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Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)

The total cumulative revenue or gross profit an e-commerce brand expects to earn from a customer throughout their entire purchasing relationship.

Also known as:LTVCLVCustomer Equity Value
Key Definition & Direct Answer

Customer Lifetime Value (LTV or CLV) measures the total financial worth of a customer over their relationship with your clothing brand. Calculated as: Average Order Value × Purchase Frequency × Customer Lifespan. While the first purchase pays for customer acquisition (CAC), repeat purchases carry near-zero ad expense, generating pure net profit. High fabric quality and memorable unboxing are the primary engines of high fashion LTV.

Technical Specifications at a Glance

Calculation Formula
Avg Order Value × Annual Orders × Retention Years
Healthy Target
LTV should be 3x or higher than CAC
Repeat Rate Benchmark
20% to 35% of Customers Re-Ordering within 120 Days

Why Fabric Durability is the Secret to Sky-High LTV

If a customer buys a t-shirt that shrinks or pills after 2 washes, their LTV terminates immediately at 1 order. If they receive a 240 GSM bio-washed tee that looks brand new after 30 washes, they return every season to buy new drops, driving your LTV past ₹3,000+.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I increase the LTV of my clothing brand?

Deliver exceptional 100% super combed cotton quality, include repeat discount packins in deliveries, and run automated email/WhatsApp win-back flows for seasonal drops.

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