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- Do I need a business license? Answer
- Do I need to register my trademark (logo) before starting my business? Answer
- What?s the first thing I should do before starting a brand? Answer
- Should I go for Online vs. Store accounts first? Answer
- How do you determine set prices for your garments? Answer
- How many accounts should I startup with? Answer
- What kind of payments should I accept starting off? Answer
- Who pays for shipping?
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- Do I need a tax id?
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- How many styles/colors should I start off with?
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- What should my size variations be on the first run garments? Answer
- How many seasons should we focus on in the beginning? Answer
- What are some tradeshows I can attend? Answer
- How do you produce your graphic designs to be used on your garments?Answer
- How do you profit from your apparel line?
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- How do I need to finance my apparel company? Answer
- Do I need a bachelors/associates or any kind of degree to start my own apparel line? Answer
- What are different avenues to go about promoting a clothing line? Answer
- How much capital would I need to start an apparel line? Answer
- Where can I find a clothing manufacturer? Answer
- Do u know how to get custom labels and tags for your shirts? How much do they cost? Answer
- Does it matter if you know how to sew or make clothes at all? Answer
- Deciding On a Minimum Order and How Many Units Should Sell Per Year? Answer
- What is the Best Way to Go About Obtaining Buyers Names and Contact Info? Answer
- What are The Necessary Things I Should Bring to the Table When Approaching a Manufacturing Company? Answer
- Gaining Press Coverage For My Indie Brand In A Magazine? Answer
- Inexpensive Ideas For Promoting Your Online Clothing Boutique? Answer
- Roles Within The Apparel Industry: Pattern and Sample Makers? Answer
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January 1st, 2007 at 7:39 pm
[…] I found this FAQ link yesterday that gives answers to some common questions on how to start your own clothing line. I know people who have ventured into their own clothing business, including myself….but it’s quite hard knowing where to begin, what is priority and how to handle certain issues. The article has some really good insight to questions like business license, and online vs in store business: Do I need a business license? Your business is only as serious as it looks. If u sell your shirts out the back of your car it will most likely look like a brand u sell out the back of your car! So I would say apply for one its not hard or very expensive. It would bring a certain level of professionalism too your business and make stores take your brand seriously. Yes get a business license if u want to be taken seriously. […]
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September 12th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Hi Dobizo,
Love what you’re doing. Thanks a lot.
My questions are these:
1. Deciding on a minimum order, which one of these below should I use?
1. 6 units per style, per color, per size.
2. 6 units per style, per color,
3. 6 units per style, color and size?
Note: This is for a tee shirt line, with one style and 12 graphic designs in 3 color-ways each.
2. How do you determine how many units of shirts to sell per year, starting off?
3. How many units could a one particular boutique store buy from a new line?
September 12th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
We are a new company; we specialize in manufacturing men?s and women?s accessories. My question is: What is the best way to go about obtaining buyers names and contact info? I am trying to compile a target store/contact list and I am finding this task incredibly difficult. I would appreciate any help you could provide.
September 12th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I am looking to start my own clothing line, I have all my ideas, I am not a great drawer, How should I go about getting my ideas to come to life?
September 12th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
I have another question. How do you rule out good manufacturing companies, from bad manufacturing companies? What are the neccessary things I should bring to the table when appoarching a manufacturing company, I know funding is one of them, but what else? Thank you for you time. I think this is a great site and thank you for helping.
September 12th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Hey hey! Everyone at Dobizo is heaven sent! Thank you for taking the time to create such an awesome resource for aspiring designers such as myself, its truly appreciated. Now thats out of the way…
Im starting a line, with shirts, hoodies, and a few accessories, including actual screen printed art posters that go along with my line’s theme. My question though, is whether i should use a domestic manufacturer or an over seas manufacturer for the actual shirts.
Ive thought about it and theres pros and cons for both…
Domestic (id be using American apparel)
Pros
-im helping the american family and economy by doing business with a domestic manufacturer
-im not affiliating myself with out sourcing and promoting unlawful labor such as sweat shops with cheap wages.
-this makes my line accessible to the conscious consumer who cares about the above
-*the cut (id be using the 2001 shirt poly cotton blend) is amazing.Slightly slimmer and slightly longer, which is something i always wished were considered in the cuts of shirts from other companies since ive been buying clothes
-quality is great and its a well known company which may help convince some one interested in purchasing something from my line
Cons
-THE PRICE! much more expensive about two and half dollars more then what i would pay for an over seas shirt, and would result in lower profits, which directly effects and dampens the expansion of my line in the future.
