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 about your role, use the correct post flair, keep promotion subtle and limited, and avoid spamming or cross-posting.
What works here
- Posting about your brand, merch, or upcoming projects
- Requesting feedback or meaningful discussion
- Occasional subtle self-promotion
What gets posts removed
- Spamming/serial promotional posts
- Cross-posting from other communities
- Posting without the correct flair
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditSidebar welcomes brand posts
Public description explicitly invites posting about your brand, merch, upcoming projects, and requests feedback.
Self-promotion allowed but limited
Rule states to 'advertise subtly and in moderation' and warns spamming can lead to a ban, so promotional posts are permitted if restrained.
Use correct flair
Posts must use the designated flair, indicating moderators expect properly labeled submissions.
No cross-posting
Cross-posts from other communities are prohibited and may lead to warning 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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