Different Types of Fabric for T-Shirts

Different Types of Fabric for T-Shirts

There are a lot of different factors that people consider when designing t-shirts for whatever reason. You need to consider the design itself, and then how and where you will print the t-shirts, but one of the most overlooked factors that people need to consider is the t-shirt itself. There are a

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How to Start a T-Shirt Business

How to Start a T-Shirt Business

So you want to be in the t-shirt business.  Its sounds like fun (and it is) but like anything else in life it’s a lot of hard work.  If you are serious about being in the business you want to know what you are getting into.  Here are a few things to think about before you jump in.  

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Learn How T-Shirts Are Made

Learn How T-Shirts Are Made

A question we get all the time is “How are t-shirts made?’  Since they don’t magically appear, I thought I would take you through the process in an easy to understand format. 1.  Sourcing Cotton- The first thing you must do is source the cotton.  This is a tricky process because weather

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Selecting the Best Shipping Method....

Selecting the Best Shipping Method….

From time to time I get asked by customers why we choose to ship with UPS and not any other carrier. Nothing is really black and white when choosing a carrier for your business. One might be better for international shipments while another might be best for shipping locally. We ship anywhere in the

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Private Label T-Shirts

Private Label T-Shirts

Sometimes we use the term private label when referring to our t-shirts and sweatshirts and customers do not know what that means.  Private label simply means that the brand is not one of the major brands and is owned by a niche company.  In the wholesale t-shirt business the main brands are Hanes,

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T-Shirt Manufacturing in the USA?

T-Shirt Manufacturing in the USA?

You many not realize this but the majority of t-shirts today are not made in the USA.  Most of the country’s top mills(i.e. Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, etc.) do most if not all of their manufacturing outside of the USA.  If you check the labels in the shirts you will see a variety of count

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What Are Ring-Spun Cotton T-Shirts?

What Are Ring-Spun Cotton T-Shirts?

Many customers often ask us what is the difference between regular cotton and ring-spun cotton.  The short short answer to this question is ring-spun is nicer and feels softer.  Regular cotton is made from soft vegetable fiber, and is a completely different process than the ring-spun cotton proces

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Different Brands - Same T-Shirts?

Different Brands – Same T-Shirts?

We often get asked what brand is best when it comes to a t-shirt.   Customers say there are so many and frankly all of the shirts look the same. Our customers are always looking for the best deal and the truth is there isn’t that much of a difference.  For instance on the basic white tee, ther

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How to Choose a Screen Printer

A question we get all the time is "Do you guys screen print?" and the answer is no.  We specialize in selling the blank t-shirts  at low prices.  By buying the blanks from us and taking them to a screen printer you can save money on your total cost because the printer usually makes money on the

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History of Gildan T-Shirts

If you look at just about any t-shirt in your closet right now, odds are that is a Gildan brand t-shirt.  Gildan is the leading activewear brand in the screenprint business in the United States and Canada.  They manufacture items such as t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, socks and underwear.  T

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