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Who Do You Need On Your Team? 17 Roles To Fill

There are many roles that need to be filled in your business. As a small sportswear brand you can and probably will take on several of them. But ask yourself which roles you actually can fill and which ones you need to outsource. So what are the typical roles you need to fill? Here they are, your dream team.

Sustainability Certification Guide
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Sustainability Certification Guide (2024)

Sustainability certifications are important in the clothing industry because they provide assurance of sustainable production practices, reduce the environmental impact of the industry, promote fair labor practices, raise awareness about sustainability, and demonstrate a company’s commitment to sustainability. By promoting sustainable practices and holding companies accountable, these certifications can drive positive change in the industry and contribute to a more sustainable future.

How To Design Without Knowing How To Draw
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How To Design Without Knowing How To Draw

We have received some questions about this topic and we feel the need to address it. The question is: Do I need to know how to draw to start a clothing brand? The short direct answer is No, you can start and run a successful brand without knowing how to draw. Here are our thoughts on this and a couple of steps you can take to get your design going.

How To Create A Line Sheet
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How To Create A Line Sheet

Are you looking to create a line sheet for your clothing brand but not sure where to start?

In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a line sheet that showcases your collection, impresses buyers, and ultimately boosts your sales. So, let’s get started!

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Setting Up Your Clothing Brand E-Commerce With Shopify

If you want to set up your clothing brand e-commerce as effortlessly as possible, and instead spend most of your time on other parts of your apparel business, our recommendation has been the same for years. Use Shopify

Fashion Trade Shows 2019
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Fashion Trade Shows And Sourcing Fairs 2023

A list of international trade shows in 2023, divided into 2 segments: Material sourcing – fabrics and trims & Exhibiting fairs – where you can exhibit and sell your brand

14 Actions To Take To Get Big Results In Your Apparel Business
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14 Actions For Big Results In Your Apparel Business

You want to have a thriving business, with loyal recurring customers. That’s why we have put together this easy to understand guide. To give you tactics that WORK! To give you clarity on what actions to take right away, and get RESULTS.

Tech Pack
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What Is A Tech Pack & Why Do You Need It?

A builder would never build a house without a blueprint, this is exactly the same thing for a garment. The manufacturers need to know what you have in mind, what the garment looks like front and back incl details, what materials you have in mind, what trims you want on your garment and what type of fit it should have.

Costing Sheet Template
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Costing Sheet Template

As an apparel entrepreneur you need to be on top of your financials and already from the start keep track of your costs. For you to get the overall economic picture of your business you need to know the cost of producing each garment. To help you keep track of all costs associated with producing each style you use a costing sheet.

16 Ways To Create Hype Around Your Brand Launch
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Succeed Before You Even Start: 16 Ways to Building Hype Around Your Upcoming Brand Launch

Ready to launch your brand and make a lasting impression? Building hype and excitement around your upcoming launch is essential for attracting attention and generating buzz. In this post, discover 16 effective strategies for creating hype and setting the stage for your brand’s successful debut. Get ready to succeed before you even start with these proven ways to build hype around your brand.

Apparel Entrepreneurship 9 Steps To Become A Sustainable Apparel Brand
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9 Steps To Become A Sustainable Apparel Brand

Sustainability in the apparel business is not a trend anymore. The clothing industry is the 3rd most polluting industry after the meat and the oil industry. We can’t go back and undo the harm, but we can make things better now, and in the near future, by deciding. We want to make a change, we want to make as little impact on this planet as possible. What makes an apparel brand sustainable? Read about these 9 steps to become a sustainable apparel brand.

Apparel Entrepreneurship Stand Out
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Stand Out – Differentiate Your Brand From The Competition

The market is crowded out there and it’s vital that you differentiate your brand and stick out. Too many waste their energy checking out their competition. This can be a good thing in moderation, mostly to see what you should NOT do. When a company does their thing and you end up copying their selection, product, marketing strategy whatever, you will ALWAYS end up as number 2. Read these 16 steps to differentiate your brand.

Apparel Entrepreneurship How to Design Your Clothing Line
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How To Design Your Clothing Line

When running an apparel brand, clothing design is the core of your business. Designing your clothing line can be challenging. There are many aspects to think of to make it stand out in a crowded fashion market. You want to create clothes that represent your point of view as a designer, at the same time as the collection sells. To improve your chances of succeeding with your line, go through these 12 steps before designing the clothing for your apparel brand collection.

How to start a profitable clothing brand
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How To Start A Profitable Clothing Brand (2024)

Are you thinking about starting a clothing brand? Are you already running an apparel brand, but want to revisit the steps involved? Are you already running a business in a different field, and want to expand into clothing?

Clothing is a 3 trillion dollars industry, and over one trillion garments are sold worldwide every year. It is a huge market and it is understandable why someone wants to tap in. But the completion is fierce, so you want to do it right and you want to get noticed.

If you want to learn how to start a clothing brand, then this article is for you. We’ll go over all the steps involved in starting and running a clothing brand, in what order you need to think about them what is important.

Finding Your Fashion Brand Niche
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Finding Your Fashion Brand Niche – In 7 Easy Steps (2024)

The fashion industry is a 3 trillion dollar industry. This means huge opportunities for both existing brands and newcomers. To get off the ground properly, startups need to place themselves in a fairly small niche, where their target customers are, and where there is a healthy amount of competition. By doing this, startups increase their chances of growth.

20 Tips for Building A Sustainable Fashion Brand
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20 Tips For Building A Sustainable Fashion Brand

As a fashion brand, sustainability is more important than ever. Not only are consumers becoming increasingly aware of the environmental and social impacts of their purchasing decisions, but the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world. By adopting sustainable practices, fashion brands can not only reduce their environmental impact, but also differentiate themselves from the competition and appeal to a wider customer base. Here are 20 ways that fashion brands can make their operations more sustainable.

Fabric fair
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How To Behave At A Fabric Fair

You have an idea for your sportswear designs and now it’s time to materialize them. You have decided to go to one or several fabric fairs. You want the materials, the inspiration, the networking, the relationships, the education, you want to see some cool cities while traveling. Great! There’s one little detail left: How do you go about at a fair? You’ve never been to one before. Let us guide you through the do’s and don’ts.

Fashion Trade Shows 101
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Fashion Trade Shows 101

It’s trade show time. It’s actually always trade show time somewhere around the world, depending on your niche and product. Unless there is an ongoing pandemic

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How To Build A $45 Million Brand

In this episode of the Apparel Entrepreneurship Podcast, we have the honor of speaking with Tony McWilliam, a seasoned brand founder, entrepreneur, designer, agency owner,

plan your work week
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Plan Your Work Week

In this video, Klas from Apparel Entrepreneurship is showing how you can easily plan your work week, in 5 simple steps. This allows you to

Garment Cost Example
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Garment Cost Example

How much does it actually cost to make a garment? If you are about to start a clothing brand, or if you are already running

Fashion Business Expectations
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Fashion Business Expectations

If you haven’t been running a clothing brand before, it may be difficult to know what to expect. In this video, we are walking you

The Apparel Entrepreneurship Podcast
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AEP063 – Fashion Business Expectations

Listen to The Apparel Entrepreneurship Podcast AEP063  In this episode of The Apparel Entrepreneurship Podcast, we are talking about fashion business expectations. If you

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