Apparel manufacturing is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world today. If you go by the figures of American Apparel and Footwear Association, apparel sales increased by about 90% from 1990 to 2010 reaching a massive figure of $315 billion.
Now, starting your own clothing line is not very different from starting any other business. The most important part is having the resources so that you can kick start the business. After that, you should be skilled enough and should know how to manage the business and then promote it. Having a business plan is crucial, especially to help in your first couple of years in the business.
Apart from the general things, there are lots of other factors that are unique to the apparel industry. Small organizations are always under threat by larger companies simply because they have more money and more marketing muscle. In a country like United States, companies are having troubles in acquiring skilled labor at reasonable costs. As a result, big companies can out perform smaller ones by outsourcing their labor.
When starting you must decide what are the kind of clothes you will like to manufacture. You can go for a general market, or can design for a niche audience like athletes. After you have decided what kind of clothes you want to manufacture, the next step involves analyzing the market for your product. After this, you will need to enter the market and fund your operations. Remember that production, design and sales are the three important aspects of any business. | 
