Somewhiteguy

Summoned from the underpants.

Also:

Already had relationship with Factory Rep

I also I emailed a factory rep I used in China named Nerressa.

Already had an existing brand to launch under with an email list

Peel was an existing brand with customers and an email list

Not to mention the $6-8k investment up front for costs (designer, pre-production, shipping, etc.) while many people were stressed about jobs, housing, and whether this illness was going to bankrupt them.