Just wondering. I started my clothing line in when our economy hasn’t been doing well and I’m just wondering what sales would be like in a healthy economy.
Just wondering. I started my clothing line in when our economy hasn’t been doing well and I’m just wondering what sales would be like in a healthy economy.
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Gorilla Press said 2 months ago
The only thing I have noticed is people are a lot less likely to do risky designs, they are really worried about sales so the tried and true are winning over the edgy designs that push forward and make trends.
Hence the stale style in every store you go to.
For me sales have been okay not stellar but enough to keep the machines moving, and food on the table.
dobi said 2 months ago
last month was my biggest month ever.
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
Me to... but that isn’t saying very much.
JeffK said 2 months ago
i don’t have a big company at all or do designs for major bands like the rest of the people here but i can tell you that my clients take months to pay for their stuff or not even at all so it just sits on my computer.
As for my clothing line everyone say they like my shirts but dont have 8-12 bucks to spend.
*and i have revise dhow i do payment son designs. Half upfront half after
kyleisez said 2 months ago
last month was an awesome month for me too, i think its only because of Back to school
RustyEight said 2 months ago
I know its not the clothing company itself, but I’ve done more freelance this month than I ever have.
"Crazy" Mike said 2 months ago
Tell me about it =/ . . .
derek said 2 months ago
My friend id pretty high up in one of the big surf apparel companies and here in the UK it has been their worst turnover for 25 years. When you see their turnover though it’s still bloody huge.
If you can make it in a downturn just think what it will be like when the ecomony is good. Everyhting goes in cycles.
justinryan said 2 months ago
Don’t you mean mental recession? ;)
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
I think this happens to everyone.
kyleisez said 2 months ago
also are we OFFICIALLY in a recession?
Gorilla Press said 2 months ago
I have friends that work for brand companies also, and all of them are scared for their jobs, there’s a lot of lay offs going around which has got them all with their heads down.
Sucks, I feel sorry for them.
dobi said 2 months ago
richard and sal have been making out outside of my house.
vinnyg said 2 months ago
we’re in a downturn officially, but they say a recession is inevitable unless major changes are made. some economists say we’re already in a recession, but it’s debatable
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
Technically you don’t know it’s a recession until your pretty much out of it. But yeah things are pretty terrible. The news in the stock market this last week shows it’s not over yet.
kyleisez said 2 months ago
why do people freak about shit like that, it has to bad before everything returns to normal...
Im glad shit like this doesnt bother me.Maybe I’m just a weirdo
JeffK said 2 months ago
yea like it doesnt bother me (cause im 16) that much either just buissness wise but i can see why people freak out if they have to feed and clothe like a family of 5 or whatever well...lol your kids will be EZ’ed out hah
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
Because people are losing their jobs, losing their house, have debts to pay and no way to pay them. There’s a lot of reasons why people are freaking out.
discordantart said 2 months ago
it’s AWFUL. but maybe people will finally reevaluate themselves, and realize that nine times out of ten they’re caught up in extremely petty unnecessary things.
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
like buying to many shirts... Hahaha I’m a t-shirt-a-holic thanks to emptees.
image620 said 2 months ago
Yeah man, it hits some people really hard. My friend recently had to file bankruptcy and might loose his house.
LuckyStripes said 2 months ago
I think for our target markets and demographic a lot of what is going on in the economy does not apply:
Our customers do not generally have a mortgage, kids, or monthly bills as they are supported by their parents (car, health, life necessities).
I think consumers in our demographic are just more aware and conscious of what they are spending their money on. Which will affect sales to an extent, but not damage them too bad.
Gorilla Press said 2 months ago
Granted, however the original post was targeted to those who in most cases do have a mortgage and bills. In most cases the artist and the craftsmen who make this industry what it is are directly affected by the economy.
If you are designing shirts and selling them on the internet from your parents garage then this probably does not apply to you whatsoever.
LuckyStripes said 2 months ago
I understand your point, but I took it as sales direct to customer, as Jon Kruse’s brand Mediocre does.
{miles to go} said 2 months ago
it effects our demographic for sure. Warped tour was proof of that. Parents aren’t giving their kids as much money to blow
gabroll said 2 months ago
T-shirts in a bad economy isn’t a bad thing. People will still need clothes but will be less likely to drop cash on some high priced item. Enter t-shirts.
Perudoesitbetter said 2 months ago
yeah well I wouldnt really know how it was before the recession, if it really had much of an effect on this industry.
johnnyminardi said 2 months ago
Ditto.
Simply Complicated said 2 months ago
Young Jeezy says we are in a recession so it must be true :)
I don’t know if it is official but it is apparently the worst shape the stock market has been in since the depression