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Hello,
I want to know if anyone here is producing their own t-shirts (the actual blank t-shirt). The thing is I live in Mexico and the best t-shirts I've found are the ones from American Apparel, which I have to import, so a 3 dollar shirt ends up being more like an 8 dollar shirt for me.
Does anybody know what are the basic things you need to start producing your own garments?
Oye, eso es gracioso! ¿Habla usted español? Yo me siento aquí preguntándose diariamente qué tipo de camisas que ellos utilizaron en México y en donde ellos consiguieron 'eme, etc. La cosa es, vivía allí y algunos de mis camisas predilectas fueron comprados en fijuca de la y en el centro DEL y de varios otros vendedores callejeros de las muchas islas yo visisted. Créalo o no, ellos son todo todavía en condición muy buena, los años posteriores y después de varios lavados. Dejé allí en 2005 y para fechar. ..I'm que mira las etiquetas que trata de conseguir alguna información de contacto. ¡No mencionar, ellos fueron tan baratos en el fin de la venta al por menor! Yo me río a yo mismo pensando que ellos hicieron la camisa para una cincuentena de centavos o menos. Lo gracioso es que todo es negociable allí cuando ellos ven usted es un norteamericano y que usted no está dispuesto a pagar el precio inicial. No importa lo que el precio, yo los diga que es demasiado alto y vamos de allí. Entonces ellos me empezaron a preguntar cuánto yo quiero pagar. Pienso que compré algunos de ellos para tan poco como 2 dólares. Mi punto es que ellos los deben estar consiguiendo súper barato. ..based en lo que ellos los venden para. Pensé seguramente que ellos los fabricaban en México. Viví en Cuernavaca pero en cada fin de semana que viajé a otras islas y ciudades: Acapulco, Teotihuacan, Taxco, Guadalajara, Morelia, Oaxaca, Tepoztlan, Tepalcinco, Jojutla y unos pocos otros. Si encuentro alguna fuente buena, yo le mantendré anunció. ¡Hasta entonces, la buena suerte a usted!
okay, no habla español? here's a little of what i said above...
Hey, that's funny! Do you speak spanish? I sit here daily wondering what type of shirts they used in Mexico and where they got 'em, etc. The thing is, I used to live there and some of my favorite shirts were purchased at la fijuca and in el centro and from various other street vendors from the many islands I visisted. Believe it or not, they are all still in very good condition, years later and after several washings. I left there in 2005 and to date...I'm looking at the labels trying to get some contact information. Not to mention, they were so cheap on the retail end! I laugh to myself thinking they made the shirt for about fifty cents or less. The funny part is that everything is negotiable there when they see you're an American and that you are not willing to pay the initial price. No matter what the price, I tell them it's too high and we go from there. Then they started asking me how much I want to pay. I think I purchased some of them for as little as 2 dollars. My point is that they must be getting them super cheap...based on what they are selling them for. I thought for sure they were manufacturing them in Mexico. I lived in Cuernavaca but every weekend I traveled to other islands and cities: Acapulco, Teotihuacan, Taxco, Guadalajara, Morelia, Oaxaca, Tepoztlan, Tepalcinco, Jojutla and a few others. If I find any good sources in Mexico, I'll keep you posted. Until then, good luck to you!
Si si hablo español, soy de Mexico!
You're right, you can get very good quality t-shirts here for a very low price and you can even negotiate for lower prices. The problem is I am working with v-necks for the moment and there are not too many suppliers here, that is why I have been using American Apparel.
I want to produce my own t-shirts so it starts looking like a serious brand, manufacturing here is really cheap compared to the US so I think it can be pretty easy to start producing my own garments, I just don't know what i need to start.
ummm...i can't help you there. i wish i was there...i would try to connect w/one of the manufacturers. i got some v-necks when i was there. as a matter of fact i had 1 on the other day. the front is a picture of el museo del palacio de cortez. ¿en qué parte de México vive usted? i will have to go look in the laundry @ the label and send it over to you as soon as possible. perhaps, you can contact them if they are close to you. it's one of my favorite shirts.
yes, you can start printing your own t-shirt at home as a starter.
start with some basic knowledge about printing technique, like stencil, silk-screen, DTG, heatpress and all.
Then, I'll suggest you to find more tutorial about it on youtube, instructables and etc.
Then start doing your experiment, try hard, and dare to fail. because the only way for you to find your own style, and understanding the concept behind those technique is by learning from your own mistakes.
yes, you can start printing your own t-shirt at home as a starter.
start with some basic knowledge about printing technique, like stencil, silk-screen, DTG, heatpress and all.
Then, I'll suggest you to find more tutorial about it on youtube, instructables and etc.
Then start doing your experiment, try hard, and dare to fail. because the only way for you to find your own style, and understanding the concept behind those technique is by learning from your own mistakes.
Good luck brother.
im pretty sure what he is looking to use is more like a bolt of fabric, some scissors and a sewing machine.... but those things you mentioned might come in handy after he deals with his original problem.... as far as making shirts im sorry i cant help you anymore than i just did
im pretty sure what he is looking to use is more like a bolt of fabric, some scissors and a sewing machine.... but those things you mentioned might come in handy after he deals with his original problem.... as far as making shirts im sorry i cant help you anymore than i just did
oh ya, my bad. LOL. misunderstood something here. sorry guys.
Anyone producing their own t-shirts? 
