Can you promote in r/apparelstartup?
welcome to the community for upcoming and emerging streetwear brands, where you can post anything with regard to your brand/merch or an upcoming project that you may be working on, meaningful discussion and feedback is encouraged. connect with like minded brand owners and cultivate meaningful connections and conversations, share your experiences while learning from others along the way. thank you.
The short answer
Be transparent, use the correct flair, keep promotion subtle and non-spammy, and focus on discussion or feedback rather than hard selling.
What works here
- Posting about your brand, merch, or upcoming projects
- Requesting feedback and meaningful discussion
- Modest self-promotion done in moderation
What gets posts removed
- Cross-posting from other subreddits
- Spammy or excessive advertising
- Posting without the designated flair
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on Redditcommunity welcome
Sidebar explicitly invites posting about brands, merch, upcoming projects, and encourages feedback and connections.
self-promotion allowed but limited
Rule instructs to 'advertise subtly and in moderation' and warns that spamming can lead to ban, so promotional posts are allowed if not excessive.
flair requirement
Posts must use the correct designated flair, so founders should tag posts appropriately.
no cross-posts
Cross-posting from other communities is prohibited and may result in warnings or ban.
Official rules of r/apparelstartup
- 01Cross posting
- 02advertisement / self promotion
- 03post flair
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 17, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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