Discuss the fun task of marketing a t-shirt shop. Where to advertise, local marketing tips, word of mouth, press releases, search engine marketing, keyword advertising, magazines, etc.
Ok guys I need your help. I have made 2 t-shirt designs and I am still looking for someone to print them for me around my area. I am applying for a Wholesale and resalers licence at the moment. I also have tags that I have designed. The hard part for me is that I am young (17) Me and a friend only have about 1,500 bucks to get things started. I am totally passionate about this, and really have the heart and drive to do so. I am trying to figure out what to do after I print my first 200 shirts and tag them and everything so they look legit. What do I do then? How do I make sure that I'm not wasting my money and people aren't going to buy my stuff?
Or if people love my stuff how am I supposed to not get overwhelmed by so many people wanting shirts and me not having enough money to give them what they want. Hopefully you guys can give me some info to calm my nerves a bit, and help this dream come true. Thanks in advance.
Yeah, it can be overwhelming at times, but stick with it. Unfortunately, you won't really know if you can sell your stuff until you get out there and do it. The best thing you can do is be prepared. Keep records of all your costs, including getting the shirts made, hangtags, shipping, any marketing you are planning. Anything and everything that it takes to make and sell your shirts. Then you need to figure out the price of your shirts. Make sure you make enough money on selling the shirts so that you can afford to replenish when they're gone. Then just keep repeating the cycle, and hopefully, you eventually will start seeing some profit.
So I was also wondering how can I get a drawing from paper onto the computer so they can screen print it. Or how can I get a picture so they can screen print it. Also I was wondering if there is and inside tips you can give me to help me out in the long run.
So I was also wondering how can I get a drawing from paper onto the computer so they can screen print it. Or how can I get a picture so they can screen print it.
One way would be to scan it and then convert it to vector art in Adobe Illustrator. Are you a graphic designer? If not, it may be a good idea to hire one or perhaps ask the printer if the have design services to they can help you out.
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Also I was wondering if there is and inside tips you can give me to help me out in the long run.
That's kinda vague. Do you have any specific questions or areas you are concerned about?
Yea, that is pretty vague I ment for a young designer to keep his company running and not give up on it and make it profitable. Also my cousin is a graphic designer and is amazing, but he only know how to use photoshop.
Well, you haven't even started yet since you said you are still looking for a printer. So I hope you are not really thinking of giving up on it. If you are, then you should really think this through before you spend your $1500. Can you afford to lose that money if it doesn't work out? Any business is going to be risky.
While creative and unique designs are a big help, it will probably take a great marketing strategy to make your brand profitable. So you should probably start thinking about how you are going to market your brand to potential consumers.
Photoshop is ok to use for screen printing. The artwork will need to be separated properly, which the printer can probably help you with if your cousin is not familiar with that technique.
Ok I found a printer today after I posted that. I'm not ANYWERE near giving this up because clothing is my life pretty much. I also contacted the printers art deparment and asked them all sorts of questions. My dad said he is going to go down to city hall with me and see how to get all the licences we need. He knows all about licences, but nothing about fashion business
Well I have alot of good ideas and people around willing to help me succeed. Hopefully I can get all of the little stuff straightened out. Any help would be great!
Well I have alot of good ideas and people around willing to help me succeed. Hopefully I can get all of the little stuff straightened out. Any help would be great!
First of all, biggest advice I can give (which is not much) since I have not actually started yet just getting stuff started out so i can start by my launch date.... is that you have all these networking sites right in front of you... Myspace and facebook, and there not too badly priced. Also you can go on LiveTheScene.com - Alternative Music Website - News, Reviews, Interviews, Features, Galleries, Videos, Competitions, Forums & More and promote with them, which they do a full interview with you and all that! so promotion is big and you got many places to do it!!! Have Fun, I hope your successful!
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