My name is Chauncey Dozier, owner and creative director of Mustache Pete Clothing.
All though most people consider me a designer, I see myself as a visionary. After pulling myself through some rough times, I set my sights on creating innovative, artistic clothing, and haven't looked back. While working in management and marketing at the Wagon Boutique in Brooklyn, I discovered my hidden talent for fashion design. I also learned to "style" some music artists which led me to managing them, and led me to now be on the marketing team for UMMGI (Universal Management Marketing Group).
In 2011 my passion for design led me to create my own line. I wanted a new fresh look marked by a special logo, with a business that would make my customers feel taken care of and deliver to them really unique, artistic styles.
When I first started Mustache Pete Clothing, I had special packaging created for my clothes and accessories. My customers loved it and knew they were getting their money's worth. The packaging not only protected their apparel, but such crafty packaging made customers feel appreciated and kept Mustache Pete's brand in their mind
After some searching, I finally come across MATADOG DESIGNS a company based in Greece to help make my vision of packaging and production a reality. Most companies in New York City had minimum order requirements I couldn't reach. MATADOG worked with my little to no budget, but their location and shipping time and costs became prohibitive as I needed to expand and create more for my customers.
I started this campaign (Versa Printer/Cutter for Mustache Pete Clothing) in hopes to raise funds to purchase the ROLAND VERSASTUDIO BN-20 PRINTER/CUTTER. This great machine will enable me, right in my own studio, to take production of the unique look, premium packaging, tags, gifts, and services my customers love and deserve to new heights. Over the years I've learned the importance of a satisfied customer. It's what keeps me and many businesses in business and makes what I create meaningful. I appreciate every customer or potential customer I encounter.
The Versa Printer will allow me create more innovative and customized designs and deliver them to my customers in a more time efficient and cost effective way. This is the first step towards self-sufficiency in producing our own customized in-house line. With your donations we can purchase the Versa and create the unique packaging and other custom items for Mustache Pete and other similar small companies who are in the same position.
TIME IS URGENT as my latest line of clothing is in immediate need of in-house custom production and exclusive packaging. Mustache Pete Clothing has teamed up with
LUCID to create an inspiring collection for Basketball's All Star Weekend 2015, with plans to continue to create designs for a new sport each year. We've worked hard and are proud of our Mustache Pete All Star Collection. With the All Star Weekend 2015 upon us, we need to more efficiently produce and deliver orders now and throughout 2015 to our customers. This campaign and the launch of this new line is so important to us.
We need almost $9000 dollars to purchase this printer. Hoping to acquiring the funds in a few days may seem unrealistic, but we don't believe so. That's why we're here on Indigogo because we believe this is where campaigns are successful and dreams are made real.
If we raise more than our goal we will invest in even more powerful machines that will allow us to produce nearly everything we sell in house, and give us the opportunity to expand to greater and more diverse ventures.
Fashion and apparel is a risky business that requires constant investing. Seasons change and so do trends. So when and if inventory doesn't move as projected, were stuck with inventory and loose funds to produce for seasons to come. This machine will allow us to creatively customize our lines in house and fulfill on orders ourselves as they arrive, reducing the need for risky high volume, high-cost, pre-order outside production.
Your donations mean so much to us. If you can't donate, remember sharing is caring. Spread the word. Share our story. Help us to deliver our creative, artistic and unique vision
Your donations small large or any type of contribution will help and gladly be appreciated.
Kindest regards