How much does it cost to start a clothing line?

Like any business, the cost to start a clothing line can vary greatly depending on scope, but it is possible to start one with as little as $500. With an investment as small as that, you should expect to be able to start a small line; a medium line could start with under $5,000, and a large fashion line generally needs about $50,000 to start up.

Start-up costs for a clothing line will include the cost of materials, which vary greatly on the piece of clothing and the vision of a line. You will also want to set anywhere from $40 to $250 to register your company as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). That cost will vary from state to state. From there, you can keep costs low by doing the marketing and branding yourself.