{"id":909,"date":"2017-07-07T12:06:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T16:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/?p=909"},"modified":"2026-01-14T01:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:31:48","slug":"launching-profitable-apparel-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/launching-profitable-apparel-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching a Profitable Apparel Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Wanna&nbsp;launch your own apparel brand? With well-executed&nbsp;prints\/embroidery, high quality clothing&nbsp;and unique branding, running your own successful apparel brand is a more realistic goal today than ever before. It&rsquo;ll be hard work, but this article&nbsp;will introduce you to&nbsp;the process.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BU5OZVthaXY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orange hoodies just dropped ????<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by UNTITLED&amp;CO (@untitledandco) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-03T22:26:38+00:00\">Jun 3, 2017 at 3:26pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-3.56.47-PM-1024x287.png\" alt=\"Find Your Brand's Voice\" width=\"750\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-3.56.47-PM-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-3.56.47-PM-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-3.56.47-PM-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-3.56.47-PM.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/h2><h1><strong>Finding Your&nbsp;Brand&rsquo;s Voice<\/strong><\/h1><p><em>What is your brand all about?&nbsp;<\/em>To make your company stand out, it needs a clear voice. The name, the logo design, the website and the apparel design have got to work together to speak to&nbsp;your niche audience.<\/p><h3><strong>What audience is your brand catering to?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3><p>We&rsquo;ve printed&nbsp;hoodies for a skateboarding company with a unique street art style. We&rsquo;ve printed underwear for a body positive company with a focus on girl power. We&rsquo;ve printed Ontario pride themed tees with a focus on&nbsp;local patriotism. Each brand&nbsp;has found an audience built a&nbsp;relationship and a growing customer base. They&rsquo;ve all found their niche!<\/p><h3><strong>Find&nbsp;your niche and&nbsp;love the work<\/strong><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-6.39.39-PM-1024x941.png\" alt=\"Finding Your Niche in Business\" width=\"364\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-6.39.39-PM-1024x941.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-6.39.39-PM-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-6.39.39-PM-768x706.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-6.39.39-PM.png 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\"><\/p><p>The most important thing about your brand is that it&rsquo;s <em>your brand<\/em>. Base it around what you love.&nbsp;What are your interests? What is your aesthetic? What inspires you and excites you out in the world of fashion, art or whatever?! Your brand&rsquo;s voice should come from your own voice. Here are a couple&nbsp;good articles on <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/designschool.canva.com\/blog\/brand-building\/\">making a brand<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><h3><strong>Scope out the scene<\/strong><\/h3><p>Take a look at the existing market. Google around to find out what else is being made for your audience and by your audience. Don&rsquo;t feel like competitors are adversaries! Build a friendship with other companies and collaborate&nbsp;on new projects, it&rsquo;ll only help build your audience and it makes the whole thing way more fun.<\/p><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.00.30-PM-1024x306.png\" alt=\"Creating Your Custom Apparel Designs\" width=\"750\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.00.30-PM-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.00.30-PM-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.00.30-PM-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.00.30-PM.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/h2><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Creating&nbsp;Your Designs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>This is&nbsp;the fun part. Fill up a notebook with ideas, sketches, doodles and slogans for your customized apparel. We can embroider the back of hats, the sleeve of hoodies and all over the place so don&rsquo;t feel limited. Check out my guides to <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/brand-identity\/designing-custom-t-shirts\/\">designing sweet t-shirts<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/toronto\/designing-trendy-lapel-pin-pictures\/\">popular lapel pins<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><figure style=\"width: 556px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/T-shirt-concept-design.jpg?zoom=1.7999999523162842&amp;resize=734%2C551\" alt=\"Custom T-Shirt Printing Toronto\" width=\"556\" height=\"417\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make some mockups&nbsp;and get real weird with it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Consider colours, fonts and designs that mesh together. Select your favourite designs and turn them into digital files&nbsp;with&nbsp;a drawing tablet, with the help of&nbsp;a graphic designer, or with&nbsp;the design online&nbsp;tool&nbsp;on our&nbsp;website.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-961\" style=\"width: 391px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/graphicstablet_03.gif\" alt=\"Use a tablet to create digital files\" width=\"391\" height=\"293\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a drawing tablet to create digital art files<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>We recommend limiting the colours in your design to lower costs, and if it&rsquo;s an embroidery, consider the size of your design to save some money.<\/p><p>When your design is ready, contact Artik and a dedicated sales rep will make sure everything is on budget and on schedule, and our graphic designers will confirm that your design is perfect for screen printing or embroidery.<\/p><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.06.21-PM-1024x275.png\" alt=\"Choosing Profitable Products\" width=\"750\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.06.21-PM-1024x275.