Over seas
Pros
-cheaper price on shirts which gives me more capitol and the financial opportunities to push the business and my line in a much faster manner. (thats pretty huge)
Cons
- i could shut myself out from a potential customer base who are conscious of over seas productions and have a negative stance towards it, due to the popular view of unlawful methods and business.
-the cut and quality may not be the as great.
-Not directly helping american families and economy by out sourcing.
So i guess my most important question is to experienced people such as yourselves… is how important is the origin of the shirt in the fashion industry and how much does it effect the success of a line and how often is it considered when customers purchase clothes?
if you guys can offer any help at all id greatly appreciate it! thank you!
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September 16th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Thanks for putting together this wonderful blog and this FAQ.
I’ve got several questions about starting a new fashion line:
1. Possibly I’ll begin my brand with a line of hoodies and t-shirts for juniors (female). Could you please tell me how to decide on the sizes for these garments?
2. Also, what to do if, for instance, I love how a certain fashion brand cuts the waist of their t-shirts. I’m planning to make something different from what they are doing, absolutely not identical, with other fabrics, prints, embellishments, with substantially altered neckline, bottom hem and sleeves. Besides, I know that garment cut is not protected by copyright, so it’s perfectly legal. I just want to make a similar waistline for my t-shirts, because I love how their shirts hug the waist, back and tummy. How do I approach the manufacturer with a request to make something partly similar (but not identical) to an existing garment? Do I bring the existing garment to them? Or maybe I should hire a pattern maker first and bring patterns to the manufacturer? Will all this increase the costs dramatically?
3. Also, I have to say that I care about the cut of the shirts, but maybe I shouldn’t? Maybe it’s better to take a typical garment (like wholesale stuff offered by American Apparel) and just print a design on it? However, I must admit that this wouldn’t make me too happy, because I want the garment to be tailored quite well. How to balance this issue with the costs?
4. What is the best way to approach top glossy fashion magazines to have your line mentioned on their pages? I’ve seen indie lines featured in such magazines sometimes, on the “collage” pages along with other brands. So I guess there is some way to get a foot in the door, even if you’re an indie designer.
Thanks!
September 20th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
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September 28th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I have an ecommerce site http://www.myshopkart.net/skysclothing and would like to know some inexpensive ways to promote it and build from there. My goal is to have a sister site that sells funky and rare urban wear that builds from the ecommerce because money is tight. I did go to school for fashion design and obtained my associates degree, but as you said you really don’t learn what you need to from it. Any suggestions?
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:31 am
I wonder if you can help? I’m starting a small label but i’m not a
designer, more a business bod that does the hard selling,backend stuff and
a bit of creative marketing every once in a while. I have defined my
concept, personality and route to market in addition to finding a designer.
Now my question is, how do we protect one another? I.e. Do we need to draw
up some kind of offical agreement that says I require you to design x
number of pieces within my concept, and in return you will receive a
percentage commission on every garment sold etc, etc.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
October 3rd, 2007 at 10:17 am
When is the best time to sell to fashion buyers and clothing stores?
Is their a particular time period best?
When does the fall season technically start?
October 11th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
I was confused about starting a clothing line but this site has reaaly given me that push th I neaded thanks
October 14th, 2007 at 11:03 am
I am a aspiring fashion designer. I have a degree in fashion merchandising and I am getting my masters right now so I know how to handle the business aspect of the industry. I have $100,000 to invest into beginning my clothing line. I am moving to California in February and I want to design womens clothes. Everything from dresses, shirts, skirts, pants, etc. What should I do first when I get settled in there?
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October 24th, 2007 at 2:55 am
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October 29th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
HELLO I HAVE QUESTION I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE ANSWER HERE BUT CANNOT FIND IT. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PATTERN MAKER AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM AND A SAMPLE MAKER I’M ALITTLE CONFUSED WONDER IF I NEED BOTH OR JUST ONE THANKS HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU
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November 12th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
I love this site!! I am working on adding jeans to my clothing line, but I would like to get destroyed/distressed jeans from a wholesaler and I’m having a hard time finding one. Any suggestions?
