DRESSES ARE MADE IN CHINA….SO ANY DISRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN COULD LEAD TO DISAPPOINTMENT. IMAGINE NOT GETTING YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN TIME FOR THE BIG DAY…. THAT’S WHAT RETAILERS ARE TRYING TO AVOID. I SPOKE WITH A COUPLE SHOPS IN THE AREA WHO SAY THEY HAVEN’T TAKEN A HIT JUST YETBUT THEY’RE AWARE IT COULD HAPPEN “WE HAVE SO MANY IN STOCK, IF YOU LIKE THE RUFFLES, WE HAVE IT IN THE RUFFLES.” WHEN PLANNING FOR YOUR BIG DAYEVERYTHING IS IN THE DETAIL “WEDDING DRESSES CAN TAKE FIVE TO SIX MONTHS TO MAKE, SO THAT’S EVEN BEFORE HAVING THE ISSUES THAT WE’RE HAVING OVERSEAS.” ISSUES A BLUSHING BRIDE MAY NOT CONSIDER WHILE SEARCHING FOR HER PERFECT DRESS. MANY CHINESE FACTORIES THAT MAKE AND SHIP DRESSES TO AMERICA ARE CLOSING DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. “IT’S NOT JUST THE FACTORIES, BUT ALSO THE MANUFACTURERS THAT CREATE THE LACE AND THE FABRIC THAT ARE ALSO CLOSED. SO, ONCE OUR FACTORIES RUN OUT OF PRODUCT, THEN THAT’S WHERE THE DELAY COULD HAPPEN. WE’RE HOPING THAT IT’S NOT GOING TO GET WORSE THAN THIS.” FORTUNATELY FOR MAFALDA’S BRIDAL SHOP, VIEIRA SAYS THEY HAVEN’T FELT THE IMPACT JUST YET BUT KNOWS THEY COULD HIT A BUMP DOWN THE AISLE. “ONE OF THE DELAYS IS ALSO AIR FARE, THAT IT’S NOT COMING. IF WE WERE EXPECTING SOMETHING THIS WEEK, MAYBE IT’S 2 WEEKS DELAYED.” “ALTERATIONS CAN BE A BIG DEAL TOO. IF YOU’VE FOUND THE PERFECT DRESS, BUT HAVE A COUPLE CHANGES YOU WANT TO MAKE, LIKE MAYBE ADDING SLEEVES OR TURNING IT INTO A BALL GOWN, THAT COULD TAKE EVEN LONGER TO GET YOUR DRESS.” BUT VIEIRA SAYS NOT TO PANIC. BRIDES STILL HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS. “MOST BRIDAL STORES DO HAVE A LOT IN STOCK, SO THEY CAN BUY OFF RACK. AND THE COMPANIES ALSO DO HAVE A LOT OF STOCK IN THEIR WAREHOUSES.” “THE BUSINESSES ARE GOING TO COME TOGETHER, YOU KNOW, IF I DON’T HAVE ONE DRESS, MAYBE ANOTHER BRIDAL STORE HAS IT, SO THAT THEY CAN FIND THEIR DREAM DRESS. I DON’T THINK THEY SHOULD WORRY ABOUT IT.” VIEIRA SAYS THE MANUFACTURER’S HAVE BEEN GREAT ABOUT KEEPING IN TOUCH ABOUT THESE ISSUES THEY’RE FACING. THIS FOR EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE MANY EMAILS VIEIRA HAS RECEIVED LETTING THEM KNOW IF THEY CAN EXPECT A DELAY IN SHIPPING. AND SO FAR VIEIRA HAS NOT HAD TO TELL A BRIDE SHE’S NOT GETTING HER DRESS. VIEIRA SAYS THEY WILL START TO FEEL THE IMPACT IF FACTORIES AR STILL CLOSED BY NEXT MONTH…..SO BEST ADVICE IS TO MAKE SURE YOU ORDER EARLY….. ### NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE UNAUTHORI
Coronavirus is interrupting the supply chain for wedding dresses coming out of China
If you’re a bride to be and are on the search for the perfect dress, you may want to start looking early
Updated: 11:26 PM PST Feb 17, 2020
If you’re a bride to be and are on the search for the perfect dress, you may want to start looking early. The coronavirus is interrupting the supply chain for wedding and prom dresses that are coming out of China. Some bridal shops on the Central Coast say they haven’t taken a hit yet but are aware it could happen.”It’s not just the factories, but also the manufacturers that create the lace and the fabric that are also closed,” explained Marleen Vieira, the owner of Mafalda’s Bridal Shop in Gilroy “So, once our factories run out of product, then that’s where the delay could happen. We’re hoping that it’s not going to get worse than this.” Vieira says although they haven’t the impacts, she knows they could hit a bump down the aisle.”One of the delays is also air fare, that it’s not coming. If we were expecting something this week, maybe it’s 2 weeks delayed,” said Vieira.Vieira says alterations can play a factor into how long it takes for a dress to come in, explaining if you find a dress, but want to add sleeves or embellishment, it could take even longer for an order to come in. However, Vieira says not to panic, brides still have a lot of options.”Most bridal stores do have a lot in stock, so they can buy off rack. The companies also do have a lot of stock in their warehouses,” said Vieira. “The businesses are going to come together . If I don’t have one dress, maybe another bridal store has it, so that they can find their dream dress. I don’t think they should worry about it.”Vieira says the manufacturers have been great about keeping in tough about these issues their facing. She says they’ve been receiving constant updates through email,letting them know if they can expect a delay in shipping. So far, Vieira says she hasn’t had to tell a bride she’s not getting her dress.
If you’re a bride to be and are on the search for the perfect dress, you may want to start looking early. The coronavirus is interrupting the supply chain for wedding and prom dresses that are coming out of China. Some bridal shops on the Central Coast say they haven’t taken a hit yet but are aware it could happen.
“It’s not just the factories, but also the manufacturers that create the lace and the fabric that are also closed,” explained Marleen Vieira, the owner of Mafalda’s Bridal Shop in Gilroy “So, once our factories run out of product, then that’s where the delay could happen. We’re hoping that it’s not going to get worse than this.”
Vieira says although they haven’t the impacts, she knows they could hit a bump down the aisle.
“One of the delays is also air fare, that it’s not coming. If we were expecting something this week, maybe it’s 2 weeks delayed,” said Vieira.
Vieira says alterations can play a factor into how long it takes for a dress to come in, explaining if you find a dress, but want to add sleeves or embellishment, it could take even longer for an order to come in. However, Vieira says not to panic, brides still have a lot of options.
“Most bridal stores do have a lot in stock, so they can buy off rack. The companies also do have a lot of stock in their warehouses,” said Vieira. “The businesses are going to come together [if needed]. If I don’t have one dress, maybe another bridal store has it, so that they can find their dream dress. I don’t think they should worry about it.”
Vieira says the manufacturers have been great about keeping in tough about these issues their facing. She says they’ve been receiving constant updates through email,letting them know if they can expect a delay in shipping. So far, Vieira says she hasn’t had to tell a bride she’s not getting her dress.
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