Team is more important than the startup itself. Investors prefer invest in the Jockey over the Horse. There may be n number of reasons for not getting through the funding rounds. If your startup is able to provide 10x return I can invest straight away. However, I will look at the team first and f...
Statista is a good source. For example, one of their reports states that for global internet users, the largest percentage people of who have made online purchases (58 %) were in the fashion-related category. Here's a good start on all ecommerce stats for apparel. https://www.statista.com/searc...
Have you started by finding a few mentors in this space you could speak to? Those who are already working in accessories and/or apparel? Understanding the investor landscape may be helpful before you set out on your journey. I have worked with a couple of startup sustainable apparel brands and fi...
The sports space is certainly crowded, but the size of the market creates plenty of opportunity. This is not a zero sum game. The key to differentiation in a crowded space, is focusing on what it is that makes your product/brand unique? Do you have a story that is compelling? Has your product i...
I worked on a prototype of an application with similar needs but focused on furniture instead of apparel. Unfortunately it was pretty tough going. The best data we found was through sites like Commission Junction (now 'CJ Affiliate') and ShareASale. These sites also have apparel data, some of whi...
The USPTO website. But, in all sincerity, you might need help with that. The actual trademark is simple. Patents are tougher.