A lot of people who work in the retail clothing industry hate their jobs. To me, however, selling retail apparel is about the best gig I have ever had. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of drawbacks. The pay is lousy, the customers are demanding, and my boss is somewhat moody and difficult to work for. Nevertheless, it all comes down to one thing for me: I love clothes, and I want to make fashion design and marketing my career.

Not a day goes by in this retail clothing store that I don't get a new idea for a product that I would like to make. You see, I have been making my own clothes since I was very young. It has always been a passion for me, but it took me awhile to think about the fact that I could make a living at it. I never went to fashion school, or even took many art classes. I graduated with a bachelor's in English, and was in the workforce for two years before I understood what my dream was. Rather than going back to school, however, I decided to get some on-the-job experience to help me pursue my dream. I was anxious, after all, to get out into the real world.

Some of my more ambitious colleagues want to start retail clothing stores themselves. One of them even proposed going into business together. For me, however, this isn't the way to go. I like to work selling clothing retail because, besides paying the bills, it lets me see what people look for in clothing. Ultimately, however, I want to start a wholesale clothing business. Retail clothing is alright, but selling wholesale has a lot of advantages.

You see, I don't plan to be a major producer. Instead, I want to make handmade clothing in small runs. Selling online means that I have less overhead. I can sell clothing wholesale to anyone who is interested for discounted prices and still turn a good profit! I can even sell some of my products to local stores, bridging the retail wholesale divide. That way, people can discover my clothing through local vendors and then, once they find what they like, buy it direct from the supplier. I don't think it will make me rich, but I'll have enough to live on and be able to be my own boss for once!