This is part 2 of our How To Start A Fashion Brand series. In it, we share helpful hints and tips on everything you need to start your own business selling t-shirts (or other garments). In part 1, we started with an introductory overview that covered all of the aspects of running your own fashion […]
Month: February 2015
The beginners guide to getting uniform for your business
You have a business, maybe you’re just starting out, or maybe things have been going well for a while. Either way, you want it to stand out. You want to make sure that when people see you and your team, they know exactly who it is doing the job. You’ve got your logo outside your […]
Is ethical clothing more expensive?
In the research that we have conducted, and in our day to day operations, we have noticed that there is a perception that ethical clothing, such as Fairtrade and organic clothing is more expensive. At client meetings, on the phone and by email we hear “I really want to buy Fairtrade, but I’m just not […]
What is a less developed nation?
We often say our products are certified to help those who produce them in “less developed nations”, but what does that really mean? A less developed nation is seen as a country that is lacking in terms of infrastructure, economy, or industrial base. Along with this, the people of a less developed nation will generally […]
What is Ethical Clothing?
Ethics (or the lack of) is something that has been in the news a lot over the past few years, particularly when something horrible happens in another country. Ethics are sometimes referred to as morals, or principles. Essentially, they are basic principles of decent human behaviour. Consideration of the human rights of others, equality for […]
A.M. Custom Clothing Attends Theo Paphitis #SBS Event in Birmingham
A.M. Custom Clothing met Theo Paphitis, as well as other a line-up of other successful entrepreneurs at the annual Theo Paphitis SBS (Small Business Sunday) Event in Birmingham. After winning the contest, run by the Dragon’s Den TV star, and owner of Ryman and Robert Dyas (amongst other businesses), A.M. Custom Clothing were invited to […]
How to start a fashion brand: Part 1 – Introduction
At A.M. Custom Clothing, we get a lot of emails from people looking to start fashion brands, often with stylish, quirky, or vintage prints. We love fashion brands, so we wanted to put together a series of articles on how to start one, design your t-shirts, promote your brand and your products, as well as […]
10 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
It doesn’t matter what size business you have, if you’re a one person operation, or a large multinational: there are ways that you can cut your carbon emissions, and in return save lots of money! Most of these simple changes have no or little cost to implement, but will bring you many cost savings over […]