Shawn Kinsey of Maricopa is offering what he describes as “fashionable designs on high-quality clothing” through his new home-based business, Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. LLC.
“One of the big things I want to accomplish is to stay 100-percent American-made,” Kinsey said.
Customers can log onto the company website, jadedandhated.com, and choose a design as well as the article of clothing they want it to appear on.
“For men, we are offering short-sleeve crew T-shirts, long-sleeve crew T-shirts, short-sleeve V-necks and hoodies,” Kinsey said. “For women, we have short-sleeve crew T-shirts, short-sleeve V-necks, long-sleeve V-necks, racerback tank tops, regular tank tops and female hoodies.”
Sizes range from small to triple-extra-large for men and from extra-small to extra-large for women. Kinsey said the smallest sizes will be appropriate for youth, and he added that he plans to offer children’s sizes in the future.
Orders are mailed to customers.
Q&A with Shawn Kinsey
How long have you operated your business in Maricopa? It has been in the planning stages for six months, as far as getting the licenses and the LLC and everything like that. The website went live on April 2.
How would you describe your business? Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. LLC is home of 100-percent American-made, fashionable designs. We strive to be No. 1 in customer service.
Why did you choose to open a business in Maricopa? Maricopa is a great city to open, operate and grow a business. It is a beautiful community that will continue to grow and prosper. Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. LLC would like to contribute to that growth and prosperity.
Why should someone frequent your business instead of a competitor? Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. is proud to offer American-made, fashion-forward graphic designs. Being designed and created solely in America is rare these days, but it is an important trait for our clothing company. We also take customer care seriously – if it weren’t for our customers, we wouldn’t be in business. We will make sure they are satisfied in every interaction they have with us.
Where do you see your business in five years? Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. is going global. We will offer all of our fashionable designs to every demographic around the world. We see our clothing in every major department store, on the World Wide Web and in small boutiques across the nation and world.
What is the best business advice you have ever received? I was fortunate enough to attend a conference of Dan Costa, CEO of 5.11, and I heard him speak. He offered two pieces of advice: “Don’t give up on yourself; if you truly believe it, go for it,” and “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
What are the biggest challenges ahead for you and your company? The biggest challenge is surely the financial aspect of starting a clothing company and marketing ourselves where it is best viewed. In addition, we have to stay ahead of change and continually re-define ourselves without compromising our company values and goals.
Why did you decide to go into this particular business? Once the name “Jaded & Hated” was thought of, it took on its own life. The name could sell; it could sell even better with fashionable designs.
Is your business creating jobs in Maricopa? Currently, there are no employees other than a business partner. As Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. continues to grow, rest assured, it will offer jobs to the citizens of Maricopa.
At a glance
Business: Jaded & Hated Clothing Co. LLC
Location: Maricopa
Owner: Shawn Kinsey
Telephone: 480-772-0925
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: jadedandhated.com
Hours: Website will be available 24 hours. Available by phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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