Who here is selling t-shirts?

[El_Mero_Mero]

I could've sworn in the past a handful of you have tried this hustle. My question is, what website do you go through for your supply?

Also, as a customer, I would rather pay $17-$20 for a good quality t-shirt, than $10-$15 for a crappier t-shirt. Where do you guys source your t-shirts from?

 

[An ashy lil fap hand]

Currently using spreadshirt but there's probably something better

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

Did they give you a sample of either American Apparel, Gildan, etc. before you had to put in a bigger order?

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

A bunch of questions and maybe you can spread some knowledge:

Can I specify to them for example that I would like an American Apparel-quality- base shirt over a Gildan-quality-base shirt?

Can I specify what kind of ink I would like to be used in terms of whether it's the kind that peels off easily, or it's the other kind that doesn't peel off easily?

Also, not to get into your business too much but how has the experience been?

Also, do these people seem like the kind that will produce a better quality shirt if I draw an image on a Wacom and send them the file as an attachment, as opposed to me just drawing on a piece of paper, scanning and sending them the scan as an attachment?

Any copyright issues with these people (for example if I want to use an image of the Black Panther would they allow it, or would they be scared of Marvel Comics?)?

 

[OaklandCertified]

Subs

 

[Boogie]

Got em on deck, here is a vintage best seller of mine

 

[JahBuhLun]

Gildan, they have different qualities of shirts, cotton blends, synthetic blends, 100% cotton. I think the more natural blend, the more ink you're going to use. You may also want to look into heat pressed shirt designs. You can do your own vinyl designs. you can do die sublimation, where the ink is embedded into the shirt itself. I do some freelance work for a guy who has a small shop. Main thing you want to do is have your logos and simple images vector. and your photos at least 300mb. People try to get facebook pics blown up on a shirt and it looks shytty and pixelated.


Another thing, stay away from one off, custom shirts for people unless you're going to charge them more money. Because you're going to make little to no money after you factor in costs and time. Especially if you have to pay a designer to fix the shirt. Best to get some generic designs that everybody will buy.

 

[Strapped]

Dreb k / orbitol fetus was

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

When work slows down I'll get shyt cracking

My heat press been sitting in the box for months now.. that's how busy I have been
Got all the equipment I need, the paper, ink etc

Sold a few on teespring but fukk breaking bread with those cacs..plus their products are too expensive for the average customer

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

You can do your own vinyl designs. you can do die sublimation, where the ink is embedded into the shirt itself. I do some freelance work for a guy who has a small shop. Main thing you want to do is have your logos and simple images vector. and your photos at least 300mb. People try to get facebook pics blown up on a shirt and it looks shytty and pixelated.

Right now, since I don't have a machine or the know-how and time then I would probably be going to one of those websites. I definitely want something where the ink is embedded in the shirts to avoid the ease of peeling off. In my mind, these shirts have always been higher quality and thus more expensive.

I'm not much of an artist, but do you think that if I draw something on the Wacom device that it'll be easier for all parties involved?

I really am interested in learning about this, because at the end of the day, while the goal is to make money, I'm not a label whore, so I wouldn't mind just designing some shirts for myself and close loved ones.

When you say that Gildan has different kinds of shirts, how can I contact them so they can send me samples or tell me a physical address where I can go to feel the fabric?

 

[JahBuhLun]

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They have a mini display of shirts, but I'm not sure if it's a color swatch set or a fabric and color swatch set.

Die sublimation will give you lasting quality. I remember when Magic Johnson had a tee shirt company and his shirts were ink printed into the shirt.

if you do your own sketch and send it, that would be ideal, but you probably want to find a designer who won't charge you a lot and have them refine your design and then you can send that to the printing company to cut costs.

You should always think of it as a business. It's cool to do some shirts for your family, but understand that they are going to want a deal, or free or they will try to use you to jump start their own business. Always factor in costs, expenses and time.

 

[Willie]

I used logosoftwear.com for embroidery services.

Bulk t shirt.. your best bet is Shirtmax.. .prices are right.

 

[Treblemaka]

We are in the process of expanding our store but sell our shirts here:

BYNK Radio Merch

Ive got a really good guy who does them in big and small batches with soft breathable high quality that doesnt shrink and logos that dont crack when u wash them.

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

if you do your own sketch and send it, that would be ideal, but you probably want to find a designer who won't charge you a lot and have them refine your design and then you can send that to the printing company to cut costs

Can you please further explain this? If I do my own sketch and send it to the printing company, then there is no middle man, correct? But if I send it to a designer to refine my design, while it may be a much higher quality image, I now have to include a middleman getting paid as well. So I don't see how it would cut costs.

 

[JahBuhLun]

Can you please further explain this? If I do my own sketch and send it to the printing company, then there is no middle man, correct? But if I send it to a designer to refine my design, while it may be a much higher quality image, I now have to include a middleman getting paid as well. So I don't see how it would cut costs.

Well, it kinda depends on how much you pay the middle man. But you definitely want to price it with the printing company because they may charge a higher price than the middle man. Ask the printing company how much they charge to refine your artwork as opposed to providing print ready artwork. Because they should offer you a discount or lower price if they don't have to make you artwork print ready.

Tell you what, once you get a price quote, you can send me one of your sketches and I will refine it for you no charge.