We are adding our own details/designs to the jeans so I don’t want designer jeans. I’d appreciate any help I can get!!! Thanks!
November 16th, 2007 at 4:13 am
Thank you so much for this site! It has been so helpful… I have a question: When you go to a trade show, how do you do purchase orders? I heard that people sell in bundle, etc but I’m not sure what the industry standard is?
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November 28th, 2007 at 7:58 am
First off all I would like to thank you for this site I think it’s an great help.
But I have a question:
What would be the best way to find out where your favorite clothing lines get their clothing manifactured?
November 29th, 2007 at 1:53 am
Is it okay to relable other clothing brands?
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December 26th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Great, I should say.
I an african with bursting creative designs, no exageration.Do you know clothing lines that are interested.
However, good job, keep it up.
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:30 am
I too would like to know where a lot of these big clothing companies manufacture their clothing?
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:31 am
How does C.O.D work?
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:32 am
How do I find and deal with overseas manufacturers?
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 am
Who are some reliable quality manufactuerers here in the United states. If it helps i would like to come out with a clothing line with mens dress suits, shirts, ties, shoes and maybe socks.
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 am
how do I incorperate my business and what are the benifits of doing so?
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 am
What is a spec sheet?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:31 pm
What is a good manageabld way to handle my cash flow?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
If i dont know how to sew, how do i get the manufacturer to understand my design?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
What are some good trade shows for a line in the more dressier side?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
How do i get manufacturers to do small quantities?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
How do I find manufacturers in italy?
January 4th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
How do I preform background checks on stores?
January 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
How do you attend a trade show that isnt open to the public before you exhibit there?
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January 14th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I did research all over the place and I really am lost when it comes to finding a source that teaches the designer how to indicate where the design is to be placed on the garment as far as measurments are concerned. Trust me I know you hate laziness but I honestly cant find something in Laymens.
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January 15th, 2008 at 1:21 am
sup anyone in the miami area doing a clothing line, or who may be interested in working with someone
January 15th, 2008 at 1:22 am
anyone in the miami area, trying to do fashion, or looking to join under a project for the coming year.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:13 am
some one pleasae hit me back on my email pierrelavie@yahoo.com
Someone please recomend me a good camera not a photoshoot readt but right under that looking to spend around 450 and under
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Hi! I am so excited about this website!~!! Thank you so much for your helpful information! I’ve got some questions to ask you that has been on my mind, for a very long time. I hope that you can help me. Should I meet with local sewers to produce my first samples? What happens next? I would imagine you meet with buyers but what happens if they place an order? Will I have sufficient amount of time to contract with the right manufacturers? Or should I have already contacted manufacturers without a single order? I’m not sure where to start!!! Hence, Can you provide a timeline, from the time that I decide on the season, to having my garments shipped to the retailers door. Thanks in advance! I appreciate, ALL OF THIS!!!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
wheres a good place to get applique put on your designs
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 am
joiee i can only tell you what i did. i at 1st tried to hook up with some big factory to bring me from a-z. the problem with that was they either wanted a mock up or wanted to charge me 100-150 to make me a sample, that might not be correct anyway (or need to be changed). the way i started making progress was to make my samples one by one local. I did alot of the grunt work myself so my seamstress only had to put the pieces together. this way i had maximum control over and didnt start another piece til the one i was doing was perfect. i didnt use a manufacturer til i landed a bigger account and then went overseas. u call and set up meetings with buyers or walk in and ask to set up a meeting with them later. but lets face it manufacterers at 1st are a pipe dream. you arent going to wow these guys into ordering 10000 pieces. i used a manufacterer to lower my production costs ie a 15 dollar piece here can be produced for 2 over seas.the seamstress/’s u choose should be able to handle the samll orders you are going to get. to them making the 1st peice is a pain the rest can be done in their sleep. as far as appliques go any person that can sew can do an applique.
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
ohmigosh “HOW TO”! your heaven sent! Thank you Thank you Thank you a million!!!! I will remember to “pass it on”!!!
How much should a seamstress charge on average? so I don’t get jipped! was it $15/pc (for separates, sportswear)? I am new to the Los Angeles area and would like to find some seamstresses, if anyone can help and provide some insiders info. it would be simply wonderful.
