Summary
Inkse makes it simple to start small and scale as your brand grows. The best way to begin is by choosing one or two hero pieces that capture your brand aesthetic and purpose. Many creators start with everyday silhouettes such as tees and hoodies before expanding into specific products across Inkse’s Activewear, Sleepwear and Streetwear categories.
Last updated: October 2026
Step by Step Guide
Step 1: Start with Your Brand Purpose
Decide what your brand stands for and how you want your customers to wear your pieces. Active brands often focus on performance and technical fabrics, while lifestyle and fashion brands lean toward elevated basics and structured silhouettes.
Step 2: Choose Your First Hero Product
Begin with a single, versatile item that represents your brand identity. T shirts, oversized crewnecks and relaxed hoodies are popular starting points because they offer wide creative potential across categories.
Step 3: Match Your Product to the Right Collection
Active
Designed for movement and durability using REPREVE performance fabrics around 220 to 260 GSM. Ideal for brands in fitness, wellness or street athleisure.
Sleep
Focused on comfort, using soft jersey, satin and cotton blends between 140 and 180 GSM. Perfect for loungewear and relaxed home collections.
Street
Built with heavier 240 to 350 GSM fabrics for structure and drape. Best for everyday fashion, lifestyle and statement pieces.
Step 4: Build Consistency Through Colour and Fit
Inkse’s blanks are developed to mix and match across collections. Streetwear styles use pre dyed fabrics in a curated palette, Activewear pieces can be dyed to any shade through the 3D colour tool, and Sleepwear styles allow solid dyes or full print base cloths. Choose a small, cohesive colour range to establish brand recognition.
Step 5: Order Samples and Refine
Start with one unit of each style to review quality, fit and print placement. Use samples to test photography, marketing and packaging before scaling production.
Common Questions
What are the most popular products for new brands
Most creators begin with tees, hoodies or crewnecks. These pieces are timeless, easy to style and allow for multiple print or embroidery placements.
Can I mix products from different collections
Yes. Inkse’s sizing, colour range and fabrication standards are designed to align across collections for cohesive merchandising. Simply choose and customise any blank on the website, and once you are happy with the garment, choose your sizes and add to cart. Once you are ready to check out, your cart will contain all of your customised designs ready for production and delivery.
Tips and Inspiration
Test First
Order samples to photograph and share before committing to volume.
Build a Palette
Keep colours consistent across pieces to create a recognisable collection.