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sup fags

i want to start a small *streetwear* brand as a hobby
if you know anything about that stuff, it would be great if you could help me out a bit:

1. printing shirts: i'm planning to do mostly multicolored prints, so what are good printing methods? what are good t-shirt brands for printing on?
2. shop system: is bigcartel fine?
3. is there any interest in eu? for the time being i want to do stuff similar to pic related
4. probably stupid question: how strict are the copyright laws? am i gonna get my ass sued for printing anime characters?
bonus: w2c reflective materials?

tl; dr: if you hate graphic t's feel free to ignore this thread

>> No.7440388

>streetwear brand
>going to screenprint AA tees and put them on bigcartel

graphic tees are fine but the shit you're doing is highschool """"fashun designer XD"""" tier

you're going to be just like every other fuccboi on bigcartel selling bullshit low quality prints to other fuccbois from tumblr

>> No.7440412

>>7440388
this

why don't you try actually making designs instead of just printing stupid tumblr shit

>> No.7440423

>>7440388
i totally get what you mean but i don't see where else i could start with a small budget
i'm not even pretending to be some kind of designer or anything i just want to do some stuff that i myself would want to wear and if there's interest i could improve qualitywise and do more interesting stuff than just printed tshirts
i might do sewing as well as silkscreen printing myself but that would be a bit of a different story i guess

>> No.7440502

>1. printing shirts: i'm planning to do mostly multicolored prints, so what are good printing methods? what are good t-shirt brands for printing on?
idk about printin methods but AA are good to print on
>2. shop system: is bigcartel fine?
yeah sure

3. is there any interest in eu? for the time being i want to do stuff similar to pic related
yeah i'm in ireland and i copped that mutantminds tee so if you make some cool shit then i'll prolly cop

ps do a shirt with Makoto or Rei from Free! on it

>> No.7440511

>>7440423
well you can try a little harder if you want this to be profitable. You should have done SOME research before making a thread and given us an idea of what you were trying to do.

Like ffs you could've looked up "diy screenprinting" and found out about diff methods and then asked us

>any interest in eu
>for shirts I haven't made with designs I haven't told you about

>> No.7440515

>>7440511
he said the designs were gonna be like the pic he posted tho

>> No.7440532

wat u gonna use OP, adobe illustrator?

>> No.7440536

>>7440385
You need only 2 things
a) good quality & nice fit t shirt
b) original prints

If you will have both, you can sell them via email, tumblr or whatever, there is no need in making shop. You just need to start. Anyway, i had experience in that shit and i can recommend you to start with original t-shirts, not just prints on Hanes or FoL. Just make blank t shirts with some nice little details and you will sell more, because i can make good quality print for 10EUR, so everyone else too. But if you have some great ideas and you're good graphic designer, then okay, but if you will use second-rate ideas like your pic related, then forget it.

>> No.7440538

>>7440536

And obviously a sublimation heatpress.

>> No.7440540

>>7440515
oh so he was going to hop on the bandwagon making unoriginal designs he half-assed with a pirated version of photoshop?

i'm sure it'll end well.
please be more original OP

>> No.7440551

>>7440540
I am not that guy

but what if I wanted to go digital printing, would I be able to send them cut pieces of fabric and have them print on it and send it back?

also how expensive would this be

>> No.7440563

>TESTING

>> No.7440569

>>7440502
aight cool
>>7440511
i've done screenprinting before, but afaik it's not really viable for multicolor prints
i already have some stuff in mind, but i hoped maybe i could get some additional info here
>>7440532
tbh, that's an important question i forgot, i've only used gimp with mediocre success before
>>7440536
>>7440538
thanks for the advice
just to clarify, you mean that i should sew the shirts myself? i was thinking about that too but is it easy to get nice materials?
>Hanes or FoL
that's out of the question ofc
>>7440540
yeah about the designs, i was just planning to start messing around with stuff i have in mind and see how it turns out
>>7440551
relevant to my interests
i guess it should be possible, though it depends on the company obviously
>>7440563
well that's how it'll end but it can't hurt to get some extra information i guess

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7440587

>>7440385
>how strict are copyright laws

you dont even want to create original content
you just want to steal other peoples work and make money from reproducing it

you're a fucking cancer and your heros would hate you

>> No.7440598

>>7440569
>just to clarify, you mean that i should sew the shirts myself?
Yes. For example, you can buy one expensive t-shirt with best fit ever and make a copy from it, then add your details, like cycling pockets on the back, small prints in JAPANESE or some shit like that. I bet this stuff will be hot.
>i was thinking about that too but is it easy to get nice materials?
I don't know where you live, but yeah, materials search will consume 50% of your time. And you can always rise the price, if your t shirt will be made from RARE JAPANESE 100% COTTON.

