T-Shirt size? 2 seconds of your time will help me immensly!
Poll: T-Shirt size? 2 seconds of your time will help me immensly!
Total Members Polled: 204
Discussion
Hello to you all. I am launching my own clothing brand at the end of March. Designs are nearing completion, the website is being built and suppliers currently being finalised. I am investing my own money and starting this with a limited budget so production of stock will start low and grow as sales increase. Sales will be through the website and my target market is initially males between the ages of 20-55 years, with female sizes planned for the future. Seeing as the majority of you are effectively my target market I figured the best way to gauge the breakdown of sizes would be to conduct a little poll. A moment of your time will really help me to decide the best split for my initial orders as I would imagine some sizes to be more popular than others.
If you could select your T-Shirt size I would be really really grateful. Those in inches are chest sizes.
Many thanks in advance,
James.
P.S. Any other tips or suggestions for such a launch would be greatly appreciated.
If you could select your T-Shirt size I would be really really grateful. Those in inches are chest sizes.
Many thanks in advance,
James.
P.S. Any other tips or suggestions for such a launch would be greatly appreciated.
Chrisgr31 said:
What about XXL?
Chris I did wonder about this and thought initially that I would launch with the four sizes and expand over time (no pun intended). I would obviously have to carry all sizes for each design. I am aware that there is only so much planning I can do to estimate the volume of sales for each size but guess there is no harm in stocking XXL even if only in small numbers to begin with.I have added this to the poll now so we'll see what happens...
Many thanks to all of you that have contributed to the poll so far. This simple exercise really does help me to gauge an average split.
The more the merrier...
James.
Edited by Butters on Tuesday 30th December 22:50
V8mate said:
I would have a thought a 'just-in-time' production method would be more appropriate to t-shirts, rather than holding stock.
V8mate, I think you are absolutely right on this one and this is how I hope to manage things after the initial push. My first orders will require a minimum quantity for each style within the range. This poll exercise will help me to determine what will be most suitable for my initial order. Once things start turning over and I can see which items and sizes are more popular then I'll switch to a 'just-in-time' approach. A totally valid point though so thank you.I also agree with the comment about fit Fade2Grey. I am personally fussy when it comes to this aspect and know that fitment will make or break a brand. For me it is the difference between making a purchase or not regardless of loving the design. It's a tricky one though as having conducted some initial focus groups I have had some guys saying they hate it when some brand T-shirts are 'too long'. Being a casual garment they're generally worn 'out' and I guess some people don't want them going too far over the waistline. It will be hard to please everyone but I will do my best.
All of this constructive advice/feedback is greatly appreciated and of course the votes. I can't have too many...
Many thanks,
James.
Edited by Butters on Wednesday 31st December 16:42
fade2grey said:
for me at 6'7, the length is just as important as the size.. different cuts from different manufacturers are very different both in the way they shrink in the wash & the initial length.. if they are long enough & don't shrink, I'll probably be buying some! lol
I'll second that, at the same height (6' 7") I am forever frustrated by the fact that whatever you seem to pay there is no guarantee that the shape will remain after the first wash, so often a T shirt that is long enough turns into a fat mans square after its first wash.Good luck and JIT is surely the way forward?
Chim Girl said:
Are you planning to sell only to men?
Hi there Chim Girl, the long term plan is to cater for both male and female sizes as the designs will appeal to both although mainly male. I think my initial investment would be best used targeting them but if I get some more interest from women like yourself at this stage then maybe I would be foolish not to stock female sizes from the off...s
gathore said:
gathore said: What sort of designs are going on these T-shirts? What sort of price?
Have you thought about adding Polo tops to the line?
Hello there sHave you thought about adding Polo tops to the line?
gathore, I wouldn't want to say too much now as mentioned I am building up to a March launch. The fact you are on this forum means that my lines will most likely appeal to you and others on here. Keep your eyes peeled...As for price, I have spent the last 6 months trialling various suppliers and printing processes. I have found that to do my intricate designs justice and to ensure long lasting satisfaction that you cannot cut corners. Cheap processes produce results that I would not be happy with personally. Being a Senior Designer (for London Advertising Agency by day ) I am a self-confessed perfectionist, so if I wouldn't buy it then I am certainly not prepared to put my name to it an sell it. They won't be cheap as chips but fairly priced at a level I think people will happily pay for the right product that will last the test of time. On that not the shirts themselves won't be cheap and thin. They will be premium pre-shrunk items so as to avoid the distortion after a few washes to an unflattering or annoying shape.
Thank you all for your comments/suggestions so far. 146 polled at this point which is just fantastic. A credit to this Business forum. Thank you for all your support...
James.
Good luck with your business. I will keep an eye out for when you've launched, i could do with a few more t shirts. Good luck with the business!
I find the best tee's in fit for me, being the slim average athletic shape are the "muscle" type fit such as Abercrombie and Hollister ones. Everything else always looks too baggy or "one size fits all" I know that sounds a bit bufty kinda of talk, but If you go with that kind of cut you should be good to go!
I find the best tee's in fit for me, being the slim average athletic shape are the "muscle" type fit such as Abercrombie and Hollister ones. Everything else always looks too baggy or "one size fits all" I know that sounds a bit bufty kinda of talk, but If you go with that kind of cut you should be good to go!
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