Comments on: How to launch your clothing line http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: shayjones http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 shayjones Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:07:19 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-2367 Can you email me your other links...this is very usefull..id like to know more however possible. Can you email me your other links…this is very usefull..id like to know more however possible.

]]> By: Jon Kruse http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Jon Kruse Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:42 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-2306 Good luck. It isn't easy but worth the reward if you put the time into it. Good luck. It isn’t easy but worth the reward if you put the time into it.

]]> By: J-Costello http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 J-Costello Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:37:28 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-2299 Good Looks on The Info. You The Man. I'm Planning On starting a Indie line. And all the info u have on this blog is great. I jus wanna say thanks again and wish me luck. Good Looks on The Info. You The Man. I’m Planning On starting a Indie line. And all the info u have on this blog is great. I jus wanna say thanks again and wish me luck.

]]> By: Ray http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Ray Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:35:22 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1668 Sounds like you're off to a good start. However, I'd like to make a comment about your order of operations. You're saying that you want nice hangtags and business cards before you have a website up and running? Sounds a little backwards to me. As I said in another post, your website is your most essential tool when you're first starting off, so that should be a priority over all else. Also, you said that your tees retail at $65. To me, that sounds pretty steep, but obviously I don't know your market, and it sounds like you're going for a higher-end t-shirt line. That's all fair game, but be sure that your shirts are actually selling before you make any big moves. Two features on blogs are good, but you need a lot more buzz to be able to sell these in stores if they really are that good. Going to LA sounds like a huge step if you're really just going there on a whim. Try not to rush anything, you don't have to be an overnight success. Though, if you really want to do that, find out which stores you're planning on going to and definitely make appointments. Tell them before hand that you want to stop by and drop off a lookbook and show off your tees, because it'll all be pointless if they're not interested when you get to LA. Personally, I would wait longer, because a lookbook with only 3 designs doesn't really sound all that impressive to me. Besides, it might not even be necessary to go see the store in person. I've sold to several stores in which I literally got the deal through email and shipped them my stuff. Take it at your own pace, and don't rush things! I hope that helps, good luck! -Ray Email me at: ray@lowdtown.com if you have any more specific questions. Sounds like you’re off to a good start. However, I’d like to make a comment about your order of operations. You’re saying that you want nice hangtags and business cards before you have a website up and running? Sounds a little backwards to me. As I said in another post, your website is your most essential tool when you’re first starting off, so that should be a priority over all else.

Also, you said that your tees retail at $65. To me, that sounds pretty steep, but obviously I don’t know your market, and it sounds like you’re going for a higher-end t-shirt line. That’s all fair game, but be sure that your shirts are actually selling before you make any big moves. Two features on blogs are good, but you need a lot more buzz to be able to sell these in stores if they really are that good.

Going to LA sounds like a huge step if you’re really just going there on a whim. Try not to rush anything, you don’t have to be an overnight success. Though, if you really want to do that, find out which stores you’re planning on going to and definitely make appointments. Tell them before hand that you want to stop by and drop off a lookbook and show off your tees, because it’ll all be pointless if they’re not interested when you get to LA. Personally, I would wait longer, because a lookbook with only 3 designs doesn’t really sound all that impressive to me. Besides, it might not even be necessary to go see the store in person. I’ve sold to several stores in which I literally got the deal through email and shipped them my stuff. Take it at your own pace, and don’t rush things!

I hope that helps, good luck!

-Ray

Email me at: ray@lowdtown.com if you have any more specific questions.

]]> By: tami s. http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 tami s. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:23:02 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1664 so, i've got my first capsule-collection of tees made. 3graphics,3 styles. i did the photoshoot on Oahu (i love how it turned out) have two features on blogs, but i have yet to launch. here was my plan, in order: nice hangtags, (my tees are retailing at $65) biz cards website - simple, clean with a link to an online store page like bigcartel or etsy lookbook - might print these myself and do like 20 books for buyers/editors (will also do a digital version to submit to blogs) so, i live in Hawaii and was planning a trip to L.A. armed with my tees, lookbooks, a big smile and was going to try and make some appts. w/buyers for my ideal shops..... good plan? bad plan? any suggestions? could post a link to the blog postings so you get a feel if you want. mahalos! so, i’ve got my first capsule-collection of tees made. 3graphics,3 styles. i did the photoshoot on Oahu (i love how it turned out) have two features on blogs, but i have yet to launch. here was my plan, in order:
nice hangtags, (my tees are retailing at $65)
biz cards
website – simple, clean with a link to an online store page like bigcartel or etsy
lookbook – might print these myself and do like 20 books for buyers/editors
(will also do a digital version to submit to blogs)
so, i live in Hawaii and was planning a trip to L.A. armed with my tees, lookbooks, a big smile and was going to try and make some appts. w/buyers for my ideal shops…..
good plan? bad plan? any suggestions?
could post a link to the blog postings so you get a feel if you want.
mahalos!

]]> By: patrick http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 patrick Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:18:32 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1633 i wanted to know what are the basic steps i should take as far as registering my clothing line name, trademarking. do i need to take any particular steps for this. i wanted to know what are the basic steps i should take as far as registering my clothing line name, trademarking. do i need to take any particular steps for this.

]]> By: Nigel http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Nigel Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1630 good article. I am working towards releasing a t-shirt line next month. As well as offering discounts, we are also looking at launching a design competition to build buzz around the brand. Hopefully it works out. good article. I am working towards releasing a t-shirt line next month. As well as offering discounts, we are also looking at launching a design competition to build buzz around the brand. Hopefully it works out.

]]> By: Rio Cartman http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 Rio Cartman Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:14:45 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1595 great info..thanks great info..thanks

]]> By: Alison http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 Alison Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:34:08 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1482 great article, thank you! great article, thank you!

]]> By: Jon Kruse http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/launch-clothing-line/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Jon Kruse Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:24:37 +0000 http://www.howtostartaclothingcompany.com/?p=401#comment-1440 I'm not sure what your question is. I’m not sure what your question is.

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