T-shirts
& Other Apparel
T-shirts, hats,
visors, bandanas, and embroidered outerware are all great
ideas for helping to promote your business. They are often
also made for teams, groups, clubs, and organizations for
all sorts of various events. They are basically moving billboards
that look great and last a long time.
There are three
basic methods of imprinting on clothing, and some options
may only be available depending on the garment in question.
First, and probably most common is embroidery.
Embroidery is simply
defined as 'decorative needlework', though the designs that
one can create using embroidery are significantly more involved
and detailed than the description. Unfortunately the setup
charge for doing embroidery is generally about $75, which
makes doing short runs fairly expensive. But the results are
beautiful and last for years.
The second most
common method is screen printing a design onto the garment.
This involves a setup charge as well, but you can get far
more coverage for significantly cheaper of a price. Screen
printing also tends to last for a good long time.
Lastly is by using
a transfer that is basically printed onto and then transferred
using heat from an iron or Tshirt press. Transfers as readily
available to the general public and can be bought in packs
of ten or so at just about any retail outlet. You then print
directly onto them using any standard inkjet printer. They
include instructions on how to iron them. Iron-on transfers
should only really be used if money is really tight, there
are only a few to be made, and/or quality is NOT an issue.
Transfers, though they can be printed in any amount of colors
for the same price, tend to not last very long and are generally
considered to be more of a craft item and less of a professional
product. Industrial grade transfers and processes are available,
and are generally a bit better than consumer grade, but we
still recommend the other two options first.
If you are interested
in obtaining a quote for imprinted apparel, please contact
us for more details and to discuss your project further.
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