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How To Tie Dye T-Shirts

Posted: September 12, 2023 |

Tie dyeing, a beloved craft for centuries, continues to be a popular and creative activity today. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics of tie dyeing or an experienced artist looking to try out new tie dye techniques, this guide provides all the information needed to get started. From choosing the right colors to safely dying your shirt, we’ll help you create a colorful tie dye shirt you’ll be proud of. What is Tie Dye? Tie dyeing is a vibrant art form that involves folding,... [ read more ]

How to Remove Vinyl From Shirts When You've Made a Mistake

How to Remove Vinyl From Shirts When You’ve Made a Mistake

Posted: November 15, 2022 |

Chances are, you have a shirt or sweatshirt with vinyl on it tucked away in your closet or folded in your dresser. Vinyl is a simple, budget-friendly way to customize clothing, and you may try to do it on your own. However, mistakes happen, and you may find yourself needing to remove the vinyl. Keep reading to better understand how vinyl works on clothing and how you can remove it if you make an error. And if you’re starting from scratch, check out wholesale shirts and wholesale hoodies to ... [ read more ]

Heat Transfer vs. Screen Printing: What's the Difference?

Heat Transfer vs. Screen Printing: What’s the Difference?

Posted: November 6, 2022 |

Want to create a custom t-shirt or tote bag? Your two primary options are heat transfer and screen printing. They each have advantages and disadvantages. Whichever method you choose, a great place to start is with a white t-shirt from The Adair Group. Here's what you need to know to make the right choice for your situation. Source: KOKTARO/shutterstock.com What Is Heat Transfer? Heat-transfer printing goes by many names including thermal printing, thermal-transfer printing and thermal-wax tra... [ read more ]

7 Types of Shirt Printing Methods: A Full Guide

7 Types of Shirt Printing Methods: A Full Guide

Posted: November 1, 2022 |

If you want to purchase wholesale shirts for a family function, bridal party or your T-shirt business, you must first decide on the sort of printing to employ. Each printing process has its distinct style and degree of intricacy. Some printing processes are appropriate for particular fabrics, while others may be suitable for a specific effect. The number of colors in a design will also impact what printing method would be best. With so many options, choosing a printing process becomes cha... [ read more ]

How to Perfect Screen Printing on Hats

How to Perfect Screen Printing on Hats

Posted: November 1, 2022 |

Using screen printing to put images on wholesale hats is a popular way to customize them for different purposes. While putting screen-printed details on hats seems simple, there are many tips you can use to get the best results for the image and the hats you have chosen. Here are some of the best ways our team at The Adair Group has found to perfect screen printing on hats. Source: Africa Studio/shutterstock.com Choose the Right Type of Hats Some types of hats are more suitable for scre... [ read more ]

Can You Wash Tie Dye Shirts Together?

Can You Wash Tie Dye Shirts Together?

Posted: October 20, 2022 |

People all over the world have been enamored with tie-dye for decades. We love tie-dye shirts and all types of other tie-die apparel because of the unique and vibrant designs that can be created. Tie-dyeing is a form of art, and the results are always different, so each shirt is a one-of-a-kind piece. Tie-dyeing is also a forgiving process, so even if your technique isn't perfect, the finished shirt will still look great. As much as we love creating wearable art out of plain white T-shirts, the... [ read more ]

How to Start a Clothing Business With Buying Wholesale Clothing

How to Start a Clothing Business With Buying Wholesale Clothing

Posted: October 13, 2022 |

Are you looking to start your own clothing business? If so, knowing where and how to buy wholesale clothing is a step toward success. This can be daunting for first-time entrepreneurs, but it's not that difficult once you know what to do. Here are the key steps to starting a clothing business by buying wholesale. Source: tong patong/shutterstock.com Do Your Research Before venturing into any business, you must do your research and understand the industry you are getting into. You can search f... [ read more ]

11 Tie-Dye Patterns: How to Perfect Any Design

11 Tie-Dye Patterns: How to Perfect Any Design

Posted: September 19, 2022 |

Tie-dye is a fun and easy way to add color and pattern to fabric. You can tie dye almost any kind of fabric, from T-shirts to bed sheets, and the results are always unique. While tie-dye patterns can seem complicated, most are quite easy to achieve. With a little practice and lots of 1-dollar T-shirts, you'll be able to tie-dye anything in any color scheme you can imagine. Here are 11 exciting tie-dye patterns and how to perfect them! 1. Single Spiral The single spiral is the most class... [ read more ]

How to Start a Screen Printing Business

Posted: September 12, 2022 |

  If you're interested in how to start a screen printing business, you're entering a field that's gained a lot of traction in the past few years. Customers love getting items like white T-shirts or wholesale hoodies screen printed with their favorite pop art, symbols and personalized content. Whether it's for proud parents or to celebrate school spirit, we break down how to get your screen printing business off the ground! Source: Andrey_Popov/shutterstock.com Complete Your Ord... [ read more ]

How Long Do You Let Tie Dye Sit Before Washing?

How Long Do You Let Tie Dye Sit Before Washing?

Posted: September 8, 2022 |

  You just created a unique rainbow swirl on your tie-dye 1-dollar T-shirt or wholesale hoodie, and you're wondering how long you should let the dye sit before washing it off. If you wash it too soon, the colors could come out with the wash. If you wait too long, the dye could dry up, leading to uneven coloration. So, how long do you let tie dye sit? Keep reading to find out what happens to dye when it comes into contact with fabric and how long you should let different tie-dye projec... [ read more ]