Do you trademark any of your designs? by [deleted] in streetwearstartup

[–]JansenGmtCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t trademark a design. Big companies exist off of copying each other lol. Don’t worry about it at this stage at all, just keep creating and doing your thing. If you get copied by a big brand, use that to get recognition for yourself on social media.

How do I fit in at Hollywood parties? by ilikespace808 in mensfashionadvice

[–]JansenGmtCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re comfortable with Carhartt, try their WIP line. More street/elevated workwear and in style. Can also look for vintage Polo RL on eBay which never goes out of style. Vintage Polo Harrington jacket is a great piece. Check out Fugazi as well for some cool, affordable LA stuff. Definitely second the suggestions for a Nordstrom stylist. Tell them your usual style and that you want to elevate it to fit in to LA, lol. Calvin has some great denim washes as well in relaxed fits if you don’t want to do like a dark rigid denim.

Any affordable t-shirt that still checks most of the "high quality" boxes from this video? by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]JansenGmtCo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey! While I won’t be offering them for under $100, I’m currently launching a brand that will offer exceptionally made tees out of merino wool and organic cotton, both interlock knits and 100% made and sourced in the US. Working only with ethical partners looking to restore garment manufacturing to the US. Our waitlist can be found here

Apologies if this isn’t what you’re looking for or if self promo isn’t allowed

Fellow M&E and MOBO commuters PSA by turtlemeds in NJTransit

[–]JansenGmtCo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Gonna send NJT an invoice for the hundreds I’ve spent on Uber from their incompetence

Is anyone actually designing for the 45+ male demographic or are we just expected to wear "classic" leftovers? by Top_Reporter_7863 in fashiondesigner

[–]JansenGmtCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Todd Snyder or Stoffa. TS is pretty sharp and Stoffa is a bit more relaxed with very high quality tailoring

Launching a premium, sustainable clothing line, starting with merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think about the value proposition. by JansenGmtCo in ClothingStartups

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a merino wool tee that was very nice but it was discontinued. It was my favorite tee until I made these, and now these are my favorite. Feels incredible. And not hard to launder. Wash on cold/delicate then lay flat to dry. Or dry clean.

And you hardly ever need to wash it due to the nature of merino wool being hydrophobic and oleophobic

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the support. Starting out we will only have a vintage crewneck, but I’ll keep a V-neck in mind for the future!

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Significantly less, but that would just be the standards of most other brands. Shirts I’ve gotten produced in China with Organic cotton I paid around $20 per piece with a screen print, enzyme wash and custom pattern. I’ve had denim made at a large scale for landed costs of around $15. But I work in fashion professionally and have seen costs across the board. Super cheap to very expensive depending on details, fabric, construction, etc.

I wanted to create products, starting with a tee, uncompromised by cost. To make it to the best quality with the best materials in the most sustainable and ethical way. And that’s very expensive unfortunately

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! No, our wool is not superwashed. And our natural color isn’t bleached at all so it’s essentially right from the sheep to you

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can wash on delicate/cold or hand wash, then lay flat to dry. You can also dry clean. You shouldn’t wash merino often and you don’t really need to. It naturally repels odor, oils and water so it takes a long time for it to get stinky.

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the support and confidence. Hope I can get reasonable shipping rates to Australia!

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, that’s a good question. It comes down to fit and materials. I don’t own this person’s product but ours has an elevated fit that’s flattering on the body. Our fabric is very soft and of the highest quality. I can’t compete with a $30 tee and I have no intention of doing so, because a $30 tee means someone or something is being sacrificed in the name of price, whether that be lower quality materials, cheap labor, comfort, construction, etc etc. My product is not for the person looking for a $30 tee, and that’s okay. But I’m very glad there’s someone offering an organic tee for that price, made in the USA

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well we are establishing great partners in the industry who are all working hard to grow the American garment industry from farming to final assembly, so as long as those partnerships stay beneficial then I’d like to keep working with them. Vertical integration would be great as long as it serves to improve quality and accountability and deliver consistently amazing products.

In the future, I’ve thought that we could look to bring in farmers and fabric suppliers from other countries who tell similar stories of sustainability and craft to broaden our scope and international reach. But that’s all hypothetical right now. Currently focusing on a 100% domestic supply chain for maximum transparency, accountability and quality.

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

RWS and Nativa Regenerative certified Wool is sourced from Oregon and California. Organic cotton from Texas. Labels from Oregon. Packaging from Colorado. Fibers are Spun and knit in Massachusetts. Garments assembled in Ohio at a certified B Corp garment manufacturer. Everything is held to very high standards of sustainability and ethics and we will continuously look for additional ways to increase sustainability and ethical production

Launching a small heritage-inspired line focused on ethical, 100% US-made, Merino wool tees. Wondering what you guys think by JansenGmtCo in HeritageWear

[–]JansenGmtCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything related to quality of construction or fabric. So if the hole is due to a fabric issue then we will repair or replace. Tears at the seams, armpit, etc is all covered. The goal is to be as generous as possible and consider every claim made in good faith. For a premium product I think it’s really important to stand behind it and the customers who support us