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How Clothes Doctor Is Growing with Smarter Subscriptions, AI, and Sustainability

September 14, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Janis Thomas is the CMO at Clothes Doctor, a fast-growing UK clothing-care brand selling premium laundry and fabric-care products. Founded in 2017, they are now a 7 figure business selling via wholesale, Amazon and their Shopify store.  Janis shares how Clothes Doctor has built a multi-channel growth engine while staying focused on making clothing care easier and more sustainable. She also reveals the marketing lessons, challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a fast-growing eCommerce brand beyond its Shopify store.  Hit PLAY to hear: 🔄 Why adding a subscription isn’t enough — and the question you should ask first 📈 How to attract higher-quality customers who stick around 🤖 How Clothes Doctor uses AI to do more with a small team 💡 Janis’s approach to getting better results from ChatGPT 🌱 Why sustainability alone may not be enough to win new customers 📦 How two very different subscription products can drive growth in the same business  Key timestamps to dive straight in: [03:55] Challenges in media subscriptions [07:04] Caring for clothes longevity [11:28] Using Sidekick with Shopify [14:35] Launching Seasonal Care Subscription Box [17:30] Discussing laundry product varieties [20:38] Joining a sustainable brand [24:29] Listen to Janis’s Top Tips!  Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/612--- 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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