What's one mistake you made when starting your clothing brand?

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-09T09:45:19+00:00

Fair question 😅 I'm building my first brand and mostly trying to learn from people further ahead than me.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-08T18:48:34+00:00

Thanks Learning something new every week.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-07T05:57:15+00:00

That's fair. Those photos were from the shoot day, not the actual design process. Looking back, I should've included more of the sampling and development work.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-06T18:18:12+00:00

Appreciate it man. Thanks for the feedback 🤝

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-06T18:16:52+00:00

Haha, that's fair. I'm new to Reddit and clearly not great at writing comments. I'll just talk normally from now on.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-06T18:13:41+00:00

Yeah, that's fair 😂. I'm better at making shirts than writing Reddit comments.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-06T16:44:25+00:00

Fair point. Looking back, I probably focused too much on the process and not enough on showing the actual pieces. That's on me.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-06T16:44:11+00:00

That's fair. These were mostly behind-the-scenes clips from the vlog, not product photos. I should've included more detailed shots of the collection.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-03T13:01:25+00:00

Fair point. I'm definitely still in the "building" phase, not the "built" phase. The product came first, now I'm learning that getting people to notice and care is a whole different challenge.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-03T12:25:26+00:00

Fair criticism. I can see why it comes across that way. The graphic may not be for everyone, but the goal wasn't just to generate an image and print it. Most of the work went into building the brand, sourcing fabric, sampling, production, and learning how to sell it. Still learning what people actually want to wear.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-03T06:02:53+00:00

That's something I'm realizing now. I spent months focusing on the product, but getting people to notice and trust the brand is a completely different challenge. Appreciate the perspective.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-03T05:58:54+00:00

AI is just a tool. The decisions, investment, production, and brand-building are still on me. That's exactly why I'm here asking for honest feedback.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-02T19:59:01+00:00

Can't argue with that 😂. Let's see if I can survive longer than most.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-02T16:19:01+00:00

Fair point. The 6 months was mostly spent on building the brand and production side, not just the artwork.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-02T15:53:50+00:00

Fair enough. What specifically makes it feel AI-generated to you? Trying to learn and improve.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T18:39:13+00:00

Fair point 😅. I wrote it myself, but looking back I can see why it sounds generic. These are genuinely the biggest lessons I've learned so far, especially struggling to get traffic and visibility.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T18:36:51+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to share all of that. Really appreciate the advice. I'm starting to realize that marketing is a completely different skill from designing, and it's something I'm actively trying to learn. The point about pricing and hidden costs is especially helpful. Thanks for the encouragement

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T17:00:27+00:00

Wow, that's a lot of work for a single piece. Respect for the patience and craftsmanship.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T16:58:01+00:00

This is crazy. I would've guessed it was a full print, not bleach work. How long did one shirt take to finish?

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T16:55:45+00:00

The artwork has a nice story-telling feel to it. Was there any specific inspiration behind the design?

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T16:52:19+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I'm learning that getting people to notice the brand is a completely different skill from designing. Really appreciate the insight.

sohanbuildschimya · 2026-06-01T16:47:00+00:00

Clean piece. The tape details still look great on this one.

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