Would I charge them for ea. piece they make including the first initial sample? Or do the fist samples cost some more due to the time that is put into it? I know I am asking way too many questions but I have never recieved more help from anyone or website other than dobizo.com. I am extremely grateful. =)
Thanks, designers! I really sincerely do appreciate this! Hope 2008 is a huge success!!!=)
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January 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
jolee def let me know if you have any other questions. i know how tuff this can be to do. but to answer you above questions i used blanks at 1st. so i only had to alter them a lil bit and kept these as my form factor. then printed/embellished my designs on them. my seamstress only charges me for production but then again i may have just gotten lucky. i pay 5 dollars per shirt in production. you can probably do better than 15 bucks in la. like someone w/out a green card haha
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Yay! =) I can’t thank you enough, you, “HOW TO” make me uber-uber-uber-excited!!! We need more people like yourself in the fashion industry!!! I was thinking the same thing in ref. to your green card comment, =T No offense to anyone!!! Your act of gratitude has reminded me how caring/genuine ones spirt can be without physical interaction. Thanks, again, really.
BUT YOU ASKED FOR IT!! So, one more question, I’ve noticed buyers from dept stores such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, review/buy lines 1year before each season, is this the same for retailers/boutiques? =) (thanks in advance, lots lots lots…)
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
boutiques will bring you in whenever they feel the need. Maybe a season ahead. The big guys need more time to coordinate as the they have so many locations with different product going to some. Besides the factories work for everyone overseas, they need time as well. They may do work for puma, nike, and Rl. All contract stuff, they can work for whoever, whenever.. i would take your time tho, you dont want to rush it. very much like dating, 1st impressions????? but try and befriend or chat it up with local stores employees, it is a good way to get “in”
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Im trying to piece together my vision of a successful clothing line , I am currently working on a few prototypes to test what type of materials and how to sew my clothes together (luckily I have a good friend who is a good seamstress)..Im working on a new type of motorcyle apparel that I dont see anybody doing and will hopefully bridge the gap between the sportbike riders and harley/cruiser type riders..The question I have is , will I need a patent or how do I protect my idea? If I can get these ideas out of my head and get them realized , im certain this will take off..but having no experience with the fashion industry just confuses me…As for now , I am working and testing my prototypes to get the results I desire..But once I am happy with those…then what??????
January 28th, 2008 at 2:37 am
How can I find out if someone has the same name as my clothing label?
If someone already has the same name I intended to use for my clothing label/company but not legally registered as a business will it affect me if I register my label, get a tax ID and licence under the label name someone else has?
Someone in myspace mentioned being a designer, creater and owner of a company and her labels name is the same name I wanted to use for my designer clothing, what should I do to see if this person in Myspace is a serious designer registered or just someone trying to start a clothing label with no business licence or patent for their business name and clothing label?
January 28th, 2008 at 11:42 am
the odds are if you find them on myspace it isnt anythng serious. think about it if you are a designer what does it say about your company if you only means of marketing your clothes is myspace. are any established designers on myspace, not that i have seen. if you are a hot chick then myspace is great for you to get noticed. my company name was being used by a person on myspace to sell cheap tees and was obviously going no where. i used the name and blew it up. the name was in another country tho so things were a bit differents. the name really isnt a big deal more how you put together the design/name/finish=your theme.
January 29th, 2008 at 3:24 am
well she puts in her website that she is the designer, owner and
creator of the name of the label I want to name my clothing line as her
occupation. she is not per say advertising her clothes there since she
had no samples to show her work as a designer. I just don’t want to
blow up then she tries to sue me for stealing her clothing label’s name
if she had it registered before me legally on record. you say the name
does not matter that much, but I think it does. I mean kimora lee will
not be happy if I name my clothing line baby phat no matter how much I
make it my own style.
my question is this, how can I find out if this designer is legit and
serious about her clothing line? is there a place I can check online to
see if her business is currently under the name I want for my clothing
line registered and patented so I cannot be sued for stealing and
copying her business name, you know, copyright? By the way her she is
in Vegas and I’m in Florida.
