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Thread: Tailors: What is in demand?
As a possible competitor, I really do not want to answer that question.
I'm sure others feel the same way. However, I will offer you a tip: trial and error. You simply need to get in there and see what people are willing to buy. Make a number of different items and price them want you think you can get for them. Within a day, you should get a good idea of what's in demand and how much people are willing to spend for a given item. That's what I did, and I found it was a lot fun by itself.
Think to yourself, "What looks cool?" :-) One of the DA3 items that's sold well for me is the longsleeve jacket, particularly in black and white.
Pricing is a matter of debate, but a good general rule is 10x the number of resources involved. Another pretty good rule is that if it sells, it was priced too low. If it doesn't, it was priced too high. :-)
Your best initial market is dancers and musicians ... especially when you are selling a matching outfit. I often give clothes to entertainers since they are great advertising.
But the demand for higher end clothing will be strongest once you reach Master Tailor levels. So expect most folks to want nice formal gowns, exotic clothes and cloaks
Look at the clothing on the bazaar, see what's missing, and make that. Usually that's the stuff that's most in demand and has already sold out. If nothing's missing, you've got a glutted market and it would be worth a shuttle trip to find a less saturated spot.
And be aware that many people on the Bazaar are charging roughly a tenth of what they could get for clothing. Don't copy their price schemes if you've got a corner on the market - price outrageously and come down only if it doesn't sell.