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Gotcha. Here is what I want to do: I am trying to start my own line of T-shirts, my own brand. I want it to be a good wearing shirt, not just the hanes or anvil regular t-shirts. That's why I have was going towards organic, they feel good, good for the environment and so forth. I have a brand name, a logo and I know what I want on the back of them. The image that goes on the back will need to be heat pressed on b/c there is a lot of color, so I need a good shirt that will hold up with that on the back, but the front logo is just one color, so i am sure it can be screen printed on. And then I would like to have my own private label with the brand name on it. What suggestions do you have for me? I am just getting into finding out kinda how the process might go, so that is why my questions may seem a bit confusing. Someone told me that heat pressing was also called sublimation printing so I have been using that word and may have confused some on what I am eventually trying to get to. Confused enough yet or...
That's why I have was going towards organic, they feel good, good for the environment and so forth.
Organic fabric does not feel different than regular fabric. If anything, non-organic fabric can be much softer than organic, because you can use various chemical processes to make it softer (that's how the jeans you buy from the store look "broken in" already instead of dark blue and stiff).
Unless being eco-friendly is an integral part of your brand, you don't need to use organic t-shirts. It's going to cost more and you have to pass that cost on to your customers, so you need to do a little more research and see if your target customers really want organic.
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Originally Posted by fgriffin86
I have a brand name, a logo and I know what I want on the back of them. The image that goes on the back will need to be heat pressed on b/c there is a lot of color, so I need a good shirt that will hold up with that on the back, but the front logo is just one color, so i am sure it can be screen printed on.
Heat press is not the only way to get many colors. Screen printing can do any number of colors, even a photograph (via 4-color process printing). The thing that should really determine your print method is your start up budget, how many different designs you want to do, and whether you want to do the printing yourself or outsource it. If you know the answer to those questions that will narrow it down considerably.
I feel it would be very beneficial for you to attend a seminar, such as Printwear. At this type of seminar, you can see up-close the various decorating methods available in the industry (dye sublimation, heat transfers, heat applied vinyl, screenprinting, embroidery, direct-to-garment and any others missed). You will also see a variety of tshirts available, though I will mention that Bamboo & Hemp tees may not be plentiful.
Such an experience may better help you define the type of decorating method you want to start with. Some people use a combination of decorating methods.
From your last response, I feel that you want to choose an organically made t-shirt. With that being said, there are various types of organic materials, from organic cotton, bamboo and hemp. So, there's still another choice to be made of "which" organic material for your tees.
How many colors are you anticipating the use of on your tees and will it vary? Meaning, are you planning to use 4 colors and other times 1? As Jasonda mentioned, color choices will depend on your designs.
I live in Kinston, NC about an hour and a half from raleigh, NC. The images that I want on the back are going to be photos that i have edited and fixed up not to look like actually photos, so there will probably be a variety of color.
I live in Kinston, NC about an hour and a half from raleigh, NC. The images that I want on the back are going to be photos that i have edited and fixed up not to look like actually photos, so there will probably be a variety of color.
Cool, I'm on the other side of Raleigh towards the Triad! I will search (when I have more time today) to find any upcoming seminars in NC. Printwear Charlotte has already passed (was in April). Also, the Great Garment Graphics seminar was this past April in Raleigh. I'm not sure if ISS has come this way yet.
If you come across something in the way of a seminar, just ask about it and we'll tell you what we know about it, as someone may have already attended.
Another bit of advice is to seek out companies in this industry (printers and tee suppliers) in your area that may allow for a demo or walkthrough of their location to gain education, and perhaps determine how they can help you.
I did a walkthrough of two screenprinters in NC to see what they could potentially offer me in services. This was very helpful to me!
Hey MS Blue and anyone else who might know! What Bamboo wholesalers did you find who catered S to XL? I need alot of S and M, moreso than XL and above, and that would totally help me!
You can try spunbamboo.com , they carry all the different sizes but their prices are a bit on the high end as they are a really nice bamboo shirt. You do have to request their wholesale price list as they do not post it publicly. Hope this helps.
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I've tried onnotextiles.com and I think eternal has some too but not 100% on that. Good Luck.
Just FYI: We ordered samples of ONNO's bamboo blend shirts last year. They felt great, but we noticed after average wear for a couple of months the necklines on the men's shirts tended to stretch out. The women's shirts were fine. We always washed in cold and hung dry, so perhaps throwing them in the dryer would help? We just don't like drying clothes. It was almost a year ago, so perhaps they've changed the ribbing since then. Just something to be aware of; again, otherwise the shirts were great.
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