7 Sneaker Line Production Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Sneaker Line Production Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a sneaker line production business:

1. Dropout SRL ($1.68M/year)

Kola Tytler, the founder of dropout, came up with the idea for his business after learning about the underground sneaker resale market and self-teaching himself to code a sneaker bot. He later teamed up with others to create software that collected data and ran statistical analysis, which led to the creation of HypeAnalyzer. Frustrated with university, Kola decided to bring the ultimate sneaker shopping experience to Italy, leading to the birth of dropout.

How much they make: $1.68M/year
How much did it cost to start: $120K
Current team size: 8

How I Started A $840K/Year Business Selling Limited Edition Sneakers [Italy]

Founder Kola Tytler managed to build a profitable business, Dropout, worth over $2.5 million by selling limited edition sneakers and streetwear, despite having no prior experience and juggling medical school; the company saw over 50,000 in-store visitors and over $100k in sales in December 2021 alone and raised €750k via equity crowdfunding in 6 days.

About

Kola started Dropout SRL over 5 years ago

Revenue

Kola grew the business to $140K/month

Costs

It cost Kola $120000 to start the business

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4. Sneaker News

Jordans, release dates & more.

Website traffic: 7.58M/month

5. SneakerFiles

Updates with sneaker news and release dates on all sneakers. Find the latest news on sneakers at Sneaker Files.

Website traffic: 600K/month

So... can you actually make money with a sneaker line production business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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7. GBNY

Sportswear and Designer Fashion Brands for Everyone.

Where they're located: Nianganfoix, Grenada