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darkside · January 11th, 2009

Hello, I just started a biker/gothic t-shirt company called spiraldown and getting ready to get my five designs printed. I really liked american apparel blanks. I am starting to think that maybe they are a little too tight fit. Is there anything similiar to american apparel but a little more baggy. I still wont a tighter fit but maybe a little looser then american apparel. Does anyone print on american apparel t-shirts and think they are fine with fit.etc
I am definatly looking for a desiner t-shirt, my shirts are going to be priced a little higher.thanks

237am · January 11th, 2009

try royal apparel..... i'm using them...mostly made in the usa and sweat shop free... some items are made in honduras

darkside · January 12th, 2009

i will check them out

splathead · January 12th, 2009

Alstyle Apparel - one of the largest manufacturers of blank t-shirts ring spuns, although a tad heavier, is similar.

sid · January 12th, 2009

Try Continental, great brand. Their cut is a little fuller than American Apparel but are not heavy like some of the other lines.

drummerstar · January 12th, 2009

i'd suggest alstyle's 1701 shirt. they are ringspun cotton which the same as the american apparel shirts. the difference between the two are the thickness. If you are not in shape, meaning you're not built like one of the models showcasing the AA shirts then you WILL NOT like or look right in those thin 4.3 oz fitted shirts. AA shirts are so thin you can see right through the shirt.

The alsyle shirts (alstyle.com) are 5.5 oz shirts which are a little thicker but still has fashion look/cut. They're super soft because it's made from ringsun cotton. The only con to these shirts is the color variation. they have good colors but not as many as AA.

hope this helps.,.,.

ffokazak · January 12th, 2009

Drummer Star says it best

1701, is similar, to 2001 but a big baggier.

Oh cheeper too!

Rad!

darkside · January 13th, 2009

I will check them out, are all these designer t-shirts?thanks for all the replys

Ecoprintworks · January 14th, 2009

I would say take a look at conitinental for sure... they offer up some strong organic choices, and seem to be spot on re: the characteristics you've mentioned.

Alternative Apparel is a less expensive option from Alpha Shirt co... also similar to AA, but a bit thicker. Pyrarmid, a local brewer uses them for their prints, and the shirts come out great.

All in all, look for shirts that are ring-spun. That will give you the continued shape and softness.

cheers and good luck!

darkside · January 14th, 2009

Would you say alternative apparel is a designer tee shirt?

Ecoprintworks · January 14th, 2009

The blank I'm looking at now (#98269) is lighter weight, slim cut, and feels ring spun -- if that's what you mean by designer.

I believe the website is alternativeapparel.com

wormil · January 14th, 2009

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Originally Posted by darkside


	Would you say alternative apparel is a designer tee shirt?

Definitely. I ordered samples and my wife loves them. Unfortunately Broder shorted me the men's samples so I never got to try them.

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