I’ve been in the fashion space for about a year now because I genuinely love it, but I still feel like I lack the real-world experience, connections, and behind-the-scenes exposure to what it actually takes to build and scale a brand. Before I go all in financially and mentally, I want to understand what I’m truly getting myself into.
If you’ve built a clothing brand that crossed $100k or scaled seriously:
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What do you really wish someone had told you in the early days?
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What almost made you quit?
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What ended up being harder than you expected?
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What actually moved the needle for growth?
I’d genuinely appreciate honest insights, even if they’re brutal. I want to enter this with clear eyes, not illusions.