printing t shirts for clothing

[ziwang55]

i got a question what are somethings that i should consider for printing out my new t shirts. how can i get cheap and what are someways that i can get my brand on the tags inside of the shirt. check out my deisgns at Skope Clothing | MySpace.com its a public profile so just check it out thanks

[fthom]

they look really good!! Search around for screen printers...try local ones first, they are usually cheaper. Where about are you based... uk? usa? If Uk then I have one company I could suggest for printing & tagging.

[ziwang55]

dang. im in the usa...well what should the base price be if you know..cuz i do not want to get ripped off out there. and how does the pricing word. should i buy my own shirts and tell them to printed. or print on their shirts? thanks

[fthom]

hmmm...well, firstly you need to source a reliable stock of the garments you require. I wouldn't use the ones supplied by printers. The company I know that did it in the uk printed on American Apparel americanapparel(dot)net. They managed to find a cheap supply of these. The fact it is American Apparel is also a good selling point...but there are other brands that would also be good. Secondly, find the printer and send the garments to them to have printed? Or have them sent direct from the supplier to the printer to you. I don't really know what kind of price you should be looking at but depending on your sale price you'd want to try and undercut the manufacturing cost by about half! Hope that helps, Ft

[fthom]

however, you don't buy the tshirts direct from the likes of american apparel...you need to find suppliers of these clothes that do them much much cheaper! Also, your designs are perfect for screen printing - because they contain few colours - so costs should be low!

[brianaaron]

i can help you with this we print shirts all the time, with our own tags, the price is based on quantity, that is biggest price adjuster. HEMLOCK CLOTHING CO. - Clothing from the Atlantic Seaboard, pm me

[ziwang55]

wow thanks!! ill do some more research

[nelsen3000]

well sir I am interested in developing a shoe line and out fashion ideas and futuristic direction seem to match, I am interested in working with you if you would like.

[ziwang55]

merry Christmas everyone!!

[ziwang55]

well i was wondering if it was better to find a distant printing shop or some where local. what would be the difference between the two shops

[wuwi]

Nice t-shirts! I love the designs! Screen printers are quite expensive and along with all the other equipment should set you back quite a bit. I am based in the UK and I am starting a company that may help you in the longrun...watch this space!

Regards

[ziwang55]

well how is that going to help me in the long run since ur in UK

[fthom]

Have you managed to source a printer yet?

[NathanielRosa]

Mate they look sick!
seriously
they will sell
I'm not really into the whole t-shirt printing scene but have you looked into cafepress?
Nath

[ziwang55]

thanks nathan..and people tell me they wont sell. but im still gonna do it. thanks again