How to launch a sustainable activewear brand
Source sustainable performance fabrics, develop an activewear collection, and carve out your own unique space in the market.
How to launch a sustainable activewear brand
Source sustainable performance fabrics, develop an activewear collection, and carve out your own unique space in the market.
It’s estimated that over 60% of clothing is made from petroleum-based synthetics.
New fashion entrepreneurs starting ethical sportswear brands often face the challenge of developing high-performing collections that are actually sustainable.
It’s overwhelming and hard to know where to start. Oftentimes, new designers become discouraged and give up when they can’t find the perfect fabric, don’t hear back from suppliers, or can’t gain traction with an audience.
But here’s what you need to know: It’s absolutely possible to create a sustainable activewear brand and carve out your space in a saturated market.
There are proven strategies to launch a sustainable activewear brand, and get products in front of your target customers…
The good news is, this is exactly what is taught in Factory45.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Take the guesswork out of creating
a sustainable activewear brand.
In Factory45 you’ll gain:
A database of hundreds of suppliers who sell performance fabrics at low minimums
Insights and support from Alumni Mentors who are currently running their own sustainable activewear brands
Materials inventory template so you’ll know the exact fabric and materials needed to go into production for an activewear product
Presale strategy to generate customer leads and create ‘early adopters’ of your product
Vetted ethical manufacturing contacts who pay their workers a fair, living wage
Complete marketing strategy specifically tailored to sustainable fashion brands
I’m Shannon, the founder of Factory45 — the online business school for fashion entrepreneurs.
Since 2014, I’ve helped startups all over the globe launch their sustainable apparel & accessories brands the right way from the start.
Together with the help of our all-star mentorship team, you’ll learn how to set up your supply chain, build your audience, generate media buzz and launch your ethical activewear brand successfully.
With lifetime support and a community of like-minded fashion entrepreneurs, there is simply no other program like Factory45.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Factory45 takes sustainable activewear brands
from idea to launch…
“Joining Factory45 helped me so much in understanding the fashion industry, getting valuable contacts and learning about a product development process that really works in this very complex industry.”
FRANZISKA MESCHE
Founder of Tripulse Activewear
“Factory45 gave me the confidence I needed to put my idea out there and start creating. Sending my first email to fabric suppliers was still scary but having a template of what to say gave me the boost I needed – and the responses I was looking for!”
MARY BEMIS
Founder of Reprise Activewear
“I knew I didn’t just find a program, I found my tribe, a community with people just like me with a sparkle in their heart and a mission to change the bad patterns of the fashion industry.”
FRANCISKA BRAY-MEZEY
Founder of Aura7 Activewear
BOOK A CALL
Create high performance clothing without sacrificing sustainability.
Book a free discovery call with Hannah, Factory45’s Director of Enrollment, to learn more about how to build an activewear brand the right way from the start.
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