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.06.21-PM-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.06.21-PM-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-4.06.21-PM.png 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/h2><p>We can put your design on <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/headwear\/custom-other-hats-toronto\/washedcottontwillvisor4130.html\">pink visors<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/22bandanafordogs.html\">doggy bandanas<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;or<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/sweatshirts\/custom-youth-sweatshirts-and-hoodies-toronto.html\">kid&rsquo;s hoodies<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, so pretty much anything is possible, but some products are more profitable than others.<\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">10 Most Profitable Products<\/h1><h2><strong>#1.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Custom Screen Printed Sweaters<\/strong><\/h2><figure id=\"attachment_915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-915\" style=\"width: 477px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kendrick Lamar's Screen Printed Hoodie\" width=\"477\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TDE_coachella_2017_07_1024x1024-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kendrick Lamar&rsquo;s album DAMN. came with incredible sweatshirts<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Sweatshirts, hoodies and zip-up hoodies are the&nbsp;perfect branded&nbsp;apparel product. The trifecta of looking great with a custom screen print on them, fitting well \/ feeling super comfy and&nbsp;customers won&rsquo;t mind spending $40 or $50 dollars on a great hoodie or sweatshirt.<\/p><p>Customizing sweaters is more expensive than making t-shirts, but they justify that price bump with their higher retail price. Check out different sizes, styles and colours on our <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/sweatshirts.html\">custom printed sweatshirt<\/a><\/span><\/strong> page.<\/p><h2><strong>#2.&nbsp;Custom printed t-shirts<\/strong><\/h2><figure id=\"attachment_918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-918\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.09.43-PM.png\" alt=\"Custom Screen Printed Ontario T-Shirt\" width=\"297\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.09.43-PM.png 584w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.09.43-PM-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classy Ontario tee from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oleoriginals.com\/products\/ontario-t-shirt?variant=27896504518\">OLE<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/screen-print\/\">Screen printing<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and pressing vinyl transfers on t-shirts is one of our expertise here at Artik. We&rsquo;ve printed tees for many&nbsp;small apparel companies in Toronto, the reason custom t-shirts are so popular is their low price and relatively high retail value.<\/p><p>We recommend starting with a small order to see how the t-shirts sell. If those all go quickly, come back for a reorder and you can begin producing a whole lot of profit from t-shirts alone.<\/p><p>Let us know if you want a crisp screen print with vibrant colours, or if you prefer the distressed, aged looking style. Browse our selection of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/custom-t-shirts.html\">custom t-shirts screenprinted in Toronto<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>#3 Custom Embroidered Baseball Hats<\/strong><\/h2><p>Another apparel item with high resale value is the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/headwear.html\">custom embroidered baseball cap<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVgDovzgfoX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Thank You&trade; Toronto (@thankyoutoronto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-19T00:23:00+00:00\">Jun 18, 2017 at 5:23pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p>Choose your baseball hat style and colour and plan your design around the hat. Do you wanna embroidery on the front? Back? Side? Don&rsquo;t worry about using multiple colours, at Artik we price your caps based on the number of stitches. 10,000 stitches are included in the price tag, so a smaller design will save you money.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re thinking of ordering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/headwear.html\">custom baseball hats<\/a>, read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/embroidery\/\">embroidery<\/a> over on this page.<\/p><h2><b>&nbsp;#4 Custom Woven Socks<\/b><\/h2><p>Unique socks have taken off recently, with entire stores opening across Toronto. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/floorplaysocks.com\/\">Floorplay Socks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yo-sox.com\/\">Yo Sox<\/a> and other shops where you can buy and sell your <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/canadian-made-apparel.html\">custom designed socks<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEos6j4zEVZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Thank You&trade; Toronto (@thankyoutoronto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-25T20:03:55+00:00\">Apr 25, 2016 at 1:03pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br>\nBrowse our sock selection if you&rsquo;re interested in making your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/t-shirts-and-apparel\/custom-socks-canada.html\">custom socks<\/a>. Choose sock length and colour, then contact our staff to make the order happen. Socks justify a high retail price, they look great on social media and they sell reliably well making them our fourth most profitable apparel item.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">#5 Custom Embroidered Jackets<\/span><\/h2><p>When Fall and Winter come to Toronto, a ton of people go looking for new jackets. Adding your design to windbreakers, jackets and coats gets you in on that profitable market.