Starting a New Line/Brand Feedback Thread

Lately I've been thinking of some possible names and designs for a brand. How do you make sure others can't steal your ideas? Copyright?

don't tell shady people. but honestly the chances of people stealing your idea are slim to none. A great idea is awesome but there aren't that many people with the means/drive to even worry about it. Worry about doing your thing and making good stuff.

Thanks for the advice!

I found this print shop called heavy print in Brooklyn. They had a sign outside that said 12 shirts for 140. I'm pretty sure that meant I get a design give it to them and it'll cost 140$ to get 12 shirts done. Just curious if that's a good price and if anyone wants the address.

I found this print shop called heavy print in Brooklyn. They had a sign outside that said 12 shirts for 140. I'm pretty sure that meant I get a design give it to them and it'll cost 140$ to get 12 shirts done. Just curious if that's a good price and if anyone wants the address.

If you go with average rates of local shops (Setup: $25/color, Printing: $1.50/shirt, Shirt: $3), you get these rates.
12 tees @ 1 color - $79
12 tees @ 2 colors - $122
12 tees @ 3 colors - $165
12 tees @ 4 colors - $208
12 tees @ 5 colors - $249
12 tees @ 6 colors - $292
*These are examples and could vary depending on the shop

If you're allowed to do more than 3 colors for $140 I'd say go for it for promo purposes. But if you are a clothing line, $12/tee is still a shitty deal no matter how many colors you do. You should be looking into getting more shirts and spending around $5-7 each. If stores ever get interested in carrying your brand, they'll expect a small brand's wholesale price to be around $10.

Upstart brands should consider some things:
1. What is the profit margin of each product?
2. What's your estimated sales/month?
3. What are your expenses/month?
4. What can you do with the estimated sales?

PS - Try this site: http://www.threadbird.com/pricing/crew_neck_t-shirts

I found this print shop called heavy print in Brooklyn. They had a sign outside that said 12 shirts for 140. I'm pretty sure that meant I get a design give it to them and it'll cost 140$ to get 12 shirts done. Just curious if that's a good price and if anyone wants the address.

If you go with average rates of local shops (Setup: $25/color, Printing: $1.50/shirt, Shirt: $3), you get these rates.
12 tees @ 1 color - $79
12 tees @ 2 colors - $122
12 tees @ 3 colors - $165
12 tees @ 4 colors - $208
12 tees @ 5 colors - $249
12 tees @ 6 colors - $292
*These are examples and could vary depending on the shop

If you're allowed to do more than 3 colors for $140 I'd say go for it for promo purposes. But if you are a clothing line, $12/tee is still a shitty deal no matter how many colors you do. You should be looking into getting more shirts and spending around $5-7 each. If stores ever get interested in carrying your brand, they'll expect a small brand's wholesale price to be around $10.

Upstart brands should consider some things:
1. What is the profit margin of each product?
2. What's your estimated sales/month?
3. What are your expenses/month?
4. What can you do with the estimated sales?

PS - Try this site: http://www.threadbird.com/pricing/crew_neck_t-shirts

Lately I've been thinking of some possible names and designs for a brand. How do you make sure others can't steal your ideas? Copyright?

don't tell shady people. but honestly the chances of people stealing your idea are slim to none. A great idea is awesome but there aren't that many people with the means/drive to even worry about it. Worry about doing your thing and making good stuff.

Just talk to them, it's always best to have some kind of agreement when it comes to things like this because you don't want to get sued later on down the line.

Thanks for the advice!

Thing called Intellectual property has you covered to an extent.

Then you can Register and Trade Mark.

Oh ya I forgot about intellectual property. Thanks! What if you were to take a picture someone else took and put it on a shirt? How would you make sure they get credit? Do you just ask them if it's okay?

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Thanks but now the hard part is finding a place that can print 8 colors because I made the logo over detailed and there are like multiple shades of black and beige :/ .

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Thanks but now the hard part is finding a place that can print 8 colors because I made the logo over detailed and there are like multiple shades of black and beige :/ .

Minimize it. 8 colors for a logo tee?

Halftone work could help with that.

Are you good with color separation. That'll also help with saving money on the print.

Lately I've been thinking of some possible names and designs for a brand. How do you make sure others can't steal your ideas? Copyright?

don't tell shady people. but honestly the chances of people stealing your idea are slim to none. A great idea is awesome but there aren't that many people with the means/drive to even worry about it. Worry about doing your thing and making good stuff.

Just talk to them, it's always best to have some kind of agreement when it comes to things like this because you don't want to get sued later on down the line.

Thanks for the advice!

Thing called Intellectual property has you covered to an extent.

Then you can Register and Trade Mark.

Oh ya I forgot about intellectual property. Thanks! What if you were to take a picture someone else took and put it on a shirt? How would you make sure they get credit? Do you just ask them if it's okay?

Halftone work could help with that.

Are you good with color separation. That'll also help with saving money on the print.

Have no experience with that.

Halftone work could help with that.

Are you good with color separation. That'll also help with saving money on the print.

Have no experience with that.

I have great success with MySupaDupa if anyone wants to try making a store with them. I was lucky enough to setup with that just started and was offering free setup. But I love how they operate.

Resgister your domain name with GoDaddy which is fairly cheap. Can't remember exactly but like 7.99-14.99 for two years and have it automatically renew and then use MySupaDupa to redirect.

They send emails when you get a order, you can print out a packing slip and invoice once the order is complete.
I actually like it better then bigcartel.

you guys should check it out.

And unwould def. shop around. Don't always go with the first shop that contacts you. Looks at their work, ask about usual print time is and info like that. I have used atleast 4 different printers until I found my pot of gold printer that I use right now.

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Thanks but now the hard part is finding a place that can print 8 colors because I made the logo over detailed and there are like multiple shades of black and beige :/ .

Minimize it. 8 colors for a logo tee?

It's mostly different shades of colors. I do want it to be my brands main logo that people will know it for. As it's symbolic to what I want my brand to represent and it was pretty hard to put out with out over detailing it.

I'm not starting a brand, but I just made this so I can have it put on a tee. I'm pretty sure I'll end up tie dying the tee, that's why the entire graphic is black. Tell me what you think please. In case you're not a sports guy, it's a play off of the LA Dodgers logo.


http://gyazo.com/3c720d05a4fdd9e746284bc9164f6205

I'm not starting a brand, but I just made this so I can have it put on a tee. I'm pretty sure I'll end up tie dying the tee, that's why the entire graphic is black. Tell me what you think please. In case you're not a sports guy, it's a play off of the LA Dodgers logo.


http://gyazo.com/3c720d05a4fdd9e746284bc9164f6205

Already been done