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The competition slide for a fashion pitch deck

Never say you have no competitors. Show what shoppers buying clothing, footwear or accessories use today, and why they switch. Here is Ochre Studio's competition map.

OCHRE STUDIO · COMPETITION

Ochre Studio is the only option that is both contemporary cut and strong on handloom craft

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
Contemporary cut →↑ Handloom craftFast fashionHeritage labelsMarketplace sellersOchre Studio

Strong versus weak

Same slide, two versions. Investors decide in seconds which kind of founder sent it.

What most decks send
CompetitionLots of words, no takeaway
  • "We have no competitors"
  • A table of ticks where you win every row
  • Logos of companies customers have never compared you with
What gets a meeting
OCHRE STUDIO · COMPETITION

Ochre Studio is the only option that is both contemporary cut and strong on handloom craft

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
Contemporary cut →↑ Handloom craftFast fashionHeritage labelsMarketplace sellersOchre Studio
  • Pick real axes
  • Include alternatives
  • Place yourself honestly
  • Answer the follow-up

Anatomy of the slide

01

Pick real axes

Two things buyers care about: contemporary cut and handloom craft.

02

Include alternatives

Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.

03

Place yourself honestly

The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.

04

Answer the follow-up

How do you avoid dead stock?

Questions fashion investors will ask next

Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.

How do you avoid dead stock?
What is your return rate and why?
What makes the label recognisable without the logo?
Watch

The most common gap in fashion decks is too many products and no hero line.

Questions

What goes on the competition slide of a fashion pitch deck?

Pick real axes: Two things buyers care about: contemporary cut and handloom craft.; Include alternatives: Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.; Place yourself honestly: The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.; Answer the follow-up: How do you avoid dead stock?.

Are the numbers in the example real?

No. Ochre Studio is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.

What is the most common fashion pitch deck mistake?

Too many products and no hero line.

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