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-936\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.09.28-PM.png\" alt=\"Custom Embroidered Jackets Toronto\" width=\"376\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.09.28-PM.png 858w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.09.28-PM-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.09.28-PM-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Fielder showing off his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summiticeapparel.com\/jackets\/\">Summit Ice jacket<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Jackets and coats can be a costly initial investment, but they are can be sold for well over $100, making them a&nbsp;big earner for your company. Browse our selection of custom embroidered jackets here.<\/p><h2><strong>#6 Custom Printed Underwear<\/strong><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.56.57-PM.png\" alt=\"Custom Screen Printed Underwear\" width=\"374\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.56.57-PM.png 526w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-6.56.57-PM-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\"><\/p><p>Underwear can be fully screen printed with your design, making them match your brand and aesthetic can attract a lot of attention. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/canadian-made-apparel.html\">Custom printed undies<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>sell well as gifts around the holidays and can be sold at a considerable profit!<\/p><h2><strong>#7 Embroidered Winter Wear<\/strong><\/h2><p>Winter accessories are pretty popular and uniquely designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/t-shirts-and-apparel\/scarfs-and-gloves.html\">gloves<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/headwear\/custom-winter-hats-and-toques-toronto.html?p=1\">winter toques<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/t-shirts-and-apparel\/scarfs-and-gloves.html\">scarves<\/a> can make a killing on those chilly November\/December\/January days.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Embroidered Beanie \" width=\"475\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/heather_maroon_beanie_hero_650px-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Embroidered Beanie from <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.thrashermagazine.com\/embroidered-logo-beanie-maroon-black.html\">THRASHER<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Check out all these&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/headwear\/custom-winter-hats-and-toques-toronto.html\">winter toques and beanies<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Our staff can embroider your design, slogan or logo on these winter hats,&nbsp;turning them into awesome branded apparel for your company.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-942\" style=\"width: 362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-7.17.08-PM.png\" alt=\"Winter Gloves from Artik.com\" width=\"362\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-7.17.08-PM.png 978w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-7.17.08-PM-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-06-at-7.17.08-PM-768x580.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/scarfs-and-gloves.html\">Touchscreen gloves<\/a> come in a ton of colours<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/apparel\/scarfs-and-gloves.html\">Touchscreen gloves<\/a> are super affordable and come in a load of colours. Gloves can be paired with a beanie and scarf for a complete winter apparel package.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.19.03-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-07-05 at 5.19.03 PM\" width=\"429\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.19.03-PM.png 778w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.19.03-PM-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-05-at-5.19.03-PM-768x561.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\"><\/p><p>Of course <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/t-shirts-and-apparel\/scarfs-and-gloves.html\">customized scarves<\/a><\/span><\/strong> are awesome too.&nbsp;Try embroidering your brand name&nbsp;along a cozy black scarf or an elegant maroon scarf. When winter comes along to Toronto, customers and retail stores are looking for warm merch like this.<\/p><h2><strong>#8 Tote Bags<\/strong><\/h2><p>Okay, it&rsquo;s not technically apparel, but tote bags had to be on this list. They&rsquo;re super affordable and regularly sell for over $20 bucks. We can screen print your logo on all kinds of tote bags, but I recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/totes-and-bags\/canvas-tote-bags.html\">classic canvas tote<\/a>. Tote bags are great to sell at merch shows and&nbsp;retail spaces where customers can use them as a day bag.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-943\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/totebag.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Printed Toronto Tote Bag\" width=\"494\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/totebag.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/totebag-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toronto neighbourhood tote bags from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/ca\/shop\/shoppaperhearts?section_id=15352529\">Paper Hearts<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><strong>#9 Screen Printed Baseball Tees<\/strong><\/h2><p>Baseball tees (AKA shirts with coloured sleeves) aren&rsquo;t just for baseball teams. Long sleeve baseball shirts look amazing with a screen printed design &ndash; keep it simple and save some money or add a ton of colours and make the shirt stand out!<\/p><p>Consider the colour of the sleeves when designing your branded baseball tees.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-916\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048-1024x480.png\" alt=\"No Fun Custom Baseball Shirt\" width=\"590\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048-642x300.png 642w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/new_header_2048x2048_ed415613-9325-48ea-b394-3307a650821e_2048x2048.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The latest printed baseball shirt from <a href=\"https:\/\/nofunpress.com\/\">No Fun Press<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>When you&rsquo;re ready, send your design to Artik and we&rsquo;ll screen print your tees, getting them back to you ready to be sold online, in outdoor markets and events or in consignment stores. Baseball tees are a super attractive piece of apparel that can sell for more than a standard t-shirt without costing much more.