Outdoor Apparel Brand

5 Tips For Starting A Successful Outdoor Apparel Brand (2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Want to start your own outdoor apparel brand? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting an outdoor apparel brand:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start an outdoor apparel brand?
-> Pros and cons of an outdoor apparel brand

Need inspiration?

-> Other outdoor apparel brand success stories
-> Marketing ideas for an outdoor apparel brand

Other resources

-> Profitability of an outdoor apparel brand

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting an outdoor apparel brand:

#1: Bradley Hoos, founder of MuskOx:

We chatted with with Bradley, founder of MuskOx ($30K/month). In our interview, Bradley says:

We’re not built as a rocketship; we’re built as a train that starts slow, gains steam, and becomes nearly unstoppable once it’s at full speed.

Additionally:

Is helpful not only to level-set everyone’s expectations but also to allow the team to constantly raise the bar for what we’re collectively holding ourselves to. And that’s a pretty powerful thing.

Further:

Build your team out of those who you know will bring value to your business, who are great leaders and are, most importantly, respectful people.

Read the full interview ➜

#2: Kressa Peterson, founder of Outdoor Adventure Solutions Inc Shower Toga:

We chatted with with Kressa, founder of Outdoor Adventure Solutions Inc Shower Toga ($20K/month). In our interview, Kressa says:

Struggling is just what it is. Being an entrepreneur is a struggle. Expect mistakes, anticipate the need to pivot, and if you can’t do that then maybe consider finding something else to do.