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I'm a total noob, and I was wondering how t-shirts that have a design going over the cuts are done... Do they print after the shirt is sewn or do they print first, then sew the shirts?
I'm a total noob, and I was wondering how t-shirts that have a design going over the cuts are done... Do they print after the shirt is sewn or do they print first, then sew the shirts?
Depends on the shirt: both of those methods are used.
Thanks for answering, but I have a few more questions...
What does it depend on? How would I know which one is better for me? Is there a difference in price?
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It looks like the shirt was made after it was printed. You can tell by looking at the crew neck yellow binding/tube and the stiching on the sleeves. As you can see.
The shirt also looks kinda stiff, it does not look like how cotton would hang. May be it is made from pre-printed polyester type/blend fabric rolls.
If this is the case, printed fabric rolls and cut/sew after, this is very expensive to do (print fabric roll lots). What we have in the past is buy the fabrics with allover prints like the old $$$$ sign prints and hire a cut/sew contractor to make the shirts.
It looks like the shirt was made after it was printed. You can tell by looking at the crew neck yellow binding/tube and the stiching on the sleeves. As you can see.
The shirt also looks kinda stiff, it does not look like how cotton would hang. May be it is made from pre-printed polyester type/blend fabric rolls.
If this is the case, printed fabric rolls and cut/sew after, this is very expensive to do (print fabric roll lots). What we have in the past is buy the fabrics with allover prints like the old $$$$ sign prints and hire a cut/sew contractor to make the shirts.
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Wow what a big difference! The first shirt looks awful
The second shirt looks clean and clingy, unlike the other one. Great to know!
Budget, access to different services offered, design.
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How would I know which one is better for me?
It will partly depend on your design. Some designs need to flow from sleeve to body, and as such it would be a lot easier to print them after they're sewn (and there's a lot less fabric wastage, which should help keep cost down). Some designs (generally repeat patterns) that doesn't really matter, and it's probably going to be more cost effective to print fabric lengths and have them sewn into shirts.
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Is there a difference in price?
I imagine so, but not having sourced it myself before I don't know precisely what that difference is. You're generally looking at high minimums with either method.
Wow what a big difference! The first shirt looks awful
The second shirt looks clean and clingy, unlike the other one. Great to know!
That has more to do with the way the shirts are being modelled/photographed than anything.
The first shirt partly just looks awful because it is awful - it wouldn't matter what printing method or fabric you used (I'm sure it has its fans, I just don't like it myself ).
This is a very good thread BTW. That all over the tee style is very popular right now and I'm considering it just to sell more, but I was imagining the cost would be a lot.
Believe It Or Not, These Tee's Sell For $90 A Piece, Retail. The Brand Is Called Bape. Bape Was Known To Be Extremely Exclusive, And Therefore; Expensive. This Exclusivity Is What Has Killed Bape, Everyone Wanted This And That's Where The Bootlegers Came In. In My Opinion I Think There's More Fake Than Original Of This Product Out In The Streets. (Just For The Record. The Shirt Is Actually From The Brand "Billionaires Boys Club" Which Was Created By A Raper Called Pharell In Collaboration With Nigo The Creator Of Bape. For This Product They Used The Same Marketing Strategy As Nigo Did For Bape, Therefore; The Same Happened To This Company. More Fake's Than Originals.)
No I believe it and I understand the "exclusivity peaks interest" marketing strategy however that shirt still looks like its been stuck in the dryer for 10 years...that is one jacked up, ugly, expensive shirt, no doubt...again just my opinion, others may say its a smashing, appealing yet interesting looking shirt...or would they?? hmmmm
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Believe It Or Not, These Tee's Sell For $90 A Piece, Retail. The Brand Is Called Bape. Bape Was Known To Be Extremely Exclusive, And Therefore; Expensive. This Exclusivity Is What Has Killed Bape, Everyone Wanted This And That's Where The Bootlegers Came In. In My Opinion I Think There's More Fake Than Original Of This Product Out In The Streets. (Just For The Record. The Shirt Is Actually From The Brand "Billionaires Boys Club" Which Was Created By A Raper Called Pharell In Collaboration With Nigo The Creator Of Bape. For This Product They Used The Same Marketing Strategy As Nigo Did For Bape, Therefore; The Same Happened To This Company. More Fake's Than Originals.)
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No I believe it and I understand the "exclusivity peaks interest" marketing strategy however that shirt still looks like its been stuck in the dryer for 10 years...that is one jacked up, ugly, expensive shirt, no doubt...again just my opinion, others would say its a smashing, appealing yet interesting looking shirt...or would they?? hmmmm
Well the color combos aren't bad, but fail to see what makes these things so great. Furthermore, the ice cream tees look like hello kitty stuff. From a
design standpoint, they're just generic looking. It's just a fad I think. They'll come to their senses and it won't be as hot.
I'm talking about the shirt itself, not the design and colors, the shirt looks dingy and stiff...
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Well the color combos aren't bad, but fail to see what makes these things so great. Furthermore, the ice cream tees look like hello kitty stuff. From a
design standpoint, they're just generic looking. It's just a fad I think. They'll come to their senses and it won't be as hot.
Designs larger than the chest area 
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