<\/p><h2><strong>#10&nbsp;Embroidered Patches and Lapel Pins<\/strong><\/h2><p>Why stick to apparel? Let your brand spread into accessories like custom embroidered patches and lapel pins.<\/p><p>Custom patches can be ironed on or sewn onto clothing, or sell them solo. Bringing a box of patches to your next sale is an easy way to make some extra money, offer to sew or heat press the patches on right there for free and&nbsp;people will bring you jackets and hats in droves.<\/p><p>We&rsquo;ve got a whole lot of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-n-to-z-toronto\/custom-embroidered-patches-toronto.html\">custom embroidered patches<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for you to mess around with. Contact our staff for pricing and think about getting more quantity to get that sweet sweet price break!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BV5uhLrAH3V\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jessicacastillo7 made her jacket a lil fuzzier. That chenille Pink Panther patch is TIGHT.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by stuntin (@stuntinhq) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-28T23:38:43+00:00\">Jun 28, 2017 at 4:38pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p>Customized lapel pins are the other essential accessory to sell! Pins can sell for a solid profit, offer bundle deals to sell more quantity! Browse our selection of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto.html\">custom lapel pins<\/a><\/span><\/strong> here! Choose between hard enamel, soft enamel and other printed pins. You can read our article on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/toronto\/designing-trendy-lapel-pin-pictures\/\">making trendy lapel pins<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for more advice and tips!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 57.49999999999999% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWP7WC6j_Ck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These finches are here to wish you a bright, colourful, and fun weekend ahead ???? pins coming sooooon ???????????? ???? (Image description: A photo of gold rectangle enamel pin with three finches. The top finch is a colourful Gouldian finch, the middle is a red-cheeked cordon-bleu, and the bottom is a black and yellow American goldfinch. While these birds all look similar, one of them doesn&rsquo;t belong in the same family as the others; can you guess which one that is?) #enamelpins #gouldianfinch #finch #flair #goldfinch #bright #colorful #rainbow #birdsofinstagram #finches #birdpin #lapelpins #cute #pretty #nature #pins #pingame #birdwatching #birdlover #vintage #hatpins #abmlifeisbeautiful #wings #tgif #shopsmall<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Natelle Draws Stuff (@natelledrawsstuff) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-07T14:34:05+00:00\">Jul 7, 2017 at 7:34am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.09.34-PM-1024x330.png\" alt=\"Building an Audience\" width=\"750\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.09.34-PM-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.09.34-PM-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.09.34-PM-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.09.34-PM.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/h2><h2><strong>Building a Social Media Following<\/strong><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.23-AM.png\" alt=\"Selling Apparel on Social Media\" width=\"458\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.23-AM.png 600w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.23-AM-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\"><\/p><h3><strong>Choose your Platform<\/strong><\/h3><p>Promoting your brand on Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms is essential, but don&rsquo;t try to do all of them at once. Focus on one platform to stay authentically engaged with your followers.<\/p><h3><strong>Load Up<\/strong><\/h3><p>On Instagram, it can be hard to build that initial following. Focus on putting out great content on a consistent schedule. Do some photo shoots and&nbsp;build up a ton of photos and content&nbsp;that you can post over time using a free app like <a href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/\">Later<\/a> to&nbsp;schedule some posts.<\/p><h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/instagram-Followers.gif\" alt=\"Getting More Instagram Followers\" width=\"352\" height=\"180\">Stay Authentic!<\/strong><\/h3><p>Don&rsquo;t get lost in&nbsp;all the likes, hashtags&nbsp;and statistics. Keep&nbsp;talking to your audience, follow interesting accounts and post regularly (but spend time offline too!) Let your voice really come through and have some fun with it!<\/p><h3><strong>Paid Promotion<\/strong><\/h3><p>On Instagram\/Facebook you can pay to promote your posts to relevant audiences like a specific demographic in your city. For example if you&rsquo;re selling hoodies for dogs, target <em>People in Toronto between the ages of 18-65+ who like Dogs.<\/em><\/p><p>It can be way more effective to pay fellow social media people to share your content. Feature accounts like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/patchgame\/\">@PatchGame<\/a>&nbsp;will take Paypal transfers to promote your account to their followers. Find the big accounts in your demographic and pay them for a share! You&rsquo;ll get a ton of real, relevant followers and you may get some sales too.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-2.49.13-AM.png\" alt=\"Selling Custom Apparel\" width=\"625\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-2.49.13-AM.png 922w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-2.49.13-AM-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-2.49.13-AM-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"><\/p><h2><strong>Point Them to Your Online Store<\/strong><\/h2><p>Include a link to your website where you sell your apparel! There are a ton of services to launch your own store, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopify.com\">Shopify<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\">Etsy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.squarespace.com\">Squarespace<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wix.com\">Wix<\/a> and more. Choose a site that doesn&rsquo;t cost too much and doesn&rsquo;t take a huge cut of your sales.