How to Start a Clothing Brand in 2020

We will take the liberty of saying that any designer’s dream is to have their clothing brand one day. Whether you’re a person that has been drawing design sketches your whole life, a girl who’s been making clothes for her dolls since she was little or just a style lover wanting to be an entrepreneur, there are some tips which can help you to make this dream come true in 2020.

Money – Problem or Not?

Starting your business is definitely not cheap – in fact, you need quite a bit of money for this venture, but it’s not impossible. You can find ways to save money and reduce some costs – for the beginning, you don’t need to hire a supermodel or an expensive photographer for the photoshoots, plus you can buy some used equipment (sewing machines, for instance) instead of buying the new one to get the things rolling.

Know Your Target Consumers

You should identify the target groups you want to make clothes for, and find out what they want from their clothing. Determine what type of clothing will make you happy to design and sell – sports clothes, baby clothes, casual wear, uniforms, etc., and who your target audience is. Just remember that no matter which niche for the clothing line you choose, all your designs need to be unique – that’s definitely something you need to focus on if you want your clothing line to start growing.

Understand Your Market

Do your research: find out what is desirable, what are the current fashion trends and what will be in demand in the near future. To be successful in your newly started brand, it’s crucial to be properly aware of the market demand. So, before doing anything else, make sure your designs, ideas, material selection and all other decisions you need to make are what your potential clientele really needs at the moment.

Sometimes Less is More

Don’t be frightened to start your clothing brand business with a small team, even just a few people. It’s important to have the people you trust and those who share your passion for fashion and have a nose for business. It’s enough to have just a couple of persons in your team, as long as you can cover all the necessary work that needs to be done in order to embark on a new business path.

Hire the Best People

Hiring the right people for your entrepreneurship is as important as having a tremendous idea or product design. Make a list of experts you need to help you develop and convert your ideas into a reality. For example, every clothing brand needs an amazing designer, there has to be a person who is going to come up with all those amazing design ideas, so if you’re not a designer, that’s the first person you should hire. Also, as your clothing brands start to grow, you’ll probably need a marketing crew, management team, merchandiser, production people…

Find a Manufacturer You Trust

Product manufacturing is a key to bringing your vision to life, and for that, you need a trustworthy manufacturer. Explore your possibilities when it comes to choosing the factory for producing your fashion brand apparel, as they need to follow and produce to your specifications and maintain the quality of the product you require. As the people behind the innovative master degree in fashion futures at IED Madrid put it, entrepreneurs should be able to handle a digital workflow in the manufacturing and in the design of their product.

Advertise Your Product

I can’t emphasize enough how essential it is to advertise your product. For a start, find a way to utilize your online presence to market your brand, ask your friends and family to help you by advertising it on their social network profiles. That being said, it’s clear that you don’t need an enormous marketing budget or experience to bring your brand to the public eye. For instance, effective Facebook ad design can give you a significant push.

Improve Your Business Skills

You can never get too much knowledge or know too much about something. So, if you already have business experience, or you’re a designer with zero entrepreneur skill, that shouldn’t stop you from starting your own clothing brand. Don’t hesitate to ask for help from the people who have more knowledge and experience in the management part of running a business, and always tend to improve your competence and abilities.

Introspect Yourself

Everyone needs to develop a habit of self-reflection in all aspects of our lives since it helps us improve ourselves and become better at what we do and who we are. Admitting when you’re wrong and recognizing your weakness can often propel you towards sweet success.

Everyone has the right to try and accomplish their dream, so if having a clothing brand is yours, just go for it. Don’t wait for a perfect moment, when everything is just the way you wanted, because you might end up waiting forever – next year is as good as any.