T shirt ideas

**AlexH** · 05-23-2008 05:47 AM

Hi

I am 12 years old and was wondering if anyone has any ideas for what I could put on them?? Also does anyone know a cheap way to get the things on to the t shirts? I live in the U.K and I was wondering if anyone knows a good t shirt company. I just want plain t shirts and I don't want to spend a fortune on them either.

Thanks

**O-Town** · 05-23-2008 02:38 PM

Hello Alex,

It's great that you are taking on some entrepreneurial action at such a perfect age. I would say the best thing to do with shirts these days is to engage in a funky, unique design that would be your brand label. With all the skateboard brands and cool stuff that larger companies are producing, you can take on your own design and print it on shirts and hats to start off.

For marketing and getting your logo recognized, I would recommend giving shirts out to your friends to wear to school and whenever they go out.

Don't limit your business to just T-Shirts for guys. Make shirts fo girls and be sure they are comparible to those being sold in the stores and especially to those that your classmates and local people are wearing. Then if it is recognized by your peers, start making hats, tank tops, socks, etc.

As for making the shirts; some would say to buy bulk but if the design doesn't appeal to the market then you're stuck with a lot of shirts. Start off by making a few and give them out at first to your buddies and the cool people around school (I know that sounds a bit blunt but it's like having a celebrity wearing your clothing on tv). Take orders and have a few shirts on hand for sizing.

Hope this helps, this is wat i recommended to my cousin and he made a killing in high school. The school actually ended up buying shirts from him for all the sports teams and the graduating class.

Match the competitor and then beat them into the ground with your technique!

Good luck!

**Gaulkin** · 05-23-2008 03:23 PM

Your best bet would to design tv shirts for kids in your school. Dont make more then 2-3 of the same design and sell them at school.

**AlexH** · 05-24-2008 04:04 AM

Thank you for the great ideas so far!! If anyone has anymore keep me posted!!

**rejoice** · 05-24-2008 07:57 PM

sign up to RedBubble - Art Gallery and Creative Community and start uploading your designs... have fun!

**InsayneSkate** · 02-19-2009 08:57 PM

Hello my name is jake.. I am 13 and i am starting a skateboard/snowboard buisness.. I need some advice on.. how to make my apparel and where to get it done.. i was also wondering if you had any price range on how much it could cost.. i have a few more q's.. so if you could get back to me that would be great!! thank you!!

**InsayneSkate** · 02-19-2009 09:01 PM

Hello my name is jake.. I am 13 and i am starting a skateboard/snowboard buisness.. I need some advice on.. how to make my apparel and where to get it done.. i was also wondering if you had any price range on how much it could cost.. Another thing I was wondering was where to create my logo... I also need some sponsors.. so if some one could help me out it woyuld be great thanks!!!

**justy540** · 02-19-2009 09:06 PM

Google "plastisol transfers" for your area. This way you can get your design's printed onto paper and when you get an order, you can basically iron them on to a t-shirt. It's a good way to keep your shirt inventory low, as a color and size aren't assigned to the design until you have a buyer.

**myfayt** · 02-19-2009 09:12 PM

However you get your shirts, make sure they are Silk Screened and not Heat Transfer. Whats the different? A heat transfer usually lasts 3 washes before it fades or peels off, I am talking about the kind you print from your printer and put on with an iron. Silk screen is paint which lasts for like 200 washes.

Now you will have to pay a setup charge in most places, of like $25 for the screens. Some places don't charge if you buy a certain amount.

An average shirt will cost you $10.00 - $12.00 each if you buy the minimum, the more you order at once, the larger the price break. So if you want to sell t-shirts you will need to order about 200 to get them for like $7.00 each.

You can't start a t-shirt company without a business license, in my state and others you must be 18 years of age to get one. Also the equipment will set you back about $250.00 for the cheap stuff, and about $3,000 for the professional equipment. Talk to your parents, family, or friends and find a partner for it.

**justy540** · 02-19-2009 09:34 PM

I figured he would find out about the heat presses when he looked up plastisol transfers. These are completely different than what you print from your home printer. These are actually screen printed onto the paper and you put them on with a heat press set to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Much more economical than screening, and much better quality than coming off of your home printer.