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0 to $103,000 in 4 Months
Women's Activewear Brand, Los Angeles

D2C Brand LaunchIndia ManufacturingShopify StoreMeta AdsAmazon
$103,000
Revenue in Month 4
6.2x
ROAS on Meta Ads
4 Months
Idea to $100K
$8/piece
India Manufacturing Cost

The Challenge

Sarah Mitchell, a yoga instructor and fitness entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, had a clear vision for a premium women's activewear brand — pieces that were both performance-grade and Instagram-worthy. But she faced three hard realities: US manufacturing quotes came in at $22–$28 per piece (making retail pricing uncompetitive), she had no brand identity, no photography, and no idea how to launch on Amazon. Her initial supplier quotes would have required $40,000+ in capital just for a first production run.

The Heritage Apparels Solution

Week 1–2: Brand Identity

We created the brand name "FlowForm", designed a minimal but premium logo system, built a gold-and-ivory color palette, and developed packaging that communicated premium quality at a sustainable price point.

Week 2–3: India Manufacturing

Our India factory produced premium moisture-wicking activewear sets at $8/piece — compared to Sarah's $22–$28 US quotes. We sourced OEKO-TEX certified fabric, produced 120-piece initial run (4 styles × 3 sizes × 10 pieces each), and coordinated US-compliant labelling.

Week 3–4: Photography & Store

Shot 4 complete activewear sets with US fitness models in a Los Angeles studio. Built a custom Shopify store with Klaviyo email flows, Afterpay integration, and Meta Pixel from day one. Launched Amazon listing with Brand Registry pending.

Week 4–6: Marketing Launch

Launched Meta Ads at $150/day across 3 creative concepts (lifestyle video, try-on video, before/after comparison). Pre-launch Instagram organic content (12 posts) built 840 followers before first sale. TikTok organic content began immediately after launch.

Revenue by Month

Month 1
$3,200
Launch week. Viral Instagram reel drove first 47 orders.
Month 2
$18,400
Meta Ads scaling. Amazon ranking improving. TikTok growth.
Month 3
$41,000
TikTok organic viral. Repeat customers driving 28% of revenue.
Month 4
$103,000
Full channel momentum. Amazon #12 in women's activewear.

Key Metrics

6.2x
Meta Ads ROAS
#12 women's activewear
Amazon Ranking
47%
Repeat Purchase Rate
$84
Avg Order Value
$13.40
Cost per Acquisition
$8,400
Monthly saving vs US mfg
“

Heritage Apparels didn't just help me launch a brand — they built me a real business. The India manufacturing alone saved me $17 per piece, which is why our margins are strong enough to scale. We hit $103K in month four. I couldn't have done this without them.

Sarah M.
Founder, FlowForm Activewear — Los Angeles, CA

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