What started with kitchen linens at a school holiday bazaar grew into a textiles studio that ships to hundreds of stores across the country. Today, Kei & Molly Textiles sells hand-printed home goods like dish towels and totes to stores nationwide and directly to customers through its own shop and website.

Kei explains why she chose wholesale and how to know when you’re ready, then compares ways to reach buyers, from approaching stores directly to trade shows.