My own clothing/shoe line???
I tried to search for a topic on this, but couldn't find any. Or perhaps I wasn't looking hard enough. So sorry..if it's been posted.
What if you wanted to make your own dancewear? Do you have to buy it from wholesale? If so, can you decorate it & sell it as your own? Can you do this too with shoes?
Or do you have to have someone make clothes/shoes from the design you show them?
Thx for any tips! :)
Re: My own clothing/shoe line???
If you buy someone else's product, you can't sell it as your own unless you're buying merchandise under a "private label" agreement.
One relatively easy way to start your own line (if you can't make stuff yourself) is to locate a factory that will subcontract production of your designs. Basically, you tell the factory what to make and they make it. There's more to it than this, but it's the general idea.
If you're serious, you'll need to be prepared to spend ALOT of time and energy getting started.
Re: My own clothing/shoe line???
I source clothing and accessories for a few small labels. If you get something off the ground and need mass productions please let me know. If you have some specific questions please PM me.
Good Luck
Re: My own clothing/shoe line???
Thx for the advice! Just a few more questions...
Can you buy factory shoes online? What if you buy wholesale stripper shoes? I want to decorate them on my own & start selling/advertising online.
Can I do this or do I have to actually find a factory in my area & meet with them in person?
Also, how do you keep from someone stealing your idea? If I made my own website to sell the shoes, can a major shoe company take my idea & use it for their own shoes?
Thx again!
Re: My own clothing/shoe line???
Check out www.NYCpeach.com. She studds cellphones and protects her designs by pattens based on the design. She can't stop other people from studding cell phones but prevents the same design from coming up.
Sounds like you just want to accessorize shoes?
Manufacturing is probably not the right solution because of the quantities you would have to bu in. Buying wholesale is probably the way to go.
YES your idea will be stolen and re used if it has some success. It's all about PR and marketing.
I would fly under the radar until you get going first.
Re: My own clothing/shoe line???
Thank you so much for your tips!
Can I buy wholesale online? And how do I fly under the radar? I wanted to start from Ebay & design my own webpage....but I don't know how to patten my design.