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Ready-to-wear clothing brand with local tailors

Design ready-to-wear clothes, have local tailors produce them, and sell online

Money to start
₦1.5m – ₦4m
Profit a month (estimate)
₦150k – ₦600k
Money back in
6–15 months
Today2 years
Your time
Full-time during drops, part-time between them

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Overview

A ready-to-wear brand sells clothes in fixed sizes, made in small batches by local tailors and sold mostly online. It is different from bespoke tailoring: buyers skip the measurements and fittings, they simply order and receive. Young professionals and fashion-conscious shoppers in Nigerian cities buy ready-to-wear for work, outings and events, and many are happy to back a local brand with a clear style.

You make money on the markup between what each piece costs to produce and what you sell it for, released in collections or drops. The main risk is unsold stock: money tied up in sizes and colours nobody wanted. Uneven quality from tailors and a size chart that does not fit also hurt repeat sales. It suits someone with a good eye for style who is organised enough to manage production, photos and online selling.

Works well in Lagos, Abuja (FCT), Port Harcourt, Aba, Enugu, Ibadan

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One-off ₦15,000 to plan a ₦1.5m – ₦4m start-up.

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  • Suppliers and sourcingWhere to buy stock or tools at good rates
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  • Funding optionsSelf-funding, partnerships, loans, grants, starting small
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