they trust to deliver, season after season.

  • Readiness is how you are seen

    Having a lookbook is not being buyer-ready. Having a price list is not having a pricing strategy. The gap between showing up and being ready to sell is where most brands lose.

The four checks every buyer runs

Fail one and the conversation ends.

Collection fit
Does the collection have a clear customer, a real edit and category logic?
Pricing
Can the buyer make their margin at the retail price the shopper will actually pay?
Reliability
Are production, delivery, payment and order terms clear and credible?
Growth potential
Can the brand return, evolve and support its stockists season after season?
Buyers examining a collection at a Who's Next booth in Paris

The five stages of wholesale growth

The first one decides the rest.

  1. Step 1

    Collection strategy

    Sourcing and curation: the edit a buyer can read.

  2. Step 2

    Buyer readiness

    Product, pricing and messaging built to pass every filter.

  3. Step 3

    Trade show performance

    Booth, conversations and selection that make buying easy.

  4. Step 4

    Wholesale growth

    Follow-up and systems that scale accounts and distribution.

  5. Step 5

    International growth

    Enter new markets deliberately, not by accident.

A welcome desk on the Who's Next show floor in Paris

What we do before, during and after a show

Before

Wholesale and buyer readiness

Collection, supply chain, pricing and brand story, structured to pass every buyer filter before you set foot on the floor.

During

Trade show performance

Booth, conversations and selection, designed to make buying easy and the decision natural.

After

Wholesale growth

Follow-up, relationships and systems, built to turn first orders into lasting partnerships.

Three ways to work with us

Every engagement starts with a brand review, so the programme and the investment match where your brand is. We share pricing directly after the review.

Wholesale & Readiness Review

Two-hour online session

Led by Nil Gandhi + Myriam Sans-Arcidet

Best for: Brands that need to validate their wholesale and business model, and prepare their presentation to international buyers before a trade show.

  • Wholesale pricing and margin review
  • Distribution and global wholesale assessment
  • Collection editing and hero-product selection
  • Buyer story refinement and meeting preparation
  • Trade show presentation review
Start with a review

Trade Show Success Program

Approximately four weeks

Led by Myriam Sans-Arcidet + Nil Gandhi

Best for: Brands that want structured support before, during and after the trade show.

  • Before: collection review, buyer targeting, pricing and booth
  • During: daily debriefs, buyer feedback and order support
  • After: follow-up strategy and buyer prioritisation
  • A clear wholesale action plan and next-steps roadmap
Start with a review

Strategic Growth Partnership

Tailor-made

Led by Myriam Sans-Arcidet + Nil Gandhi

Best for: Brands looking for a long-term international development partner.

  • Business development and wholesale strategy
  • Distribution development and international expansion
  • Seasonal planning
  • Ongoing strategic support
Start with a review

Who reads your collection like a buyer

Myriam Sans-Arcidet

Myriam Sans-Arcidet

Co-founder, Sans Arcidet Paris

“I know what the buyer sees before you say a word.”
25+

years selling Sans Arcidet Paris to premium retailers across Europe, Asia and North America

She knows what buyers look for, how they decide, and what makes them come back.

Buyer Ready Consulting is delivered with YAFE Studio, founded by Myriam. Its YAFE Method draws on her international wholesale experience to build collections that meet buyers' expectations, through:

  • Collection strategy
  • Collection editing
  • Product positioning
  • Buyer readiness

Most consultants offer one perspective. We combine two into one path to international growth.

She reads the buyer

How international buyers actually decide, applied to your collection and your story.

We build the system

Pricing, wholesale, collateral and channels: the commercial engine that turns interest into revenue.

How to get started

Brand readiness call

Free30 minutes

No commitment. A sharp read on what stands between you and your next wholesale milestone.

  • No pitch

    Thirty minutes with our team, free. A real conversation, not a sales call.

  • Specific to you

    Not a generic audit. A targeted read on your collection, pricing and buyer story.

  • One next step

    Every call ends with clarity and a concrete direction forward.

Book your free call

Brand review

Structured

A deeper read of your brand, and the starting point for every programme.

  1. 1Share your details
  2. 2We review and approve your request
  3. 3You fill in a short brand-review questionnaire
  4. 4We set up your session
Request a brand review

Questions about consulting

What is the Expo Connexion wholesale-readiness consulting?

It is a focused consulting and execution programme that prepares a fashion brand to sell into international wholesale. We define the positioning and buyer story, edit the collection, build the pricing and wholesale logic, and produce the buyer-facing collateral, so the brand can present itself to European buyers with one clear commercial logic.

Who is it for?

Brands preparing to exhibit at an international trade show, or to open wholesale in Europe, who want their collection, pricing, buyer story and sales materials to pass the filters a buyer applies before writing an order.

Who leads the programme?

The work is led by Nil Gandhi, who builds the wholesale and commercial system, together with Myriam Sans-Arcidet, who brings more than twenty-five years on the buyer's side of the table. She reads how international buyers decide; we build the system behind the order.

How do I start?

Two ways. The easiest is a free 30-minute brand readiness call — no commitment, no pitch, ending with one clear next step. Or request a brand review: share your name, brand, email and phone, and once our team has approved your request we unlock a short questionnaire and set up your session.

Is the 30-minute brand readiness call really free?

Yes. The 30-minute brand readiness call is free and carries no obligation. It is a focused conversation about your brand, your collection and your market, and a sharp read on what stands between you and your next wholesale milestone. You can book a slot that suits you from the consulting page.

What do I receive at the end?

A buyer-ready brand and commercial foundation: defined positioning and brand story, an edited collection with hero products, real visual assets, buyer collateral such as a lookbook and linesheet, a coherent pricing and wholesale structure, and aligned website and social direction. The exact scope depends on the programme that fits your brand.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the programme and the scope your brand needs. We share it directly once we have reviewed your brand review, so the recommendation and the investment are matched to where you actually are. Book your brand review to get a tailored proposal.