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Quote: Originally Posted by T-BOT true nick, but i think fashion/colors move more fast-forward now.

You can't make things with what you don''t have

There's a reason that every season all the major fashion house have such closely related ranges.....be it "blood red", "cocoa brown", or "lemony green"....the season's "it colours"....and it's because the new range that their fabric finders have bought from the dyeing houseshave been "sold" new tones by Pantone 3 years earlier.

Pantone are terrifyingly powerful.

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We've been getting a lot of request for full zip hoodies where the zippers goes all the way to the top of the hood.

Many designers are also requesting for All-Over-Print, however, this process can be quite expensive as it requires manufacturing a custom roll of fabric prior to the production of the shirt. Minimums for such is quite high as well. As an alternative, the Print-All-Over method is recommended to minimize the cost at a much lower minimum.

Then again.. the price trends for such t-shirts and sweatshirts have gone up quite a bit as well.

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Mymil

Here's an all-over print that I actually like (unlike nearly all others); in fact, I think it's really amazing! It's from Imaginary Foundation.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Mymil Here's an all-over print that I actually like (unlike nearly all others); in fact, I think it's really amazing! It's from Imaginary Foundation.

I really like that one too. The color is awesome.

 

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Just had an idea.

"Ripped Shirts" A guy or girl and put it on to go out to the bar. If you see someone you like, there would be a pull cord, that when pulled, the shirt inflates like a raft, and makes you look...well...ripped and beefy. For women...you know...

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Quote: Originally Posted by VariantArt As an alternative, the Print-All-Over method is recommended to minimize the cost at a much lower minimum.

What's the difference in All-Over-Print and Print-All-Over?

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Robin

just a thought....but guys (or gals) with lots of arm tattoos, or full sleeve tattoos shouldnt wear those shirts. Some major clashing of artwork going on!! The first guy in the very first response looks like someone took a sharpy to him, and ran off onto his arms.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Mymil Here's an all-over print that I actually like (unlike nearly all others); in fact, I think it's really amazing! It's from Imaginary Foundation.

hey i created this sameexact look , by spot bleaching my red hoodie , it looks cool but you sure thats from a all over printing process?

 

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Quote: hey i created this sameexact look , by spot bleaching my red hoodie , it looks cool but you sure thats from a all over printing process?

Looks like some sort of bleaching or dying agent to me as well.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney What's the difference in All-Over-Print and Print-All-Over? Good to see you

as far as I know non.

I know everyone wants to have their own designs as all over printing type of thing. This is extremely expensive to do when putting out the same design.

I would say that the smaller brands, what they do is go to a Knitting Mill or a fabric roll wholesale/distributor, pick some cool patters they can live with, buy the fabric and cut and sew.

There are tons of fabrics and patterns available that most peeps have never seen, this can easily pass as a full out original all over print style. You can always add your logo or a few designs (screen print or transfers) to it to make and advertise it as your own. Nothing wrong with that.

This is by far a lot less expensive to do.

:::: I think Greg found another alternative: all over printing sources - screen printing print all-over the t-shirt with a belt screen printer

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney What's the difference in All-Over-Print and Print-All-Over?

With all over print, we often have to get the graphics from the designer with all the proper spacing and sizing so it can be printed onto the roll of fabric. This process can be quite extensive and timely as a great deal of time is spent in setting up and preping the print. Since it's a complete custom roll of fabric, the setup cost is higher as well as the minimum order (1000+ depending on the graphic/design/colorway). This method become less cost effective for smaller order since that custom roll of fabric will not likely be used to make other shirts/sweatshirts.

As an alternative, especially for smaller designers, is to have shirts/sweatshirts produced and then carefully print their graphics all over the garment to achieve a smiliar affect as "All-Over-Print. The production cost and setup cost is a lot lower than the first method. We often get customers who are actually more interested in the "Print-All-Over" effect rather than the "All-Over-Print". As always, this preference all comes down to the designer's graphic, budget, and market demand.

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Quote: Originally Posted by VariantArt As an alternative, especially for smaller designers, is to have shirts/sweatshirts produced and then carefully print their graphics all over the garment to achieve a smiliar affect as "All-Over-Print. The production cost and setup cost is a lot lower than the first method.

Thanks for the clarification!

What kind of minimums would be required for a Print All Over?

Do you guys have one of those M&R Predators to do the all over printing?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Fluid Quote: Originally Posted by peacegod hey i created this sameexact look , by spot bleaching my red hoodie , it looks cool but you sure thats from a all over printing process? Looks like some sort of bleaching or dying agent to me as well.

Well, I don't have one so I can't say for sure, but their website says the following: "Direct allover print"

from http://www.imaginaryfoundation.com/i...ets&uid=BBD03F

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney Thanks for the clarification! What kind of minimums would be required for a Print All Over?

For T-Shirts, our minimum requirements are 300 pieces per style/ per color and our sweatshirts are 100 pieces per style/per color

Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney Do you guys have one of those M&R Predators to do the all over printing?