You can read some tips and suggestions about how to do business with Italian Fashion suppliers here:
http://www.italianmoda.com/fashion-buyers-guide.cfm
There is also a PDF docuemtn to download or print.
The page comes from the ItalianModa Marketplace (
http://www.italianmoda.com), a B2B site helping (since 10 years in a row) international wholesale buyers to find, select and do business with Italian fashion suppliers (clothing, fashion accessories, shoes, handbags, jewels, linens, fabrics, eyewear, leather goods, including designer branded fashions).
ItalianModa looks like a free resource for shop/boutiques owners and wholesalers interested in purchasing directly from Italian fashion manufacturers and distributors.