Starting a New Line/Brand Feedback Thread

Whats good HB fam. So I've been in the process of designing and working on my brand. I'm trying not to rush anything before printing shirts because I really want to make sure I pick a name/brand/logo that I can really build a solid base off of. So my question is how did you guys go about selecting your name, logo, and what your brand stands for? Did most of you just have the idea and run with it or did you brainstorm a lot of different names and logos and ask for peoples input?

decided to bleach the olive green tee
what yall think?

Would love to know:

Anyone have any real experience with retailers? Whether it be through consignment or actually having them buy your pieces.
For consignment, how much did they say they want?
For retail, how many did they on average buy from you?

Im talking to a few stores and both of those options are on the table.

Thanks.

decided to bleach the olive green tee
what yall think?

Would love to know:

Anyone have any real experience with retailers? Whether it be through consignment or actually having them buy your pieces.
For consignment, how much did they say they want?
For retail, how many did they on average buy from you?

Im talking to a few stores and both of those options are on the table.

Thanks.

You make your own pricing. I did keystone, I basically split my normal price in half. They buy it up front, so you don't have to risk getting scammed.

Make a minimum, and they'll decide. They bought 6 in every design from me.

If you're shipping them, make sure to do COD shipping. If you don't know what it is, it's when the buyer has to write a check in order to claim the box, then they ship the check to you.

Hope I helped.

just curious as to what happens after retailers buy out your product for half price.

does the retailer give you anything back after they finish selling and do you end up making as much money as you would selling them yourself?

is it a less-profit-more-exposure type thing?

Dopey The Bear
Trails Collection

Does anyone here pay for another screen just for their large Tees? Cause so far I've only printed small-large with one screen but it bugs me how the large shirt looks so big compared to the design and I feel that it really takes away from the look. Thanks!

This is a real life situation for me as well.
But I just go with it. You can opt to make the screen 2" bigger for 2xl and up but of course you'll have to pay an extra screen charge. It's up to you. If you don't have many people who ask for your brand who wear larger then a 2xl or 3xl don't worry about it. Once you get larger and have more income to cater to this buyers then do it.
Just focus on building your core buyer first before you cater because custom stuff gets very expensive if you are not doing your own silk screening in house.

I been wondering about this too. I always thought that most companies use1 print size to all tshirt sizes. I for some reason just started noticing this not too long ago when i was looking at a Diamond Supply print. I realized that they do go smaller on the smaller sizes and bigger on the big sizes. But what i have been doing is maxing out my print to be 14.5" - 15" wide and how ever long the designs is. On my smalls and mediums the print looks big but it doesnt really look all that bad. Sooner or later im going to have to do 2 sizes.

I'm pretty meticulous with the sizes of my design when I'm talking things over with my printer. I just don't want to take away from the design by leaving too much excess space around it unless of coarse Its supposed to be like that. It's much appreciated!

Would love to know:

Anyone have any real experience with retailers? Whether it be through consignment or actually having them buy your pieces.
For consignment, how much did they say they want?
For retail, how many did they on average buy from you?

Im talking to a few stores and both of those options are on the table.

Thanks.

You make your own pricing. I did keystone, I basically split my normal price in half. They buy it up front, so you don't have to risk getting scammed.

Make a minimum, and they'll decide. They bought 6 in every design from me.

If you're shipping them, make sure to do COD shipping. If you don't know what it is, it's when the buyer has to write a check in order to claim the box, then they ship the check to you.

Hope I helped.