Clothing brand startup budget calculator

How much money do you need for your first drop, and how much of it do you have to sell before you are back at zero?

Currency

Number of designs

Pieces per design (MOQ)

Landed cost per piece

Samples per design

Photos & content

Website, logo & branding

Launch marketing

Buffer %

You keep per piece sold (price excl. VAT − fees − shipping)

Total startup budget

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Stock ( pieces)
Samples
Photos, website & branding
Launch marketing
Buffer
Revenue if you sell everything

How to start a clothing brand on a small budget

Start with fewer designs. Two or three strong designs sell better than ten average ones, and every design adds samples and minimum order quantities.

Test with print-on-demand first. No stock and no minimum orders. Your margin per piece is lower, but you learn what sells before you put money into inventory.

Pre-sell your first drop. Take orders before you produce, then order exactly what you sold plus a small buffer.