15 Mistakes Most Startup Clothing Brands Make
** Show Notes **
Design Crowd: www.designcrowd.com/apparel
About This Video:
In this episode of Apparel Success, Rob shares 15 mistakes most entrepreneurs starting a clothing brand make in their first couple of years. This video covers mistakes on topics such as inventory management, social media marketing strategies, Instagram marketing, print on demand, shopify website for private label clothing brands, and more!
15 Mistakes Most Startup Clothing Brands Make:
0:00 How avoiding these mistakes will help you grow your clothing brand
1:20 Mistake #1: Waiting too long to launch the clothing brand
2:04 Mistake #2: When the clothing brand concept is too fluffy (and doesn't make any sense)
2:59 Mistake #3: Your clothing brand isn't different enough from the competition
3:31 Mistake #4: Biased thinking towards your own clothing brand
4:33 Mistake #5: Underestimating how much work it requires to start a clothing brand
5:16 Mistake #6: Not applying social proof enough to the marketing strategies for their clothing line
6:08 Mistake #7: Not making enough changes to your clothing line
6:54 Mistake #8: Focusing too much on making money rather than focusing on creating the best customer experience possible
7:40 Mistake #9: Giving up on the clothing brand way too soon
8:16 Mistake #10: Over-investing in inventory of the first releases for your clothing brand
9:13 Mistake #11: Using the same strategies that aren't working over and over again to market the clothing brand
10:15 Mistake #12: Holding back from creating a personality and sharing your authentic brand story
10:56 Mistake #13: Partnering with someone who doesn't bring equal value or passion to the clothing business
11:52 Mistake #14: Not using online tools (like fiverr) to outsource work for your clothing line
12:27 Mistake #15: Not hiring a bookkeeper to organize your finances
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A lot of these mistakes are mistakes that I made in the first year or two running my own clothing brand 😅. I'm hoping this video will help you avoid making the same mistakes while growing your own clothing brand. If this video helped, be sure to leave a thumbs up. It would mean a lot to me. Thanks bahds! - Rob
@muvn_diff_brisgod4007
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob! I’m dropping mid summer thanks to the 💎💎💎s!
@mehranfaisal1022
2 жыл бұрын
Hy sir I manufacturers custom sports wear and apparels in very reasonable prices we can do some free samples Thank you
@jdm4hm650
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 please check our www.4HMClothing.com
@jdm4hm650
2 жыл бұрын
What is the website called.
Thank you for this advices !!
Love your page and content. Much appreciated.
Awesome video! Thanks for all the helpful information
Amazing value as always 😃 thank you! From little Aussie!
i enjoy this video so much! it widen my knowledge and reduce my mistake on managing a clothing brand , hope to see this kind of video in future !
Thank you so much for sharing this information.
Awesome advice! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this info, man.
Great video , thanks
Very insightful video indeed. Thanks for sharing !!
Hi Rob, I have made a bunch of these mistakes lol. Thanks to you I am excited to start again on my clothing line. The information you provide in your videos is soooo beneficial. Oh yeh I suck at finances and will take your advice. Thank you!
thank you for all the tips many things to consider ... iv been working on my thing for years under the radar , now need a web a shop so i can fling it up
Awesome as always. Tutorial and rich in content.
You always give knowledge that’s why I subscribed💕
Ooooo bahd! Definitely got a few things to work on from this list!
Love the videos bro appreciate your honesty
Much thanks for this video! That made my day. Some of your other videos did HAL even a bit. That one give me information on what to do which I was looking for on KZread. Invested 20 K on 700 items. And got stuck with Sellings
Good tips bahd always appreciate these real lessons from the trenches
God bless, thank you for your continual work.
The bookkeeper part is awesome to hear, my mom has tons of experience in that, and now I have a great reason to hire my own mom. And thats really an awesome feeling.
@ApparelSuccess
Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
Great video.
This is goldmine.
Thanks Rob! Im making mistake number 1.. i guess i need to start from that :DD
Thanks for the pointers. I’m currently working on my brand. I have a graphic designer helping me with the graphics and I’m looking for good quality shirts to use, plus I’m learning all the different ways to print the graphics onto the shirts. I’ll probably start with about 50 shirts to test and see how those sell and then just go on from there.
Very helpful ♥️
Thank you again. Your help has been indispensable. I find myself going back years and watching your old videos over and over again. You really do offer REAL information.
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate that like crazy
Great video
Thank you
Damn. This one was a bit of an eye opener for me. Also felt a bit like a roundhouse kick to the teeth lol. I'm gonna have to write all the 15 mistakes on a piece of paper and put it on the wall. Thank you
Really good video
Much appreciated thanks
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
Got you 🙏
Thank you for sharing :)
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 🤝
Another great vid man! 👌🤘
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Really great advice. I just started a brand 1 month in and IT IS SO DIFFICULT to grow. But your videos help out, and I just wanna say I appreciate your work!
