Start a clothing line
How to design, promote, manufacture and sell your own clothing


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Articles

The articles section of the web site takes a journalistic look at the alternative clothing and fashion industry. In the industry section, we talk to experts from within the industry for their advice and experience.

Resource

The resource section contains informative text that expands on the information given in the ebook to assist you in starting your clothing line. Take the fashion course which takes you through the basic steps in starting your line. Also, download sample forms and templates to get you started.

Contributors

Project Management:
Tcd Media
Author:
Tim Clarke
Site Design:
Tcd Media
Photography:
Amy Jai
Passion Brand
Miss Fortune

FEATURED ARTICLE
London edge alternative fashion trade show logo

London Edge is the worlds first and biggest alternative fashion trade show catering for the 'alternative clubwear markets'. Start A Clothing Line caught up with London Edge’s Managing Director who was delighted to answer our question from the perspective of new clothing lines that want to exhibit at the trade show. Click here to view the article.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

One of the most common questions asked is, 'how much does it cost to start-a-clothing-line?' Unfortunately there is no simple and easy answer and it depends greatly on a number of factors such as overhead costs, distribution channel, production routes, type of clothing and promotional methods. In this article we break down the costs for you and advice you how to mange your budget efficiently. So, how much does it cost to start a clothing line? find out here.

TAKE THE ONLINE FASHION COURSE

Start A Clothing Line's online fashion course takes you through the steps that you need to take to get your clothing label off the ground. This online fashion course takes you step-by-step through the basics of planning, designing, promoting, selling and manufacturing your clothing line. It accompanies the Start A Clothing Line book by giving you tasks to complete as you work your way through.

t-shirt clothing design

T-shirt design by Spooky Squiggles

DIRECTORY OF SUPPLIERS

A new feature on it's way to the pages of the Start A Clothing Line web site is a searchable directory for the clothing industry. Our mission: to make it the biggest, most comprehensive directory for the clothing industry out there, detailing suppliers, manufactures, sales agents, distributors, modeling agencies, fashion photographers, trend agencies, P. R agencies, and much more.

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