<\/p><p>Once you have a website setup with your company logo, your products uploaded and your Paypal or bank connected, you&rsquo;ll be ready to make online sales! Head to your post office to be sure that you charge shipping rates that will cover your costs.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.22-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Getting your custom apparel into stores\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.22-AM.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.22-AM-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/p><h4><strong>Get into Stores<\/strong><\/h4><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Consignment shops<\/span> will put your stock on their shelves and give you a cut of the sales. A shop taking 40% is acceptable&nbsp;in many places, but if your products sell well you can negotiate better rates. Read this article to dodge the common pitfalls of consignment shops and always keep track of your stock! It&rsquo;s too easy to forget to collect your monthly rate or lose track of inventory.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wholesale shops<\/span> are a simpler alternative to consignment shops. Wholesalers will buy your products in bulk at a discounted rate and you&rsquo;ll never have to think about collecting monthly fees. Build great relationships with your wholesalers and help promote their store with your social media accounts and ask them to do the same for your brand.<\/p><p>The shops you get involved with&nbsp;are your partners.&nbsp;Always&nbsp;get your apparel&nbsp;to them on time and with clean invoices, your professionalism will help you get reorders. Good&nbsp;stores will&nbsp;pay you on time, keep&nbsp;track of inventory and&nbsp;help expand your customer base.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.21-AM.png\" alt=\"Going to Events\" width=\"533\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.21-AM.png 910w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.21-AM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-3.58.21-AM-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/p><h4><strong>Going to&nbsp;Events<\/strong><\/h4><p>Keep your ear to the ground and you&rsquo;ll find a ton of pop-up markets, festivals and other events where people are&nbsp;ready to buy clothing and unique apparel. It&rsquo;s usually worth the cost to book a small table if the event has your crowd attending. Hand out free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/paper-products\/custom-stickers-toronto.html\">stickers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-a-to-e-toronto\/buttons.html\">buttons<\/a> with your design and company handle&nbsp;on them.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.13.37-PM-1024x295.png\" alt=\"Keeping Track of Numbers\" width=\"750\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.13.37-PM-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.13.37-PM-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.13.37-PM-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-07-at-5.13.37-PM.png 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p><h4><strong>Keeping Track of the Numbers<\/strong><\/h4><p>As you establish your&nbsp;apparel brand, you&rsquo;ll spend money before you make it. In the meantime, ysou&rsquo;ll need to keep track of revenue streams, costs, profits and inventory. It sounds obvious, but many companies&nbsp;fail to stay organized, leading to wasteful spending and lost sales.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-963\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Throwing-Money-Awa.gif\" alt=\"Don't throw your money away on lost sales\" width=\"495\" height=\"212\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lose track of your money and you&rsquo;ll throw it away!<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Hiring&nbsp;an accountant or speaking to a business consultant can help you get your head in the right space. Using a spreadsheet&nbsp;to track expenses and income will allow you to make smarter business decisions, understand how effective your employees are and ensure that you pay yourself!<\/p><p>This article will help you brush up on financial terms, while&nbsp;podcasts like Startup&nbsp;give incredible insights and first-hand accounts of the business world. Come back to Artik&rsquo;s blog for more entrepreneurial advice or <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artikpromotions\">reach out on Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to speak to the Artik staff for advice. We&rsquo;re happy to talk!<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-964\" style=\"width: 489px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/making-custom-apparel.gif\" alt=\"Wolf of Wall Street Entrepreneur\" width=\"489\" height=\"218\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Good entrepreneurs know when to sit back and enjoy &#128578;<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-4.20.51-AM-1024x180.png\" alt=\"Conclusion of Custom Apparel Advice\" width=\"750\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-4.20.51-AM-1024x180.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-4.20.51-AM-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-4.20.51-AM-768x135.png 768w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-4.20.51-AM.png 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p><p>Starting and maintaining an apparel company takes drive. If you really care about your company&rsquo;s success and you keep&nbsp;creating unique products, you&rsquo;ll find your audience. Stay&nbsp;on top of the dry business side of things, you&rsquo;ll be able to take a paycheque home from your own creative work.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Artik_Building_2.png\" alt=\"Artik Custom Printing and Embroidery in Toronto\" width=\"465\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Artik_Building_2.png 465w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Artik_Building_2-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\"><\/p><p>Like we said, Artik has been printing and embroidering since 1985 so we&rsquo;ve got a ton of&nbsp;experience when it comes to this stuff. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/contact-us\/\">Reach out to our staff<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>with any questions and like&nbsp;the Artik Facebook page for more articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna&nbsp;launch your own apparel brand? 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