| Working in the children's clothing industry is not only | | | | - Babies, Toddlers, and Children up to about 10 to 12 |
| gratifying, but financially lucrative and flourishing. Many | | | | years |
| have siezed the opportunity to provide devoted | | | | - Swimwear |
| parents with apparel that their little ones adore | | | | - Nightwear |
| through Chez Ami. | | | | - Hair Accessories |
| Background | | | | - Holiday Designs |
| Chez Ami started approximately 30 years ago by | | | | - Monogram options for specific designs |
| Patsy Aiken in Coronado, California. The business was | | | | Distribution Structure |
| founded and still exists as Patsy Aiken Designs, which | | | | As Patsy and Joel began weaning away from chic |
| is now located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Patsy | | | | department retail stores, they decided to begin an |
| started the company with the dream of selling her | | | | independent sales network for distributing their |
| children's clothing designs to the local boutique shop | | | | products. Individuals can sign up to become Sales |
| at the same time as her husband continued to be a | | | | Consultants and sell the Chez Ami products through |
| Navy aviator. She worked in a small space on top of | | | | planned home parties. Chez Ami chooses only specific |
| her garage to sew and stitch her garments while | | | | selling periods for every Sales Consultant between |
| using her son and daughter as fitting models. | | | | Jan-April, and July-October. |
| When Joel, her husband, retired from the Navy a | | | | There is a seasonal commitment fee of $100 for the |
| few years later, be joined the company as the | | | | first season and $50 for each season thereafter for |
| person overseeing information technology and all | | | | all Sales Consultants. No inventory is required, |
| financial matters. He stills works in that capacity as | | | | however, and Sales Consultants enjoy other great |
| Patsy oversees all the design and manufacturing of | | | | benefits such as: |
| the clothing. | | | | - 40% discounts on Chez Ami merchandise |
| They wanted to expand from distributing only in | | | | - Cash commissions for all sales |
| upscale department stores, boutiques and specialty | | | | - First choice at end-of-season sales |
| stores. They chose to sell their children's clothing | | | | - Bonuses for performance recognition |
| designs through independent distributors and started | | | | Chez Ami offers extensive sales support to the Sales |
| Chez Ami. | | | | Consultants including marketing materials, seasonal |
| Product Lines | | | | catalogs, invitations and order forms. Understanding |
| The Chez Ami product lines are fashionable and | | | | the need to get off to a good start, Chez Ami |
| seasonal children's clothing. All designs and | | | | offers a mentoring program for help and guidance in |
| manufacturing are overseen by Patsy Aiken. With the | | | | the Sales Consultant's first season. Commissions are |
| exception on sweaters, tights and a few hair | | | | paid to Sales Consultants not only on the sales at a |
| accessories, most of the products are manufactured | | | | home party but also as year-round orders placed |
| in the United States | | | | directly by customers. In addition, other income and |
| Chez Ami produces a seasonal catalog two times a | | | | bonuses can be earned by recruiting additional sales |
| year. All designs are made with bold, bright, primary | | | | reps to work alongside the Sales Consultant. |
| and secondary colors, and they are manufactured | | | | It's always in style to have children wearing quality, |
| using the highest quality knits and woven fabrics. In | | | | durable and good looking clothes. If you have children |
| fact, remaining fabrics are sold by the yard in the | | | | and are passionate about great quality clothing, |
| Chez Ami website for those who desire to create | | | | consider becoming a Sales Consultant for Chez Ami |
| their own designs at home. | | | | and enjoy the benefits for you and your children. |
| Products include clothing designs for: | | | | |