Clotheshorse
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackDesign
For the folks for whom fashion is both business and pleasure, created by journalist Maura Brannigan.
2K
200 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$795
200 paid subs
$795/mo – $795/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Better | 264K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Design School | 175K | N/A | Free | substack |
| InkBlot’s Substack | 17K | -2.8% | $5/mo | substack |
| Small Pleasures | 12K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $795 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
79% of 236 similar-size peers in Design have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (401 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| THE ART DIRECTOR |
| 5K |
| N/A |
| $6.99/mo |
| substack |