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Sell clothing online

Design and sell clothes online with Gelato

Design, customize, and sell clothing with Gelato. Easy to use - no minimums and global shipping. Try Gelato today!

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How to design clothes online and sell them with Gelato

Gelato's intuitive clothing design maker

Access our design tool and upload your artwork or graphics to bring your creations to life. Customize your clothing items by adding your designs and arranging them as desired.

Designing clothes online has now become an effortless endeavor!

Design tools and features

Experiment with different color options, fonts, and placement choices to create unique and eye-catching designs that reflect your brand's identity.

You don’t need third-party software to design clothes to sell, as you get all the essential editing tools within Gelato’s eco-system.

Preview and tweak designs in minutes

Take advantage of our preview feature when designing clothes online to see how your designs will look on your chosen clothing items.

Make any necessary adjustments to ensure your designs match your vision.

Pair with platforms to sell clothes online

Once your designs are finalized, you can easily showcase your clothing items on various platforms to sell them online.

To reach potential customers, utilize your website, social media platforms, or online marketplaces.

Hear from one of our customers:

"Gelato helps lighten the workload by taking care of all the production and logistics"

" Moreover it's a great place to start due to the low barriers it creates to enter the market. Their stellar service is always there to help and rare problems that do occur are solved quickly and effectively "

Stijn Willemse, Founder of DIS-ORDER

Tips for selling clothes online

Find your niche

Create custom men's, women's, and kids' clothes to start selling in your online store.

Create compelling product descriptions

Write detailed and enticing descriptions highlighting your clothing items' unique features and benefits.

Collaborate with influencers

Don’t forget to harness social media like Instagram and Facebook to reach your audience.

Offer size guides

Provide accurate size charts and measurements to help customers choose the right fit.

Create and sell your custom product designs

T-shirts

Hoodies

Sweatshirts

Hats

The Gelato Network

140+ production partners in 32 countries

Gelato makes the production and delivery of custom products simple, borderless, and programmable. Our teams are based in offices around the world and we process millions of print jobs each year for creators, startups, and large enterprises.

For information about which products are produced locally in which countries, please consult our product catalog.

Why choose Gelato to design and sell clothes online

▻ World's largest print-on-demand network

140+ print partners in 32 countries. Gelato is a truly global service.

▻ Sell globally, produce locally

Your products are produced close to your customers, wherever they are.

▻ 100% free editing tools

Create your custom products using our suite of free tools.

▻ 40+ logistics partners

Our global network of logistics partners ensures your products are delivered fast.

▻ High-quality products

We partner with the world's leading brands to ensure the best quality products.

▻ Endless creativity

Access millions of images and graphics to create unique products you can sell in your store.

▻ 1-click integration to the leading ecommerce platforms

Connect your store to Gelato using our integrations with Shopify, Etsy and more.

Easy store connection

Designed for creators and entrepreneurs, scaled for enterprises. Thousands of businesses use Gelato’s software and APIs to produce and deliver custom printed products anywhere in the world.

Connect your store to Gelato’s API directly or via our easy-to-use integrations with the leading ecommerce platforms.

Sell clothing online FAQs

What platform is best for selling clothing?

When you want to design clothes and sell them online, partnering with a reputable print on demand platform like Gelato can offer you the flexibility, convenience, and global reach needed to successfully sell your products.

How do I start selling clothes online?

To design and sell clothes online, you must first choose a niche, such as vintage clothing, and do some market research. Understand your target audience's preferences and select products accordingly. Next, choose a platform like Gelato to create and sell custom products like apparel, mugs, vintage items, and tote bags. Create product listings and optimize them for SEO. Once you're ready, launch your store and promote your offerings through marketing activities. You can also sell old, unwanted clothes or used clothes that are in good condition. Instead of ending up as fashion waste, these clothes can be sold for a good price, especially if they're from top-selling brands like Louis Vuitton.

What is the best way to sell clothes online?

The best way to sell clothes is to combine a strong online presence with high-quality designs, competitive pricing, effective marketing strategies, and a reliable fulfillment partner like Gelato to ensure seamless production, fulfillment, and delivery. Gelato makes it convenient to design and sell clothes online!

What are the best clothes to sell online?

The best clothes to sell online vary depending on market trends, customer preferences, and your target audience. It's essential to conduct market research, identify popular styles or niches, and leverage Gelato's wide range of customizable apparel print on demand options to offer unique and appealing products to your customers.

What can I use in my clothing design?

You can seamlessly design and sell clothes on our platform that feature your unique designs. So, feel free to play around with different design patterns, images of nature, animals, pop culture icons, inspirational sayings, quirky art designs, retro themes, your own photos, brand logos, etc. If you don't have a design to upload, you can explore graphics in our online design tool and create a design in minutes.

Can you help me with building my online clothing store?

You can find helpful guides and resources in the blog section of our website that offer valuable information regarding setting up online clothing stores. Here's one post that you can get started with.

What makes a good product design?

A good product design will always combine these crucial elements: Aesthetics, functionality, and market trends. When you create a design for your custom clothing, make sure it resonates with your target audience, offers a unique style, and reflects the current design trends. While an item sells easily if it has an eye-catching design, a functional garment can ensure repeat business and brand loyalty.

Is selling clothes online profitable?

Yes, you can design clothes and sell them online for a profit, given how well you understand your niche, design a business plan, choose your products to sell, create a competitive pricing strategy that includes all shipping costs, and promote your business using social media platforms and influencer marketing.