Accessories Business

Accessories Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

•

Updated: October 10th, 2024

Thinking about diving into the world of fashion and style? Consider starting an accessories business. This is a venture focused on creating and selling items like jewelry, bags, scarves, and hats—essential accents that complete any outfit.

The beauty of launching an accessories business lies in its versatility and relatively low startup costs. You can begin by sourcing products from wholesalers or even crafting your own, depending on your skills and interests. Marketplaces like Etsy and platforms like Shopify make it easy to set up shop and reach customers.

Building a brand in this niche involves more than just selling products. You'll need to stay updated with fashion trends, engage with your audience on social media, and possibly even collaborate with influencers. The work is consistent and creative, providing a steady challenge and rewarding experience.

If you have a passion for fashion and an eye for detail, an accessories business can be a fulfilling way to turn your interests into a viable career.

In this list, you'll find real-world accessories business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a accessories business that makes money.

1. Waxing Kara ($396K/year)

Kara Brook Brown, the founder of Waxing Kara, came up with the idea for her business while working as an artist painting with encaustic, a paint made with beeswax. Through her beekeeping hobby, she became fascinated by honey production and the importance of bees to our food supply. This led her to start Waxing Kara, creating natural Bee Inspired food products and skin-loving bath and beauty goods that include ingredients made possible by honeybees.

How much money it makes: $396K/year
How many people on the team: 3

How I Started A $33K/Month Bee-Inspired Goods Business

This case study follows the journey of Waxing Kara, a Bee Inspired® food products and bath and beauty goods business which generates $33K per month, and highlights the importance of inventory management, education, and relationships with customers and bee colonies.

Read this case study

Read by 7,303 founders