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Seagod · June 23rd, 2009

Ed Hardy gave away these shirts about two years ago in NYC. Where can I get the blank tee? I hope the pictures attached give some indication of the manufacturer.

The shirt is soft, and not a slim fit although I feel some stretch.

Also I love the way the graphics have the smooth finish and seem to be part of the fabric. What printing process was used?

Thanks this is my second post and I appreciate any help. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

deitrade · June 23rd, 2009

I don't know where you can get that shirt but there are plenty of other brands with that feel. American Apparel, District Threads, Bella, etc. You should get a sample and compare they are pretty popular. Most of Ed Hardy is Direct to Garment printing.

intercontex · June 23rd, 2009

This is a 30/1 100% cotton garment dyed t-shirt produced in Los Angeles. It can be reproduced quite easily.

Seagod · June 23rd, 2009

I will connect tomorrow. Do you think this is direct printing? And I have been researching "garment dyed" after your initial post. Are you suggesting that the t-shirt was dyed white to enhance the color and soft feel?

intercontex · June 23rd, 2009

Yes, the shirt is cut & sewn (to a larger spec) first with an optic white or raw white fabric. That state of a garment is called PFD (prepared for dyeing). The shirt then is dyed entirely whatever color it needs to be and it shrinks to the proper spec because of the extremely hot dyeing process. During the dyeing process is also where one adds enzymes and softeners to treat the fabric and generate a more "buttery" hand. If you are looking to produce vintage soft tees, this is the way to do it.

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