how to start a successful clothing brand

branding your clothing like a pro with a partner you can trust

when working with us, you get a team of savvy industry experts going out of their way to help you start a clothing line business from the ground up and connect with you on a personal, human level. experience the difference of having personalized customer support and expert guidance every step of the way.

from recommending base garments that are a good fit for your brand and reviewing all your artwork and clothing brand logos ideas to going the extra mile to seamlessly incorporate your vision into your private labeling, you can jump on a call with one of our apparel maestros at any time to discuss custom solutions for branding your clothing.

we turn blank clothing tags into fully-customized branded neck tags, side-seam tags – you name it, for the garments of your choice while remaining federally compliant with all us regulations. so, how to start a successful clothing brand? how to make a clothing brand stand out? simply get in touch and become part of our tight-knit yet ever-growing family.

a personal touch: expert guidance from start to finish

wondering how to start a clothing line with no experience? at apliiq, you get access to a full range of premium products and services you need to launch a successful clothing brand from scratch – in one place. from bulk, print-on-demand, embroidery, private labeling, and applique to unwavering and personalized live support, branding your clothing has never been easier. 

our mission is to make things easy for budding clothing brands in the making. we took the best tried and true strategies and found ways to do them on-demand to help brands start their own clothing lines with minimal risk and investment. we have cutting-edge technology, premium products and over a hundred years of apparel expertise under one roof to get you started or scale you up. 

forget about storage and inventory guesswork, a deployed bottom line, or settling for less than your brand deserves. enjoy fast turnaround times, streamlined fulfillment, unmatched usa quality, and live customer support. no hassle – just simple, cost-effective solutions.

woven labels are powerful little branding tools: why custom private labeling is essential

wondering why you need woven labels? to start a successful clothing line, you must think about your brand first, and private labeling is the pillar of branding your clothing. after all, if you can’t brand your products right, you’re not starting a clothing brand – you’re just selling t-shirts. this is the “secret sauce” that can make or break the success of your clothing line.

at apliiq, your personalized brand label can be sewn anywhere on the products of your choosing, from subtle placements to more obvious branding opportunities. a single personalized label can be used in numerous ways on different products while keeping your branding consistent across your entire clothing line. brand smart using the best practices big brand use; “in your face” methods generic market clothing brands lean on won’t cut it. 

so, the recipe for how to start a successful clothing brand is simple – embroid or print the artwork, sew in the customized woven labels. 

starting a clothing brand?

how to start a clothing line with no experience?

starting a clothing brand with no experience might seem daunting, but don't worry – we’ve got your back! at apliiq, we've got every trick in the book on how to start a successful clothing line from scratch. we've got the products, the services, and the expert guidance and support to help you bring your vision to life without the need for any prior experience – just a passion for fashion and a willingness to learn.

how much does it cost to start a clothing line?

the cost of starting a clothing brand varies depending on what you want to achieve. are you looking to create a small clothing line or a full-fledged empire? whether you want to play it safe or “go big or go home,” we've got you covered. with our on-demand dropshipping model, you can start a clothing line with minimum upfront costs and zero risk.

that's right – you only pay when a customer places an order. so, whether you're a startup fashion entrepreneur or an established brand looking to expand, apliiq's got the solutions you need to get your clothing line up and running in no time.

what's included with the label subscription?

the subscription includes reviewing your artwork and providing you with a digital mock-up for approval, making 100 of your labels for $100, storing them at our manufacturing facility, and sewing them into your products as you or your customers order them. 

each label can only be used once per design. you can create 2 identical labels in your account if you want to use the same label twice on your designs. it's common for customers to create more than one label design to be used in different places or with different label designs. for each label design, simply add another subscription to your account. 

how to make a clothing brand with private and woven labels?

we recommend you start branding your clothing by upgrading your account to get your woven labels since they take about 2-3 weeks to make. then, you can select your label location in the online design tool for your products. after that, we recommend you order a few sample products. 

we will hold your sample order until your labels are ready, then sew them in. if you'd like to remove the manufacturer's tag, leverage our private labeling service, which can be used alongside woven labels.

what happens if i run out of labels?

we track your label inventory for you, and you can set an automatic re-order quantity for your labels on your subscriptions page. for example, you can automatically order 100 more labels when your label inventory reaches 25 labels. if you ever run out of labels, you can always purchase more whenever you need to.