Are you starting a T-Shirt business?
If you are, then here are a few things you might want to remember and take into consideration.
Which garment do I choose?
If you are thinking of starting your own clothing business then the first thing you should think about is the base garment that you are going to customise. After all, this is what's going to represent your brand and will be the end product you sell to your customers. This is probably one of the most important decisions you will make when you start and will set the benchmark of your brand. For example, are you looking to create a high end T-Shirt brand or are you looking at an affordable fast fashion T-shirt range, where your artwork takes centre stage?
Either way, here are a few of our favourites and best sellers:
This garment is great If you’re looking for an affordable, stylish, budget T-Shirt. It is made from 100% Ringspun cotton and is available in a huge range of colours.
Now, this is the ultimate T-Shirt if you are looking for style, fit, a great range of colours and value for money.
If you are looking for something a bit better quality then you can’t go wrong with this T-Shirt made from 100% Ringspun Cotton and available in over 40 vibrant colours.
If you’re looking for the ultimate in premium T-Shirts then you could do a lot worse than this garment. It has a fitted style and a super soft feeling. You definitely get what you pay for.
With so much selection to choose from your best bet is to order a few plain samples via the website to check the style, fit, colours and pricing are inline with your business model. These samples can be returned for a full refund as long as they are received within 14 days of delivery. But please remember as a wholesale supplier we don’t cover the cost of delivering them back to us.
How is it possible to customise the garments?
Different garments will be suitable for different types of customisation so this will really depend on which garments you choose and which customisation is possible on those garments. For instance, it is not possible to use very lightweight garments for embroidery and certain polyester fabrics will need a specialist ink to make sure the colours last. Our experienced Account Managers will be happy to assist you with what is possible once, you’ve selected your favourite garments.
Please remember the following minimum order requirements apply:
SCREEN PRINTING: 25pcs per design set up.
EMBROIDERY: 10pcs per design set up.
GARMENT FINISHING: 25pcs
WOVEN LABELS: 500pcs per design set up.
Any unused labels can be stored free of charge for use on future orders.
How much will it cost?
The cost can vary greatly depending on which garments you select, which customisation type you go for and how many customisation positions there are. The general rule of thumb here is, the more customisation positions and processes there are, the more the garments will cost.
Another thing to remember is the amount you order. There are various price breaks associated with ordering in bulk, so the more you purchase of each customisation process, the cheaper the unit cost will become. The price breaks work in the following way and each one has a different unit cost gradually getting cheaper each time: 25-49, 50-99, 100-199, 200-499 and so on.
The following garment discounts also apply based on the value of the garments before they are customised:
ORDER £100+VAT & GET 10% GARMENT DISCOUNT.
ORDER £500+VAT & GET 15% GARMENT DISCOUNT.
ORDER £1000+VAT & GET 20% GARMENT DISCOUNT.
So, really think about how many garments you think you can sell and what savings can be made if you order in bulk.
What do I need to provide to get a quote?
To be able to give you a quote we will need the following information from you:
Final artwork.
Quantity per design set up.
Type and quantity of each style of garment.
Colour of garments.
Print / embroidery position(s).
Preferred design size.
How do I get a quote?
Once you have all the information above please get in touch and one of our Dedicated Account Managers will be happy to provide a detailed, itemised quote.
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How do I know what my order will look like?
We will make a full visual proof for you to approve before we send your order to production.
We only move to the production stage when you are 100% happy with the visual proof and give us your full written approval. When you receive your proof from us you will need to check all of the following are correct:
Artwork size.
Artwork Position.
Correct artwork has been used.
Artwork has no errors and looks as intended.
Pantone and thread colours.
Spelling, if text is included.
If you are ordering Embroidery or Garment Finishing we will send you a sample image of the actual embroidery or label for final approval before the order is produced. Unfortunately this is not available for printing but you will have already checked a plain garment sample and approved the detailed visual proof as with all orders.
How long will it take to make my order?
Remember, if you are starting a new T-shirt business you need to think about a website, photo shoots and marketing. It is always good to leave yourself plenty of built in time for any problems that may occur. After all you don’t want a load of models stood around without any product to wear for your photoshoot. Our standard leadtimes are as follows:
Artwork proof: 1 to 2 working days.
Production: 10 working days from approval of artwork proof.
Production with inner neck print or labels already manufactured: 14 working days from approval of artwork proof.
Production with relabelling: approximately 21 working days from approval of artwork proof.
How do I create my designs?
Before you start designing it might be worth taking a look at our artwork guidelines page where there’s loads of information to help you.
If you're not an experienced graphic designer and you have some concerns or need some help then don't worry you can always get in touch with our experienced team and they will be happy to help.
Where do you deliver to?
We ship all over the world. Your Dedicated Account Manager will give you more details of delivery costs when they quote so you will know all of the costs up front before placing your order.
What do I do next?
Remember, starting any business is a lot of work and there are a lot of things you need to remember including artwork, marketing, websites, funding & photoshoots to name but a few. I’m afraid these things will be down to you but don’t let that put you off. If you have the determination to make it work, then you never know, you could own the next big T-Shirt brand.
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