Apparel Designing Business

Apparel Designing Business Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: October 9th, 2024

Dream of creating jaw-dropping fashion pieces that people wear every day? Start your own apparel designing business and turn that dream into reality.

An apparel designing business involves creating your own line of clothing, from casual wear to high fashion. This isn't merely sketching on paper—expect to dive into fabric sourcing, trend analysis, pattern making, and production management.

If you have a passion for fashion and a head for business, this venture can be incredibly rewarding. Building a fashionable brand is about understanding your audience and consistently delivering styles that resonate with them.

It takes hard work and creative prowess, but the satisfaction of seeing someone wear your designs is unparalleled. This is your chance to leave a mark on the fashion industry with unique, standout designs. Start sketching your future today.

In this list, you'll find real-world apparel designing business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a apparel designing business that makes money.

1. Underground Printing ($36M/year)

UGP co-founders Rishi Narayan and Ryan Gregg started their business in 2001 as a t-shirt company called A-1 Screenprinting. They focused on providing exceptional customer service to college students and quickly expanded their production capabilities by acquiring another screen printer, which led to a name change to Underground Printing. They opened their first retail storefront in 2008 and have since grown to 35+ locations nationwide, generating over $1 million in revenue in their first year. Their commitment to customer service and investment in manufacturing and technology has propelled their success.

How much money it makes: $36M/year
How many people on the team: 250

How I Started A $3M/Month Custom Printed Apparel Company

National custom printing apparel and promotional products provider, Underground Printing, shares their start-up success story which has led them to be ranked amongst Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest-growing companies for three years running, with a customer-centric business model driving strong word-of-mouth promotion.

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