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#1 ·
Looking for the best way to set up and display shirts in a small space. 6'x 2' table maybe with some hanging space. Ideas?

Also is there any good display cases? Something portable.
For me, space is always a problem.

Any and all help welcome with open arms.

Thanks all

MB
 
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#2 ·
MB,

Once I saw a T-shirt vendor, with limited space, use a metal sogi screen type of set up. This allowed him to zig zag the screen behind his table. He then used those hangers with the swivel hooks and hung his shirts on the screen.

But, I have no idea where you can get those screens. It was like a wire trellis almost. It had hinged pannels so it could alternate the swing direction to stand unsupported, yet stable, so long as no one bumped into it.

I am going to try that myself because I have the same constraints.

NoveltyStuff
 
#7 ·
The rails are simple to build. 1x2" pine 8' long. A screw eye in each end. A simple small chain about 5.5' long attached to the tent rail on either end. Use S hooks to add the rails at any interval you need. Lght weight, simple and portable. The shirts just drape over the rail and are held in place by friction. In an outdoor environment with wind you will need either to run a strip of double sided tape along the top of the rail or just tack the shirts to the rail.
 
#9 ·
I got inspired on the way to our first event over the weekend. Stopped at Lowe's and bought some furring strips. Drove a hook onto either end and tied them to our ez-up similarly to how you did in the pics. Worked out GREAT! Thanks for the idea.

I'm going to hit ikea this weekend -- I think their curtain rods will work marvelously and collapse to a more manegable size.
 
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#12 ·
zhenjie said:
If you dont need to display the entire t-shirt and just the design you could consider a slatwall with the t-shirt on a t-shirt box. Such as the one from trio T-Shirt Display - TRIO Display
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That seems kind of hight to dispaly t-shirts, and I don't know how portable that would be since it sounds like they want it to be portable. I was just thinking if you don't want to display the whole shirt maybe you cold take pressed shirts and fold them or cut them so only the image shows and then create a "quilt" out of the designs. You could hang it up as a display and when you're done just fold it up and put it away in one of those portable plastic bins. Just a thought.
 
#13 · (Edited)
I like the boxes but wont pay that kind of cash for them. We will eventually go with the designs printed on fabric as suggested because you can get more designs shown compared with showing the actual shirts. The benefit right now for displaying the shirts is many times they can take the display and we just make a new one for the wall.
 
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#15 ·
MBrhythm said:
I know when people buy something they want to touch/feel the thing thier buying... If we just hand them or show them some fabric with a print on it they might be turn off.... What do you think?
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In that case have your display and have a few samples tucked away and if someone wishes to feel it you can then hand it to them.
 
#17 ·
What you could do is have the wall display with all the designs only on the walls or sides and a range of garments on a rack for the people who want to touchy touchy.

In regards to portability, I've seen a few slatwalls that are easily broken up into thinner boards that can then be put into the back of a station wagon or van. I was looking at doing this when I was considering opening a market stall/booth.
 
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#18 ·
Hi - I am desperately looking for a pre-fabricated piece of material (plastic or cardboard) that fits in side the t-shirt and stretches it flat so that I can display it on a wall....but I want it to be in the shape of the shirt (with sleeves and all) not just a display box. Anyone know where I can find this???

Thanks!
Brian
 
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#28 · (Edited)
Hey man got a idea. Why dont you cut one out of thick card board then take it to a local woodworking company(cabnet building, remodeling or handyman shop) and have them do several up for you. 1/4 thick plywood and then maybe paint them. If fact if you do it this way you can custom make it with extra area above the neck for a price tag, item number, and a two S hook hanging holes.

Attached is an example i made using some crude art program at work. If you like the idea or have anything to add to it PLEASE post it cause Im thinking about doing this myself and want ideas.
 

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#29 ·
an alternative to plyWOOD is using choroplast. It come in 4x8 ft. sheets in a bunch of colors and clear. You can spay paint it too. Easy to cut with an exacto knife.

But I like body forms better, more of a natural shape to them, not so flat. You can find plastic bodyforms (tops) at any fashion district, recycle type retail display places for $5 / up.
 
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#32 ·
Yes The forms will look very nice but will have problems if outside on a windy day plus would require additional setup time. Can they be stacked easily with the shirts on them, you know inside one another? Also if you were to take my idea and loosly zip tie the ends togeter you would be able to fold them like a fan (accordion?) at the end of the day and pack them into those garmet size zip lock bags to keep them clean. Comming from 20 years experience with a booth (none t-shirt related) that took 8 hours to set up with 3 to 4 trips(large trailers) min I always look for ideas to pack/set up quickly and easily.

Also gives me extra time to sleep in each morning before maning the booth for 16+ hours. :)
 
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