Posted by TWIZ

Are you thinking men's or women's fashion? For some reason men's clothing seems easier and cheaper to do in the long run. Ok, so here's the deal. You're going to need a website, which is easy because you can basically do it for free when you start and then upgrade as you attract consumers. As others stated, digital prototypes are always a must, and perhaps more important than a physical prototype (e-commerce is basically the 21st century in a nutshell). So, in essence, you're going to want to center your entire marketing strategy around e-commerce, as that's been proven to be successful for clothing brands/suppliers, especially in today's world. Take those t-shirts, make a website, and sell them for the demand price. Simple as that.

Some might be creative enough to develop some kind of scheme that makes your business unique and ultimately profitable, such as using a rewards system or whatever, but that probably won't happen until after the start up, so keep that in mind.

Make sure you don't overprice or underprice your products. Good luck! I love start ups!

One more thing -- keep tidy records and order forms. Be organized. No one wants to go through the hassle of shipping to the wrong house or charging double the price for a product. It will also allow you to be more productive and efficient with your orders.

I'm assuming you have the branding issue figured out, as that's what inspired you to do this in the first place. It also looks good for you if you donate a small percentage of your company profits to a cause.

Posted by Weeno

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