January 29th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I apologize for the mispellings and typos like her she above I did not do a spell check. lol
January 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
you kind of have to realize that everything has been done or said in history. if you saw that name and then said i like the name and use it that isnt right. if you thot of it researched it and then it came back as some person that says they are a designer and has taken it as far as she can or is willing to, then that s a diff story. there is a big diff between saying i like baby phat as a name that is established. and thinking of a name just like some else is and taking it further than the other. otherwise alot of things we take for granted would have never been invented. kimora is a model who piggy backed her name off of her husbands success. i dont think she could have done it solo. alot of models and celebs alike try clothing lines. most fail. even marc ecko tried a line for his wife/girlfriend that didnt work. his line however does a 1/2 mill of biz per year. the best advice i can give is dont focus on the name so much as developing your skills as a designer. i changed the name 3 times during my development stage. all the while keeping my designs the same.
January 30th, 2008 at 11:48 am
How to-
I love most of your answers on this Dobizo Answers page and would like to invite you to be a guest poster on Dobizo. You could gain even more exposure to your clothing company with a link back to your site in each article. email me at fred@dobizo.com for more discussion.
Thanks
January 31st, 2008 at 2:11 am
I understand and see your point. I thought I was the only one that thought Kimora only used Russel to get established, seems like after her success and empire she developed with baby phat she divorced him. Wonder if she would had left Russel if baby phat would had been a flop. I think not!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:27 am
what are the types of staff do you need in a clothing line?
list please. lol
like executive manager, sales and marketing executive….ect
February 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Can I say WOW…I know you have heard this a gazillion times, but this website is simply AMAZING!! Thank you so much for putting this website together and may all the good karma be returned.
Well funny enought, I am a 23 yrs old master student of economics and I do love economics but not nearly as much as I love fashion! I am completely clueless of how the industry works but I think that I have a very creative mind (ideas keep on popping in my head all the time… and yes even during economics classes) and I think that I have discovered a missing product. I live in new york and would really love to work for somebody who has a t-shirt business or who is trying to put one together. I am not trying to get paid but I just would love to learn and help out in the process. So if there is anybody out here in NY whocould use the help, let me know :)!!
March 6th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hey guys,
can anyone please explain, the concept of a press kit, and what should be included into it? what use does it have for a buyer? searched the website but couldn’t find anything on the subject…
Thank you
March 6th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
ive been searching on this site and i cant find an answer. i, like most of the people looking here, want to start up a clothing line. basic tshirts at first, then of course, branch off into bigger things. anyway, i want to start a website for my tshirts. so my question is, if im selling online, is there a need for a business license or any important stuff i need? mind you, the shirts or probably going to be printed on blanks with more of a novelty tshirt feel.
March 6th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
On the level that I operate my business. The only way’s my company makes money is through Consignment/Wholesale from stores or from personal orders or online sales…
The question:
What are a few of the different way’s the big boys of the business earns income through out the year that would differ from a independent label?
For ex. If you went to the (Spring) Magic show and sold 3 million worth of gear. Would that be all you have to base your sales out on until next season’s gear?
March 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
What other clothing brands do you know have blog’s?
March 6th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Why is it that when I click on six Figgaz it goes to sixfiggaz.com. But my website that I entered is .net
March 6th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I think everyone is focusing waaay too much on getting to magic to see the unicorn. the big boys do sell at magic yes. the small guys do as well. but they are selling a year to a year and a half or more in the future. ie spring summer or even fall of 09′. and they do this with a sales force that spans the globe in some cases. in addition to having conferences and show rooms that are viewed seasonally. it is a very constant thing design, sampling, development, sales, production, expand, repeat. problem is us samll guys have to do it on a micro level. stay small and forget about magic and fashion shows til you can handle it both finacially and business-wise. it wasn’t until I sampled my line piece by piece till I got into any store in a wholesale situation. And it took patience that moved my launch date back 2.5 yrs.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:42 am
I agree Big Dog magic and all that will come u gotta be established b4 then to make it
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March 18th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
this is profat siate to interduse a business thanks to this fashion network dobizo GOD bless this peopel s who make is web page thanks and lotof peopel the can com to gader and intordosa a business i have online business i creat new fashion all the time i have own leather tendery we make men &women leather garmants we are in this business last mene years we are wholesales&testebuter see my web saite http://www.sulemanfashion.com these are all my desing and desing i have more you can read my hostery thanks by
March 24th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I appreciate all you’re doing for us up and comers here at dobizo.com. I’ve learned so much in the past few weeks! I was wondering if you can answer this question for me. I’m going to be starting a clothing brand soon and will be working alone and plan on mostly selling online and on occasions selling at trade shows, etc. What type of business entity do you think I should form? Also, I’ve heard that after I file my business name, a tax id is given to me by the IRS. Does this mean that I have to automatically start paying taxes? I’d really rather not pay taxes right away until I get my sales rolling. Anyway, thanks again for the website with its wealth of information and I hope to hear your reply soon.
