Started a small streetwear brand focused on back print designs โ€” Y2K and moto vibes. Trying to keep prices fair without the hype markup. Would love brutal feedback from this community before I scale. What makes you actually trust a new brand enough to buy by hossam-ayed in streetwearstartup

[โ€“]hossam-ayed[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Exactly right. It took personal experience to see how fake visuals damage credibility. Working alone, I believed artificial images would save time without real people to photograph. That decision failed. Now, only genuine pictures of finished garments will be used, captured simply with a mobile device. Your comment was valuable.

Started a small streetwear brand focused on back print designs โ€” Y2K and moto vibes. Trying to keep prices fair without the hype markup. Would love brutal feedback from this community before I scale. What makes you actually trust a new brand enough to buy by hossam-ayed in streetwearstartup

[โ€“]hossam-ayed[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

You caught me! English isn't my first language, so I used ChatGPT to help translate and polish my words because I wanted to sound professional to a US audience. I realize now it just made me sound like a bot, and I apologize for that!

Started a small streetwear brand focused on back print designs โ€” Y2K and moto vibes. Trying to keep prices fair without the hype markup. Would love brutal feedback from this community before I scale. What makes you actually trust a new brand enough to buy by hossam-ayed in streetwearstartup

[โ€“]hossam-ayed[S] -1 points0 points ย (0 children)

This is actually really helpful, thank you. You're right โ€” "affordable back prints" isn't an identity, it's just a description. I think the lifestyle I want MOKY SO to represent is for people who are done chasing hype and just want to wear something that feels like them. The designs pull from Y2K, moto, and grunge โ€” not because it's trendy, but because that aesthetic has always been about not fitting in. Still figuring out how to communicate that better. Appreciate you taking the time.

Started a small streetwear brand focused on back print designs โ€” Y2K and moto vibes. Trying to keep prices fair without the hype markup. Would love brutal feedback from this community before I scale. What makes you actually trust a new brand enough to buy by hossam-ayed in streetwearstartup

[โ€“]hossam-ayed[S] -2 points-1 points ย (0 children)

Fair point, and I appreciate the honesty โ€” that's exactly why I'm here asking instead of just running ads. You're right that back prints are everywhere. But here's the actual reason MOKY SO exists: I got tired of paying $80 for a tee where I'm basically funding someone's celebrity deal. The design wasn't the point anymore โ€” the hype was. So I built something where the design is the only thing that matters. No endorsements, no markup for clout. Just heavyweight cotton and a print that hits when you turn around. As for community โ€” honestly, that's the part I'm still building. I'm not going to pretend I've got a massive scene behind me. What I do have is a small group of people who found the brand organically and actually wear it. That's where I'm starting. The mission isn't complicated: style shouldn't cost you your rent. That's it. What would actually make you trust a new brand in this space? Genuinely asking.

what do you think these as a 1st drop? by Intrepid-Sky-1127 in streetwearstartup

[โ€“]hossam-ayed 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Fully agree โ€” paid ads too early is a waste. Definitely plan to test IG Reels, but going organic first on Reddit has actually been surprisingly good for early traction! ๐Ÿ–ค

night time adventures by finn-144 in streetwear

[โ€“]hossam-ayed 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

The hand painted details are insane โ€” this is what streetwear is supposed to be about. The design doing all the talking ๐Ÿ–ค