How to Start a Clothing Brand Under ₹1 Lakh ft. Ankush R Barjata | Deeva Sarees Founder

🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Ankush R Barjata, the founder of Deeva Sarees, who shares his inspiring journey of leaving a high-paying job to build one of India’s most loved saree brands. From starting a clothing brand with less than ₹1 lakh investment to handling returns, finding resellers, and building a strong D2C presence without relying on Amazon, Flipkart, or Myntra—Ankush reveals the exact strategies that helped him grow Deeva Sarees. 💡 If you are someone who wants to start your own clothing or D2C brand, this conversation is packed with real insights, failures, and lessons every founder should know. ⸻ ⏱️ Podcast Timestamps 0:00 - Teaser 1:05 - Guest Introduction 2:20 - How to start a clothing brand in less than ₹1 lakh 7:05 - How to find resellers 11:30 - How to manage returns 18:32 - How Ankush left his high-paying job to start Deeva Sarees 27:54 - Why Ankush did not sell on Amazon, Flipkart & Myntra 29:21 - Ankush on life failures & how he overcame them 45:07 - Best social media platforms for a clothing brand 50:32 - A day in the life of a D2C founder 56:06 - Ankush’s advice for aspiring D2C founders ⸻ 🔥 Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, D2C founder, or someone passionate about fashion & e-commerce, this podcast will give you practical takeaways to start and scale your journey. 👉 Don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe for more such inspiring founder stories!