>> No.7440675

>>7440587
it's not like i don't want to but if no one's making a decent t-shirt with my favorite chinese cartoon character why should it be forbidden to make one for myself and share it with people?
>>7440598
thanks again, i'm actually kind of stoked to sew something myself now, so i'll go dig up my moms sewing machine

>> No.7441931

bump

>> No.7442607

>>7440675
>anime
>chinese
what the fuck is going on with you

>> No.7442638

>>7442607
lol korean whatever they all look the same

>> No.7442645

>>7442607
he's joking

OP, i was planning on doing the same thing for a while, i know you dont care but i thought that was wierd.

no one cares, but hey, i can post whatever i want on the internet

you reminded me to post up my designs like what i promised to those people on /fa/

i'll do that soon.

>> No.7442663

you seem misguided, op. before you even begin considering to print something you should come up with an original design that you, as a consumer would want to buy.

and for the love of god, when and if you do decide to print tees, don't use AA. they're completely fucked.

>> No.7442750

>>7440675
There's nothing wrong with it, but if you want to do it legally then you should play by the rules. Big media companies probably aren't going to hassle small guys like you but if you see any kind of success/growth, you can be sure the copyright holders are going to want their slice of the pie, or sue you.

>> No.7444606

>>7442607
I have to ask... Are you seriously this damn fucking new?

>> No.7445688

>>7442645
>i know you dont care but i thought that was wierd.
>no one cares, but hey, i can post whatever i want on the internet
no need to be so insecure, feel free to link your thread here if it's still alive, i'm curious what you came up with
>>7442663
yeah, i'm aware, i just wanted to get a general idea about the whole process
thanks for the tip about aa
>>7442750
that's what i though too, so i'm kind of unsure now how i'm gonna do it

>> No.7445690

any advice on printing single tees?

would redbubble, sadly, be the best option?

>> No.7445758

>>7445688
just make something decent and original, you dont even have to have any of the skills or do any of the work, you just have to have the vision

and you need fucking good taste

if you have killer taste then yes do it, pay artists you like to make original content for you, source good quality clothing and printing places, or set up DIY screenprinting while you start off

if youre gunna do something for the love of god do it properly, there are SO many people doing startup brands badly these days that its disgusting and now whenever someone tells me theyre starting a brand i just fucking cringe

blow em all out the water or dont bother is my advice

>> No.7445769

>>7440385
>printing shirts: i'm planning to do mostly multicolored prints, so what are good printing methods? what are good t-shirt brands for printing on?
Screenprint instead of heatpress. It's more expensive, but it lasts longer and looks better

>> No.7445791

>>7445690
Check your local print shop and see if they'd be willing to do you a solid if you can stand to have a direct-to-garment done.

It'd be hard to find a shop that'll make screens for you (it's not THAT hard but it's definitely an involved process that costs money) just for one tee. So yeah, redbubble is your best bet pretty much.

>> No.7445795

>>7440385
OP it sounds like you're trying to do this on the cheap.

Just fucking don't, set up a redbubble and post your designs to it. If you make money on redbubble, save that shit up to start your own printing system.

>> No.7445799

>>7445791
i was planning on doing like a manga panel in white printed on a black shirt, redbubble shouldn't fuck that up right?

>> No.7445805

>>7445690
For single tees I typically use a simple design and vinyl press. if you want a single shirt, know that a screen will cost about $75 and then $10 for each additional colour (sometimes more depending on where you go, especially because another colour mean another screen).

>> No.7445807

>>7445799
Nah, that's ez pz.

>> No.7445815

>>7445807
yeah, i thought i might be even able to do it, but idk how.

>> No.7445839

>>7445799
use vinyl

>> No.7445865

>>7445758
i totally understand where you're coming from, i know this pretentious guy who does this really awful overpriced stuff: http://www.iksdeh.de/
and i have a friend who does diy screenprinting but doesn't have nice designs (who i might team up with): http://omniquor.de
>>7445769
aight, thanks for the tip
>>7445795
tbh i don't agree with that since redbubble has no identity/chracter/whatever, personally i wouldn't buy anything there

>> No.7445895

what are all the methods of making graphic tees?

>> No.7445923

>>7445805
I don't know where you get that number from but i'm in for about 8-10$ per master.

