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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Search-Driven Fashion Strategy That Helped Spirithoods Scale

from eCommerce MasterPlan · host Chloë Thomas

Latif Hamilton is the creative CEO at Spirithoods, who sell animal inspired apparel and give 10% back to endangered animals. Founded in 2009, they now sell via their Shopify store and wholesale, and sell over $4 million of fashion a year.  In this episode, Latif shares how Spirithoods uses SEO and search trend data to shape everything from product design to launch timing and product naming. It’s a fascinating look at how eCommerce brands can blend creativity with data to drive growth, build customer demand, and stay resilient in a turbulent fashion market.  Hit PLAY to hear: 🔍 How Spirithoods uses SEO data to decide which products to create 📈 The search trend strategy behind their $4M fashion brand growth 🛍️ Why timing your product launches can massively impact sales 🎯 The tiny SEO tweaks that help products rank higher on Google 🔥 How festival season and pop culture drive ecommerce demand ⚠️ The harsh reality of tariffs, fashion bankruptcies & surviving market chaos  Key timestamps to dive straight in: [04:38] Launching eCommerce after trade show [07:50] Preparing for business changes [11:02] Microplastic pollution and solutions [14:37] How Spirit Hoods took off [18:48] Using SEO to guide trends [19:38] Spotting trends in yellow fashion [24:44] Timing product launches with trends [26:21] Tying product development to SEO [30:13] Listen to Latif’s Top Tips!  Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/598--- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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