10 Biggest Mistakes Clothing Brands Make In Their First Year

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In this episode of Apparel Success, Rob shares the 10 biggest mistakes that clothing brand owners make in their first year of business. For anyone thinking about starting a clothing brand in 2023 this video will help you avoid making some catastrophic mistakes. There are millions of videos on how start a clothing brand on KZfaq - but this one will specifically show you what NOT to do. I personally made many of these mistakes when I started my clothing brand and I'm hoping this saves you time and money. This video applies to your private label clothing brand, clothing line, streetwear brand, fashion line, fashion brand, print on demand (POD), t shirt business, dropshipping and beyond!
0:00 My Experience
1:22 Mistake #1: Not Knowing Your Unique Selling Point
2:28 Mistake #2: Ordering Too Much Inventory
3:26 Mistake #3: Not Enough Focus On Customer Experience
4:35 Mistake #4: Results Oriented VS Process Oriented
5:50 Mistake #5: Prioritizing Margin Over Quality
7:00 Mistake #6: Not Taking Enough Risks
7:53 Mistake #7: Bad Domain Names & Social Media Account Names
8:52 Mistake #8: Partnering With The Wrong Person
9:47 Mistake #9: Assuming Your Brand Will Grow Easily
11:02 Mistake #10: Not Trusting Your Gut Enough

Пікірлер: 27

@alexdombi-weridetwo Жыл бұрын

#4 hits hard. Just crossed my first year and I'm not loving the progress but keep telling myself I am setting the foundation for more!

@tommycaton3179 Жыл бұрын

Hang tuff bud

@lacedxstrapped Жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed to see. Just decided to try clothing again (for a second time) in February, made a couple designs, and printed some DTG samples. Definitely going for quality over quantity, and have spent extra time on research for the weight, and style shirts I want to use from the beginning. Also, definitely going the screenprint route. My first go around with this was around 2013-2014, and I made several mistakes: 1. Made 4 designs, and bought inventory for them all, all size ranges. 2. I didn't do enough research on the shirts I wanted to use. I opted for US Made, and chose a shirt I had never held in my hands before, and I DESPISED how they fit me. 3. I did zero marketing. I had no professional product shots, promo videos or anything. Like you said, I just assumed everyone would just know I existed. I really do......WE really do appreciate these videos. Sometimes, you just bring up stuff I had never even considered, and this early on, it's all sooooo important. 'Ppreciate ya bahd.

@josephlampkins7189 Жыл бұрын

🎉

@christophergoodwin1784 Жыл бұрын

Rob always dropping heavy 💎s

@cowboyrevolutionapparel Жыл бұрын

Great Video Rob! You've been a huge help in our growth. Thank you!

@charliefinn320 Жыл бұрын

Another good quality video, thankyou

@markmccann5191 2 ай бұрын

Wow, I've got a lot to do. You make it look so easy and that's probably why 97% of clothing brands fail in the first few years. It's actually really hard work 💪

@youme1614 3 ай бұрын

Hey Bahds! Video starts at 1:11 Thank you for the support!!

@ClareGreenan 11 ай бұрын

Love the the value in your videos thank you!!

@tommycaton3179 Жыл бұрын

One of the most important and informative videos rob.

@enjoythesilence6883 11 ай бұрын

Great vid man

@CatsofCapeAnn 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight ! I found your channel 2 months ago and I’m trusting the process and not focusing on my results (analytics and Google impressions) but as a new clothing brand I’m still quite nervous. I think I found my niche , I’m just grinding and hoping I’m grinding In the right areas.

@iamgrambling5155 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much for you.....What is best back in stock notifier? One that includes SMS capability? What is best SMS marketing platform/App?

@nedcasual Жыл бұрын

Hey don't normally comment but have been bingeing your videos over the last couple weeks. They have been really informative but I have a question regarding finding your niche. How niche do you have to go? For example if clothing were NFL Teams the Seahawks would be one niche? And within that niche you could market to only defence and within that to DBs and within that to safeties? Thinking about the KayBahd brand, at first you were targeting Canadian's but then narrowed to rural Canadian's meaning you dont necessarily have to climb all the way down the niche ladder? If you could chew through that, cheers and keep up the content.

@darksidevenom6 Жыл бұрын

picked up the free course thanks for the tidbits

@ApparelSuccess Жыл бұрын

Got you 🤝

@scrappycoco1828 Жыл бұрын

Aah dam 😢 can't afford to get design from your website

@nyc.madetone4239 Жыл бұрын

i get people say dont partner with people that dont have the same work ethic or passion in making a brand but its not like people fall from the sky to help you you know