Just hit 50 sales on my first small run of a hoodie I designed

Kai Hall · 2026-03-29T22:20:07.882044+00:00

I finally got the nerve to make a small batch of 75 hoodies with a custom print I've been drawing for months. It's a simple line art design of a city skyline with a hidden cat in the buildings. I put them up on a small online shop and figured maybe my friends would buy a few. I just checked the numbers today and I've sold 50 of them. It's not a huge number, but it means people I don't know are wearing something I made. The best part was a message from someone in Chicago who said they liked the hidden detail. It makes me want to try a t-shirt version next. Has anyone else felt that first little rush when a design actually connects with people?

hannahs456mo ago

What's the hidden cat look like?

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butler.abby6mo ago

Oh man, I used to think hidden stuff was just a silly gimmick. But finding that tiny cat outline in the design totally changed my mind, it makes the whole thing feel special. Now I look for those little secrets in everything.

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patricia3176mo ago

Hey, that's a great feeling... I remember selling some old band t-shirts online once and getting a message from a guy in another state. It just feels weirdly cool knowing your stuff is out there.

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zara_kelly276mo ago

That's awesome, 50 is a huge deal. The part about the message from Chicago is the best feeling, when a random person gets your idea. That first rush is real and it makes all the work worth it. Good luck with the t-shirt idea.

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