You need to find someone willing to walk though the process to see if screen printing is something you can and want to do. The US is full of barely used equipment cause people jump in head first without doing any due diligence. Maybe find a few day course. You tube has many great videos. If your needing short runs your profit will be very low if you hire out the printing. There are a lot of variables you need to work out space needed, cost, learning curve.
Which way to go?
Hi all.
UK newbie here after some advice.
I've been selling designs through print on demand sites for a couple of years now (Cafe Press, Spreadshirt, Zazzle, Shirtcity, Mysoti - yes i spread myself thinly) with varying levels of success. BTW - apron designs are a very good seller at Mothers/Fathers Day & Christmas times
)
Anyway, aside from those pocket-money-commission designs, I've been building concepts for an apparel brand which i plan to sell online. I have a stand alone website (which i think will be easier to advertise/promote) & sales will be driven through a link to a bigcartel/storenvy shop which will handle the orders.
Now, my questions are:
What are your thoughts re quality/pricing? Should i keep all costs at the absolute minimum & jump in with the hundreds of $10 t-shirt brands already out there, or would i be right to try & set myself apart from the hoards by going with quality print on premium garments & pricing them accordingly?
Also,
The main question I have is do i get a screenprinter to do the job, pay a higher price per unit for the print/garment & make a smaller profit, or do I buy the machinery & gear to do the job, so a higher initial outlay (which I'll only recoup through time) but low print cost per unit (with a steep learning curve for production too i should imagine).
Any 'been there, done that' experienced advice for any stage of the process would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt
UK newbie here after some advice.
I've been selling designs through print on demand sites for a couple of years now (Cafe Press, Spreadshirt, Zazzle, Shirtcity, Mysoti - yes i spread myself thinly) with varying levels of success. BTW - apron designs are a very good seller at Mothers/Fathers Day & Christmas times
)Anyway, aside from those pocket-money-commission designs, I've been building concepts for an apparel brand which i plan to sell online. I have a stand alone website (which i think will be easier to advertise/promote) & sales will be driven through a link to a bigcartel/storenvy shop which will handle the orders.
Now, my questions are:
What are your thoughts re quality/pricing? Should i keep all costs at the absolute minimum & jump in with the hundreds of $10 t-shirt brands already out there, or would i be right to try & set myself apart from the hoards by going with quality print on premium garments & pricing them accordingly?
Also,
The main question I have is do i get a screenprinter to do the job, pay a higher price per unit for the print/garment & make a smaller profit, or do I buy the machinery & gear to do the job, so a higher initial outlay (which I'll only recoup through time) but low print cost per unit (with a steep learning curve for production too i should imagine).
Any 'been there, done that' experienced advice for any stage of the process would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt
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