My Own Speedo Line

[speedorob86]

Hey Everyone!

I have been a huge speedo fan my entire life (I'm 28) and have been buying, wearing and promoting them from such a young age. I've realized after working multiple jobs through my young professional career that I have one true passion and no job or career other than one revolving around speedos and underwear will satisfy my drive/passion.

Like you guys, I love browsing websites that both sell and photograph them, wearing them and ultimately anything to do with them!!!

With that said, I am looking to start my own speedo line in the next two years as I have been accumulating my interests, styles, fabrics, patterns, photos into folders and books for use to build my own brand and line.

Has anyone ever ventured into something like this before? I saw a previous post about creating your own speedos which is great. Anyone have any business advice as well? Ever thought of it yourself?!

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

First do not call yours speedos. Speedo is a brand, not a type pf swimwear. Likely to get your new business sued.

[speedorob86]

Why would I even try to call it Speedo? That is very obvious as a huge fan.

Working titles:

ROBBED (my first name is Rob)
FLIPS
STRIKERS
PROXY
STEAMIES
REIDER (my last name - pronounced Rider)

All up for criticism. I like Proxy as you can call them your Proxies!

Originally Posted by SwimTeamSpeedo

First do not call yours speedos. Speedo is a brand, not a type pf swimwear. Likely to get your new business sued.

[Dooley67]

Originally Posted by speedorob86

Why would I even try to call it Speedo? That is very obvious as a huge fan.

Working titles:

ROBBED (my first name is Rob)
FLIPS
STRIKERS
PROXY
STEAMIES
REIDER (my last name - pronounced Rider)

All up for criticism. I like Proxy as you can call them your Proxies!

speedorob,

I think you might want to have a title that has some connection to swimming or briefs, like BREVITY or BRIEFSWIM or something along that line.

D67

[speedorob86]

I'm not looking to make a line that is for use as a swim suit for competition or training. It is more a fashion line. Take a look at brands like Aronik and Charlie BYMZ so you have a better idea of where I am headed.

Originally Posted by Dooley67

speedorob,

I think you might want to have a title that has some connection to swimming or briefs, like BREVITY or BRIEFSWIM or something along that line.

D67

[Dooley67]

Originally Posted by speedorob86

I'm not looking to make a line that is for use as a swim suit for competition or training. It is more a fashion line. Take a look at brands like Aronik and Charlie BYMZ so you have a better idea of where I am headed.

I see what you mean. I looked at Aronik and Charlie BYMZ. I agree, you could go with any name that sounds catchy. PROXY might work.

D67

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Originally Posted by speedorob86

Why would I even try to call it Speedo? That is very obvious as a huge fan.

Working titles:

ROBBED (my first name is Rob)
FLIPS
STRIKERS
PROXY
STEAMIES
REIDER (my last name - pronounced Rider)

All up for criticism. I like Proxy as you can call them your Proxies!

But you did in your first post asking about your own line of speedos. Dude, you can't even call your style speedos. They are swimsuits or swim briefs.

[speedorob86]

OMG!

Why am I being attacked for using the word speedo?! Calm down....

First of all this is called a speedo board.....not male swim brief board. Speedo is the name that has attached itself to the male brief swimsuit. Just like you call a kleenex a kleenex - hardly ever call it a tissue.

Just so we are all clear....I apologize for using the word speedo and when I start my own line, I will use the term swim brief instead of speedo.

I love how this is the ONLY comments I'm getting in response. Wow. I didn't think it would be an issue at all.....lol

Originally Posted by SwimTeamSpeedo

But you did in your first post asking about your own line of speedos. Dude, you can't even call your style speedos. They are swimsuits or swim briefs.

[PSDave]

LOL Did anyone actually think you were stupid enough to use the name Speedo? When Speedos became a household word for its competition swimwear it seems that any suit that is brief is referred to as a speedo. It has become the generic description for briefs. (like Kleenex has become the name of tissues - no matter who makes them)
You have quite a task coming up with a name. I think Proxy is a good one but I would double check that it is an ok word to use in other languages. You don't want to piss off someone or use an obscene word.
Also, what are you looking at as your focus? Another version of the normal 2-3" brief will be hard for you to break into the market with unless there is something very distinctive about it. Personally I would like to see those super low riding suits like we have seen in a post about Italian suits. They look really great and cover the butt too (The Japanese suits don't)
Good Luck! I'll be looking forward to your progress.

[area51tazz]

Originally Posted by speedorob86

OMG!
Why am I being attacked for using the word speedo?! Calm down....

There has to be some societal misunderstanding there..no worries! we know where you're headed with this