How I Started My Clothing Business at 20 | Marketing Strategies, Investments, + More!!!

I am SO excited to finally share this with all of you! I hope all of this information serves you well! I formatted this video by topics - within those topics, I answer questions you guys sent in on Instagram. All the time stamps are here so you can skip around if you want :)

1:25 - Concept - I talk about how I came up with my business idea and why I started it!
- 3:30 - How much did you prep before starting?
- 4:01 - How do you make yourself recognizable?
- 5:58 - How many pieces should be in a collection? How often should you put out a new collection?
6:33 - Production - I talk about my production process and things to keep in mind for it!
- 8:05 - Where do you buy bulk fabric?
- https://www.fabscrap.org
- https://www.naturesfabrics.com
- https://www.revivalfabrics.com
- https://www.athriftynotion.com
- https://www.fabcycle.shop
- https://www.queenofraw.com
- https://www.blackbirdfabrics.com
- 8:46 - What sewing equipment do you use?
- Janome Magnolia 7330 - https://www.janome.com/machines/sewin...
- Singer ProFinish - https://www.singer.com/Profinish-14CG...
- Brother PE800 - https://www.brother-usa.com/products/...
9:20 - Investments/Finances - I talk about budgeting, how much I spent, what I spent my money on, etc.
- 12:29 - How do you price things?
- 15:16 - What do you use for bookkeeping?
- Quickbooks - https://www.quickbooks.intuit.com
15:37 - Branding - I talk about how to create a distinct brand aesthetic, making your brand recognizable, mission statements, etc.
- 17:15 - How you manage your limiting beliefs?
18:53 - Marketing - I talk about the different platforms I market myself on and how I go about it!
- 21:56 - What are your marketing strategies? (I talk about going viral here!!!)
- 24:37 - How did you build your following?
26:06 - Website - I talk about what should be included on your website!
- 27:05 - How did you make your website?
- Website platform - https://www.squarespace.com
27:35 - Promoting/Launching - I talk about promoting before your launch and what launch day can look like/what to do after
- 29:06 - Do you do unpaid collaborations or PR packages?
29:56 - Shipping - I talk about how I ship things out
- 30:58 - What shipping supplies do you start with?
- Rollo Printer - https://www.rollo.com/product/rollo-p...
- Shipping website - https://www.pirateship.com
- Shipping supplies - https://www.ecoenclose.com
- Custom label stamp - https://www.etsy.com/listing/72100714...
- 31:56 - How do you set up world wide shipping?
33:04 - Analyze - I talk about how to improve and continue to grow after launching!
Extra Q&A:
34:14 - How you stay motivated?
34:58 - How do you manage your time?
36:02 What legal things did you have to do? Did you register your business?
- Company used to register my business - https://www.legalzoom.com
36:43 - How do you deal with hate, negativity, or unsupportive people?

my personal socials:
IG: www.instagram.com/natalia.trevino
TikTok:   / natalia_trevino_amaro  

my brand:
IG: www.instagram.com/nataliatrevinoamaro
TikTok:   / nataliatrevinoamaro  
shop: https://www.nataliatrevinoamaro.com
etsy: https://shopnta.etsy.com

my podcast (Unfiltered Fashion Talks):
listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4irA67O...

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