Get Started Guide
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This is a list of the most popular and core articles to get you own your way to starting a successful clothing line.
This page is a work-in-progress so check back and forth for more articles.
If you’re new to the industry START HERE
Frequently Asked Questions About Starting A Clothing Line
Popular Articles
Top 100 Mistakes Clothing Lines Make
Purchase-Order Finance your clothing line orders using no-money upfront!
Where To Start? Online, Retail, or Wholesale
The Designer Entrepreneur vs Business Entrepreneur
Setting Wholesale Prices and Order Minimums Part 1
Wholesale Apparel vs Retail Clothing
Are my wholesale clothing prices affecting buyers decision to purchase my brand for retail sale?
In-Depth Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line for Fashion Designers
Part 2 In-Depth Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line for Fashion Designers
Part 3 In-Depth Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line for Fashion Designers
Financing
Equity and Debt Financing Pros and Cons When Looking for a Potential Partner or an Investor
Deciding On a Minimum Order and How Many Units Should Sell Per Year
Top 10 Earning Executives In The Fashion Industry
How To Regain Funds With Seasonal Unsold Stock or Merchandise
Definition of (ROI) Return On Investment- A Method That Is Helping Me Save Money
The Designer Entrepreneur vs Business Entrepreneur
Financing your business?Is the Small Business Administration Still A Choice?
Selling out too soon?just for the love of money
Starting your own clothing line beware of investors!
Can my clothing company/label attract potential investors?
Line Of Credit: A better way of financing your apparel line?
Sales & Marketing, Advertising, and Promotions
Licensing 101: Sacrificing Your Core Audience To Gain New Market Share Kellogg?s Mistake
Inexpensive Ideas For Promoting Your Online Clothing Boutique
3 Alternatives To Selling At Apparel Tradeshows
Tap Into These 4 New Resources For Creating & Selling Clothing Online
Gaining Press Coverage For My Indie Brand In A Magazine-Dobizo Answers
So Many Trade Shows?.So Little Time To Attend
Promoting or Advertising Your Clothing Line On A Budget
Consumer Trends: Cross Channel Shoppers and How You Can Capture Their Dollars
When Advertising Goes Wrong?What Is Your Opinion
One Step Toward Maximizing Your Brand Exposure
I Guess All Publicity is Good Publicity?Maybe Not
Design Tonic- Marketing Agency Dedicated To The Business Of Fashion
Where to Start? Online Store Front or Straight to Retail Brick and Mortar or Wholesale
3 tips to increasing sell through and repeat store orders for your clothing brand
Giveaways: Showing customer appreciation by giving a little thanks
How to sell yourself?not just your product
Magic Trade Show?it is at least worth a visit
Brand exposure for your clothing line company
Sneaky idea for promoting your clothing company websites/blogs
Tip of the Day: How to receive thousands of customers a day from Myspace (Free) Easy!
Exposure?Promotion (Free) and sales tactics (stuff you probably never thought of!)
Money-Saving tips (FREE-Publicity!)
Starting Your Own Clothing Line
Fashion Label Partnership Agreements
Dobizo the Brand is Synonymous With Starting a Clothing Line- Plus Lessons In Branding
What Should My First Step be after Getting Settled To Start My Own Clothing Line
When is The Best Time to Sell to Fashion Buyers and Clothing Stores
Creative Garment Package Merchandising- Useless or Distinguishing Your Brand From The Heap
Fashion Industry Going With Your Gut Feeling Lesson 3: Leave Your Feelings At Home
Fashion Industry Harsh Criticism Lesson 2: Leave Your Feelings At Home
Fashion Industry Shadiness Lesson 1: Leave Your Feelings At Home
Seams Searchable Database For Sewn Products Industry
Investors Seek Clothing Brands With Potential to be Marketed and Developed Globally
10 Reasons You Will Never Be Successful
What Are The General Art Requirements For Screen Printing
What are The Necessary Things I Should Bring to the Table When Approaching a Manufacturing Company
What is the Best Way to Go About Obtaining Buyers Names and Contact Info?
Deciding On a Minimum Order and How Many Units Should Sell Per Year
Does Your Personal Image or Beliefs Affect Your Bottom line?
Choosing The Right Clothing Manufacturer For Your Apparel Business
Style and Color Trends In The Apparel Industry are Fueled by Footwear and Accessories Do You Agree?
Where Do I Start? I Want To Start A Clothing Line
Incorporation A Legal Entity Protect Your Assets!
Top 100 mistakes clothing lines make! A must read Updated! More Mistakes Added
See How Easily You Can Implement These 5 Free Tips To Have A More Successful Clothing Line
Fashion Internships Are They a Waste Of Time- What?s Your Opinion?
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September 16th, 2007 at 11:31 am
i think this is the best article right here. it has all the links to what most people need to read right out the gate..
October 18th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
[…] Get Started Guide […]
November 25th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
I want to start my own clothing line and i feel that it will be extreamly difficult, is it as difficult as it appears. Im not really clear what the first step should be…
December 23rd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
hello I want to start me own biz. makind lip gloss,lotion and body lotion what can I do to get started??
what steps do I half to take?
December 31st, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Do I copyright my images and designs before I print up my t shirts or is there an alternative/cheaper way of protecting these designs in the event of starting my line?
March 5th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
hi mr. fred,
my name is happy and i love designing clothes it is my passion and my dream to become a successfull fashion designer. the only problem is that my parents are not very supportive of this they want me to be a dentist. So, i cannot attend any fashion school but i am very hard working and will put all my effort into this. i justt wanted to ask you if i can still be a klgood fashion designer without a degree. one other thing the only thing i know how to do is sketch desgins and other than that i dont know how to start a clothing line and you are the only person that seemed like could help me so please e-mail me back and you could save me from the world of dentistary..>) thankyou
March 5th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
hi fred,
me again just wanted to say …can you make possible make a cheacklist of all the things you need to do after the skecthing of clothes .
that would be sooooooo helpful…thanks
April 14th, 2008 at 8:41 am
I have this filth idea for a company, but i’m not about to go print on some hane’s shirts. Where can i find someone who sells quality, blank shirts in mass quantity?
April 18th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Where can i find wholesalers who sell quality t-shirts and knit polo’s not that hanes shit hit me back bout this
holla!!