@ApparelSuccess
Жыл бұрын
Keep at it. Be patient
Appreciate this
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Terrific pointers my guy. Thanks for sharing. What advice would you give to someone just starting out with not too many of a social following?
Thank you very much!
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
Hi ..thanks for the infos.....your designs looks amazing....dreaming here to have my own brand apparel and starts wirh tshirts
Thank you !
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
Thank you bro. You are saving me so much time😂😂
If you ever did a 1-2 hour class run down in person I’d pay. I need in house motivation 🤣🤣
Thank you for the wisdom 💯
Your the goat my guy I’ve been using your videos as fuel when I think I’ve hit a dead end driving the launch of my clothing brand. I watch a few of your videos and I’m rejuvenated with inspiration and creativity. I appreciate your content…… And how do I get you to review my clothing line after I drop?
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you taking the time to write that! Thank you. Reviews are at www.apparelsuccess.com.
@lepew6422
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a website for your clothing brand? All the best
what would be an ideal amount of time you should take to launch a clothing brand, i've been working on my clothing line for about 4 months i started in 2020 and failed miserably so im just trying to make sure i come out better then ever the second go round.
Just want to know what is the printing method you use on your garments?
thanks bahd
should print shirts in advance or on demand? Especially is working on a small budget. I was thinking of printing just for give away to help with marketing then print on demand
Nice
So I don’t know if you made a video of this or not but how to you order your shirts or hoodies with the logo on it or do you buy it plain in bulk and bought a printer to put it on yourself?
How do i keep my brand messaging and mission consistent? i want the message to be understood through the website
Can you make a video on your average day now that you outsource fulfillment?
How can i ask someone on fiverr to help me with my website? Because dont i have to get them my login?
Hello, how do I get a brand review from you ?
How can I get you to review my Shopify store ?
Hi rob! Question. If I am just starting my tshirt business and it comes to the design part, would you suggest creating them from scratch on a software or ordering them from someone who can design it for you? I have a few sketches that I have like 100% confidence in, but I’m not pro, so what’s the ideal thing to do?
@bruhbruh7886
Жыл бұрын
it doesn't answer your question but I use procreate, unsplash and canvas in tandem with each other. I get free pictures from unsplash. trace them with procreate, and make designs on canvas and/or use elements from canvas to elevate my design. You can use that as a way to circumvent your lack of professional skill!
@PrincessDie187
Жыл бұрын
@@bruhbruh7886 omg i love you, thank you
how do you find manufactures that allow low MOQ? Every manufacturer i have contacted accept nothing less than 100 pieces per garment . DO i jus have to keep looking? Thanks
@entrepreneur6613
2 жыл бұрын
Let Us Know Your Requirements Sir ?
@shahed.islam60
Жыл бұрын
Hello can i talk to you?
ppl have a tendacy to buy when they see some one else buying its called validation in the sales world
Is it better to make a website yourself or just hire someone?
@ApparelSuccess
Жыл бұрын
It really depends on your skill set. If you feel like you can’t do it yourself and it’s not really something you’d be good at - then a place like Fiver is excellent for hiring someone to do it for you
❤️🤙
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
🤟🤟
So would you say repetition will eventually pay off?
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
Repetition itself won't pay off. It all depends what exactly you are repeating. If the process is right - then it will pay off. For example, if you repeatedly wave your right hand in the air every day it won't make you a million dollars. You have to be repeatedly doing the behaviours that will generate a million dollars. It's all about balancing hard work with smart work.
@RAZASHARP
2 жыл бұрын
IN DEPENDS IF YOUR DOING IT RIGHT!
@ApparelSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
9:13
@UnORTHODOXTaLENTS
2 жыл бұрын
I see now, because in retrospect not all people learn from their mess ups. 🤝
@UnORTHODOXTaLENTS
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it you guys!
Do I need a bookkeeper in tge very beggining?
Can we get a free brand review
You should have hired a bookkeeper from day one or learned it yourself
I hope everyone is well. We all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory but God sent His Son Jesus so that we will not have to eternally pay for our sins in punishment, but now have everlasting life in Jesus. Repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ and be saved eternally. Much love and God bless.
@training4eternity647
2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@PrincessDie187
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. God bless to you too
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@@louiramirez your not funny 😒
@davidperrii
Жыл бұрын
@@louiramirez lolllllll 😂😂😂
@ahmedkhalafmosaad6063
Жыл бұрын
Jesus was the way back then and Mohammed PBUH is the way now They're all messengers from god May we meet them all in heavens❤
I am so bad with finances as well but it makes me nervous having a stranger come in and look into my finances 🫠