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Clothing & Fashion

Get inspired by this list of creative and profitable fashion business ideas including clothing line, shoe store, lingerie business and others.

Accessories Business Ideas

Accessories businesses are ideal business opportunities for fashionistas with an entrepreneurial bent. Get to know the profitable accessories business ideas.

How to Start a Sunglasses Line

How to Start a Sunglasses Line

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

People wear sunglasses to block the glare of the sun, to make a fashion statement or just to look cool. Many are willing to pay hundreds of dollarsf ...

How to Start a Sock Business

How to Start a Sock Business

Carolyn Young

Published on March 2, 2022

Novelty socks with bright colors, wild patterns and catchphrases are all the rage these days, particularly among college kids and twenty-somethings. ...

How to Start a Skate Shop

How to Start a Skate Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on April 1, 2022

Do you love all things skating? You can start a skate shop and join a growing industry of skaters and skate pros. Skateboarding is extremely popular ...

How to Start a Shoe Store Business

How to Start a Shoe Store Business

David Lepeska

Published on September 16, 2021

If you’re passionate about fashion and always on the lookout for the next big footwear trend, then opening your own shoe store may be a highlyprof ...

How to Start a Watch Business

How to Start a Watch Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

It may be surprising, given that most every adult has a smartphone that tells time, but the watch industry is alive and well. In fact, the globallux ...

How to Start a Jewelry Store

How to Start a Jewelry Store

Carolyn Young

Published on March 14, 2023

Who doesn’t love fine jewelry?  That’s why it’s a huge industry worth $70 billion in the U.S. alone. You can get into the jewelry game by ...

How to Start a Handbag Line

How to Start a Handbag Line

Carolyn Young

Published on April 4, 2023

Handbags serve a purpose, but they also can be a status symbol or fashion statement. This helps explain why the global handbag market is worthnearly ...