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Creating a tshirt company

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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494

Hey guys! I am finnaly considering creating a tshirt company so the world can apprechiate my art, and dinos alike. I have alot of good ideas, but I have 4 that I want to make into t-shirts first, than expand. What are some things I should concider first, I mean other than buying a screen printer, creating a website, buying tshirts, .... Profit! Any help will give you karma. Thanks
Tyler Marsland

Apr 2 2011 3:20PM
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Winston_Smith
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/thread
Apr 2 2011 3:21PM
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I.B
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shit yeah!!! i'm stoked!
Apr 2 2011 3:25PM
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Brenone
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If you arent trolling.....a business plan.
Apr 2 2011 3:25PM
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General_Ripper
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Isn't there already a start your own t-shirt company cult?
Apr 2 2011 3:25PM
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An10a_Eng
Posts: 2505 - Karma: 28
approximately 79.37% of NSers have proposed this same idea. yours, just like theirs will never be anything but a dream. and i suspect your art sucks. stay in school.

Apr 2 2011 3:38PM
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leeum.
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dont be a bitch, dude
Apr 2 2011 3:42PM
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Mr.Luke
Posts: 2441 - Karma: 166
Look at his pictures you asshole, they're really good. I know people that would buy those all over the place. And if he is in school, he doesn't have to quit. He can be a business owner and a student. Maybe you should stop assuming things and start knowing things.
Apr 2 2011 3:43PM
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killabees
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well you guys are mean. I have created stickers for newschoolers and you have probably bought them. I am an art major, and a buisness major. I have saved up enough money to get this started. The photos in my profile are atleast 2 years old, i have become much better. once again any help is apprechiated such as where do i find tshirts that will be cheap, and fit right.

Thank you

Apr 2 2011 3:49PM
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Mr.Luke
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I say go for it

Apr 2 2011 3:54PM
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An10a_Eng
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you called me an asshole. you seem to know the deal brah. i could actually look at his pictures and what not..or i could be an asshole. im going with the latter.
Apr 2 2011 3:55PM
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I.B
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SHUT UP AND GET THE FUCK OUT. GAHHH
Apr 2 2011 3:57PM
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C.R.G.M.
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I'd say go to a local print or sew shop that stitches up ripped shirts, seams, seals, and prints logos. Ask them if they have blank tee shirts that are available whether you have to order them or not thats up to you but they should have some.

Im actually with you here, I'd love to make a shirt company cause I have the same thing.. I wouldnt say my art is amazing but its up there.. I have a shop around my town that I could always ask for you if your that interested.. Good luck!

Apr 2 2011 3:58PM
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Brenone
Posts: 4944 - Karma: 296
I wasnt being sarcastic.......and especially since you went to school for business, a business plan before anything.
Apr 2 2011 4:18PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8863 - Karma: 31,577
relevant info here maybe?
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/605017/
Apr 2 2011 4:25PM
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.frenchy
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-Except he's not a 12 year old

-He created the original NS Dino 

-I've met him before at Mt. Snow lolol (claim)

Apr 2 2011 4:27PM
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Deezy
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get them printed at a local tshirt or embroider place (i got some done for 9 bucks each). become good friends with the guy who owns it and you could get a deal.
mark up the prices to something dece and sell
its not that hard.

make a business plan and get serious when the cash flow picks up.

all you need to start is a few tshirts and some demand for more.

one key thing is act professional
Apr 2 2011 4:51PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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all you need to know...t-shirtforums.com
Apr 2 2011 4:51PM
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wait.what
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Find potential investors build off their investments, sell tshirts and calculate profit margin, then tell investors what your rate of return will be.
Apr 2 2011 5:05PM
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Jahrassicpark
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Good luck, if someone you know has a shop or something, ask if they would sell your stuff for a while to get it out there
Apr 2 2011 6:18PM
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collinder
Posts: 738 - Karma: 34
There are soooo many graphic tee companies! Do something ORIGINAL with your art!
Apr 2 2011 6:24PM
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Sklar
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the thing i hate about all these new "companies" is most if not all of their designs are just their shitty logo blown up really big thrown on a shirt at some weird angle

good designs are key
Apr 2 2011 6:35PM
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killabees
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the thing is, i dont have a logo, just a bounch of designs.

i was thinking bout a company name; politest apperal?

Apr 2 2011 6:49PM
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killabees
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i sell my art too, i would like to expand but i mean you have to start somewhere

Apr 2 2011 6:50PM
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Balzberg
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With well-designed shirts featuring the art that is in your pictures, I think you could get something really legit going.
Apr 2 2011 6:59PM
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Sklar
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good, now i'm excited to see some product
Apr 2 2011 7:16PM
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Winston_Smith
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stencil something up, have you ever heard of blek le rat
Apr 2 2011 7:25PM
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-Mugatu
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If you want to make any money out of this, I HIGHLY suggest marketing out to print other peoples designs they want made. There are so many people out there who want to start a "clothing company" that need their shit printed, you said you already wanted to buy a screen printer so go with like a 5 station printer and advertise as a screen printer aswell. A guy I know does it, and basically you can print your own designs for free with all the extra t-shirts when you make an order.

Best of luck to ya.
Apr 2 2011 7:59PM
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GayWolf420
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You sound like a bitch.
Apr 2 2011 8:22PM
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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494
another question... where can i find a relyable good quality screen printer, or where can i do reserch online
Apr 2 2011 8:27PM
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MNS
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why dont you? buy stuff on ebay and flip it on ns?

cause t-shirt companies are played. everyone does it
Apr 2 2011 9:15PM
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killabees
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I want to make a career out of it
Apr 3 2011 2:06AM
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