Hey everyone,
I’m reaching out for some help here. I’m almost 17 and I really want to kickstart a clothing business, but honestly, I’m clueless about where to begin. I’m good at coming up with designs, but when it comes to the business side, I’m lost. I can draw well enough to get my ideas out, but I’d probably need someone else to finalize the designs. Plus, I have zero idea about how to actually make it happen like what kind of clothes to print on, where to get them, and how to get people interested so I don’t end up losing all my money.
I’ve got tons of ideas and the passion for it, but I’ve never done anything like this before. And to top it off, I live in a small country, so I don’t have as many resources as someone in the US, for instance. I’m basically starting from scratch and feeling pretty lost. Any advice or tips on where to start would mean the world to me. Seriously, anything would help. Thanks a lot for any help you can give me.
Dude I can help you with starting off your busines, my friend has started a clothing business, I helped with growing it so I can tell you where to start from, Dm me
what kind of business? Are you a tailor making garments? Or a graphic designer just wanting to screen print onto T-shirts? or something else? Either way, start small and try to get a job that is at least peripheral to what you want to do… So work in a retail clothing store so you understand what people buy, what sells, retail margins, the ups and downs etc. Have you made any actual pieces that you can possibly photograph and put online in a way that can’t be copied? I know of people who started just making pieces and selling at local markets and some that sell directly online. But all have had to learn a lot of aspects of workmanship, quality control, required labeling, supply chain, sizing and so much more.