- John
March 25th, 2008 at 2:32 am
i am starting my clothing line but there are so many denim washes, can you tell me the names of them, so i can tell my manufacture when im ready to order.
March 27th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Hello ,Dobizo I am a designer, What is the best way to produce hoodies? right now I buy brand name hoodies, decorate and sell them. I would like to have my own “hoodie” made or buy generic hoodies but I cannot find anything better than very poor quality. My goal is to produce my own hoodie based on my designs and have them manufactured. any advice?
Batz
March 27th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
How can I take my hand made one off prototypes to a manufacturer to be reproduced?
do I need to submit the design elements individually, or can I submit the garment to the manufacturer as is. do you know a good source for all over printing?
Batz
March 31st, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I was wondering, how do you go about making a catolog for your clothing line? What should it have and do you have any samples?
March 31st, 2008 at 10:02 pm
So..I trying to start a clothing line. I’m still in research mode, but I feel I’m ready to at least produce some small quantities of T-shirts just to “test the waters” so to speak. Now here’s my problem. I having a hard time finding where I can get good quality shirts. I guess I just have this thing of putting my logo on a ill quality shirt. I mean look and Sean John, Mecca, etc. their stuff isn’t printed on some ” Jerzees” (no disrespect) or anything like that. I just believe in quality sells. And I just want to start off right. So, I was hoping maybe you or any aspiring entrepreneur in this industry might have some avenues I can go down.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I am starting my own show line. Do you know if their is any software I can use to design my shoes? I found shoemaster and it’s expensive. I also saw Fashion Pro and it looks amateur like a cartoon book. I can’t draw and software would be good to have so i can send to manufacturers.
April 5th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Do i need a business for pdoduct manufacering overseas?
April 6th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Anyone in the philadelphia area looking to do a fashion line or join one. i need a few partners to do this. i am doing a mens, women, and kids line. More of an urban apparel and couture, nothing gaudy and thuggish
April 19th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I am starting a sleepwear line but I have no idea whats the best way to get my designs on the pajamas. Where can I find more info on companies that manufacture pajamas for teens?
April 21st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Hello Big Game, I’m just curious to see if you had any response to your request. Please e-mail me at dsustaita01@yahoo.com.
April 30th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I am starting a new line of women’s formal dresses and have been trying to line up a pattern maker. I have been talking with a handful of pattern makers and am a bit perplexed at the disparity in services. I am sensitive to the old addage of “you get what you pay for”, especially when it comes to the blueprints of the clothing line. Some pattern makers are requesting about $300/pattern while others are giving me estimates of $1000-$3000. I don’t want to be cheap and end up with a crappy pattern, so I can bite the bullet and pay top dollar if necessary, but I wasn’t thinking patterns were going to be in the thousands.
We require that they have the ability to make digital patterns, but I can’t interview all of them and see their samples as they all live in various states and none of them are Utah, where I am located. Do you have any recommendations?
April 30th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I have a question about pattern makers. We are trying to find a pattern maker or two for our line of women’s formal dresses. I have been talking with several, but the disparity in prices quotes and other things is surprising. Some pattern makers are telling me it will cost them $1000-$3000 per pattern, while others are telling me it may cost $200+. This is a big difference. All of the pattern makers we were going to work with are able to produce digital patterns and they have several years of experience and credentials, but I can’t interview them all and look over their work as they all live in different states and none of them are based in Utah, where I am. So, I don’t have much to go on to know which end is up. I don’t want to throw money away at crappy patterns and am willing to pay what it costs to make dresses with a great pattern, but I wasn’t anticipating they would be thousands of dollars per pattern to produce and that price quote alarms me a bit.
Any advice? Also, we were thinking to go with 2 different pattern makers, even though we’re only making 10 dresses. We’re pretty new and were hoping that working with 2 different pattern makers would give us someone to compare their work to.
Let me know if you have any advice/wisdom/insights regarding the matter. It’s much appreciated!
May 4th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Man, this site is just a goldmine! Another grat post guys! Keep it coming!
Johnny -
http://www.nakedshirts.co.nz