Aprons Business

Aprons Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Looking to combine creativity with functionality? Starting an aprons business could be right up your alley. In simple terms, this business revolves around designing, producing, and selling aprons tailored for various needs—be it for professional chefs, home cooks, artists, or gardeners.

Imagine creating unique designs that blend practicality with fashionable elements, appealing to a wide audience. By focusing on both aesthetics and durability, you can carve out a niche market. The startup costs are manageable; you’ll need fabric, sewing equipment, and a bit of flair for design. Online platforms like Etsy or your e-commerce site can act as sales channels, requiring some digital marketing efforts to boost visibility.

If you’re drawn towards a venture where you can see tangible results of your work and appreciate the combination of creativity and utility, this idea has potential. Plus, with growing interest in personalized items, aprons offer a canvas for unique expression and functional artistry.

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

1. Stone ($1.2M/year)

Stefan Johnson, co-founder of STONE, came up with the idea for their business while photographing a two-Michelin-star chef using a regular notebook that kept sliding on the kitchen surface. Together with his client Eliot, they brainstormed and came up with the concept for a chefs notebook with unique features, including stone paper, which led to the launch of their successful Kickstarter campaign and the creation of STONE.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How many people on the team: 5

How We Launched A Notebook For Chefs That Went Viral On Kickstarter

Cookbook designers, Stefan Johnson and Eliot Dudik launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2018 hitting its funding target in 24 hours, thus kickstarting the business that has 6 new products, a monthly revenue of around $40,000, and over 45,000 products sold with plans to double its turnover by 2020 by expanding product line and corporate offering.

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