Anyone have experience with starting a clothing company?

[tbeer22]

I want to start a clothing company that just starts out with t-shirts, polos and dress shirts. The thing is, I want to make sure they are quality and made exactly like I design them. I'm not sure how to do this. I was thinking of going to Los Angeles to the Garment District and talking to shop owners to see if they would have some advice, or willing to get my clothes made.

Any suggesstions?

[youngmoneyblog]

www.shoxline.com

my friends just targetted a niche, printed shirts, and sold it to them.

[bumperbib]

While I have not started a colthing company i do have seveal network assets in Vietnam, as i JV with two factories there that are cut and sew.

I already went, the LA, Mexico and China route. I could save you a huge headache.

[blankstyle]

I suggest staying in American first. Sourcing your product from oversees is going to be time consuming and expensive. Stick with domestic manufacturer or distributor until you start to gain a core customer base. Then start researching international suppliers.

[NottiCorp]

blankstyle....is that your business that you came up with or are you a rep. for them, i checked out the site it looks great, i just have one question about the quantity, for the


AM5452: California Fleece London Hoody $56.00.. $21.25.. $20.65.. 24
how many do i get for the dozen pricing? 24

Notti

[NottiCorp]

also do i have to be an established business to buy from the site or can i be a underground designer, do i have to have a biz license

[nado]

Kerron (friend on the forums) recently got $2mil funding for his new clothing line he's starting with his girlfirend.

Let me know if you want his details. He also runs a record company, management company, has run/started a magazine, and is about to launch www.itropica.com ... and he's only 19

cheers
nathan

[NottiCorp]

wow, yea man whats his details, i have been wanting to start a clothing line with my girlfriend also thats funny

[bizz_man01]

Hi,

i also want to start a clothing line for my girlfriend..
can anyone give me good advices?