>>7445895
Cut & Sew Digitally printed fabric
Screenprint (monotone/duotone)
Vinyl (solids)
DTG printing (low res)

>> No.7445931

>>7445923
thank you

does anyone know if there are other methods or is this it?

>> No.7445955

>>7445931
That's about it. Not taking applying patches into account.

>> No.7445958

>>7445865
>no identity/chracter/whatever

but you don't even plan on using original designs?

>> No.7446001

>>7445958
depends on how you define original

>> No.7446933

>>7446001
>depends on how you define original
No. You're not being original.

>> No.7446943

>>7440385
where the FUCK can i cop this shirt?

>> No.7446961 [DELETED] 

>>7446943
http://mutantminds.bigcartel.com/

>> No.7446964

>>7446943
http://mutantminds.bigcartel.com/product/virtual-babe

just did a reverse google search on it.

>> No.7446981

Hey OP I have a shitton of ideas for original designs I'd be willing to show you, possibly sell or collab

>> No.7447001

>>7446981
It's kind of a dream of mine but I don't have any business knowledge or way to print them

>> No.7447060

Just don't be another billboard tier tshirt shop.
And make sure you designs are very niche.

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7447109

>>7446933
i guess i won't be able to convince you but i think the shirt in the op and pic related are *original* though they're using non-original images
imo it's almost impossible to do something completely original since you always draw influences from other things whether this is conscious or not
maybe watch this "everything is a remix" movie, iirc it's a bit exaggerated in there but you get the idea
>>7446981
that's great, but as you see i'm far from the point where i'm ready to actually print something and i'm also more interested in realising my own ideas for now
if you really want to i'd recommend trying the same thing i'm doing, imo selling designs without having a name is neither profitable nor really fulfilling as an artist
it would also be easier for you to collaborate with someone from your area so you can properly sit down and discuss it and see the product in person etc
if you don't want to take my advice, leave me your mail or sth, i'll hit you up when i'm at a point where it's worth talking about collaborating

>> No.7447573

bumping this before i go to sleep soon, any contribution is appreciated

>> No.7447740
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7447740

Honestly, if you put this on a shirt I would cop.

>> No.7447763

>>7440385
Any good uk online stores for t-shirts like mutant minds and city approval?

>> No.7447829

>>7447740
i wouldn't but if you like it you can put it on a shirt yourself on redbubble i guess
>>7447763
i'm not aware of any hence that's the niche i hope to fill

>> No.7447839

>>7447829
good man, hurry up tho

>> No.7447859

>>7447740
holy shit yes.

But no shit quality print.

>> No.7447906

I'm interested in printing tees/strettwere too as a small hobby but I don't want my shirts too not affordable for mediocre prints. I want to sell tees for $10-$15 or just enough to cover the material.

Is there a cheaper alternative for AA tees? Or a type of material that would last at least 1 year of wear?

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7447942

this ones better

>> No.7447946

>>7447942
Why even make this post? Everyone knows it exists you fucking queer

>> No.7447952

>>7440385
>>7447942
>am i gonna get my ass sued for printing anime characters?
i don't know, but i'll be sending the companies who own these characters notice just because your shirts are cringe-worthy

>> No.7448013

>>7447906
i think you can only do silkscreen printing at that price point, a friend of mine uses stanley&stella tees since they're organic and w/e but tbh i don't know about the quality. i think there are actually lots of smaller brands that might be cheaper, i just checked the tag on a band shirt that has decent fit/quality and was 15$ and it's from "next level apparel"
hanes/fol are awful though, too heavy/bulky
>>7447952
lol, i think you should watch "the grinch" or sth

>> No.7448195

>>7445688
i have a few designs stored in my head atm, i quickly made some, and some people here liked it, so i'll post better versions of it soon.

i'll do it tomorrow or day after tomorrow, because i have exams tomorrow and i should be studying, but i dont feel like it, but i cant get in the zone while knowing i have more important stuff to do

i have done this before, OP, i sell some designs i have made with my friend, but they are anime fuccboi tier which is really embarrassing, basically they are shirts that my friend thought up and i designed, but i have loads on inspiration and i want to express myself with my own designs atm

i know you dont care, but still, i think its weird

>> No.7448202

>>7448195
also, i made a shirt with my waifu on it and sold it for a while, but got taken down from bigcartel for copyright. its fine for me though, because the designs i'll be making are going to be 100% original.

>> No.7450608

>>7448195
>>7448202
i don't get what's so weird about it, i'm really interested how the shirt that got taken down because of copyright looked
anyways i just made a trip, so if i miss your thread, hit me up in waywt or sth