How do i start my own clothing business if I am still a kid [[ 13 years old]]?

Question

I want to start my own clothing business but am not sure if I need a college education or something to do so. I need some help.

Answer 1

You don't need an education, just make sure you know your stuff and are up to date on the latest fashion trends. To try to get into fashion at such a young age you should call someone in the fashion industry or talk to the manager at a store that sells similar clothes to what you want to sell.

Answer 2

well you are really young and you would definitely need an adult if you are trying to start it right now... you don't really need a college education but if you do have one then it can get you more prepared and get you great connections. i recommend go to school and it will be a lot easier. first you need to get money lots of money or a big loan which you have to be at least 18 then know what kind of clothes you want to sell then you have too look for wholesale which means you have to buy from a seller to sell you a lot of clothes at a cheap price. then find a place to sell then have to advertise so you can sell a lot...  

Answer 3

First of all, learn to do some basic sewing so you understand how clothes are constructed and what is quality versus junk.  A great way to get started is to design an accessory and sell it.  You can sell it on etsy.com or at craft shows.  This gives you some experience in manufacturing and selling and getting feedback from your customers.  You can earn some decent money if you can come up with a unique, cute product that people want.  I would certainly advise you to go to college and major in textiles or fashion design.  For instance, there are fashion institutes in New York and Los Angeles.  However, most colleges offer courses/majors in textiles or a related field.  The point is that you want to develop the competency and knowledge, plus the business contacts, to succeed at this.  Good luck!

Answer 4

You don't.

Answer 5

Because you're 13, you aren't of legal age to enter a contract, so you can't legally own your own business yet. Aside from that, owning a retail business generally doesn't require any college degree, you just need to register your business with the government wherever you live, and then pay sales tax on your sales.

You can get some light experience in sales in other ways though until you are 18. For instance, there are people who buy clothes from garage sales, and then set up a consignment account at a high quality second hand clothing store, and take a percentage of what the clothes sell for. If the second hand store sells other things, you don't have to limit yourself to clothes either. The key is to find high quality stuff at low prices, and then get it sold at a high end quality consignment store.  

Answer 6

If your a kid then put clothes out that are too small on u or don't like on some kind of rack and sort them out according to size, or color. Then put signs up in places near your house like on stop signs (not on the words) or telephone poles or if u can stick a sign in the ground saying "Clothing Sale!"