Starting a New Line/Brand Feedback Thread

September 10, 2012 @ 12:17 AM
Laurence of Arabia

Post: 152

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: LONDON

@lightworks1crew I think they were the better options compared to all other brands available where I am
September 10, 2012 @ 12:43 AM
stillwild

Post: 495

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: US

Re-introducing us.
Gonna echo Jake a little.
Really dig this thread.
Love seeing some of these designs (brands) reach production.
Reminds me of where I have to go.

I can finally reveal the name of my new brand -- following our rebranding, what was Twenty Eight Grams (gramsongrams) is now Still Wild.

You can see a sneak peak of a bit of our branding in our new avatar.

Stay tuned for more as we continue moving towards our official release!


Just once for the new page. Let people see the words.

www.stillwild.co / instagram: @stillwild

September 10, 2012 @ 05:29 AM
Recruits Clothing

Post: 16

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: Yass

What are some key people you will need when starting out a brand? I know you have the Creative Director, and Graphic Designer to begin with. What are some other key bodies will you need?
September 10, 2012 @ 06:00 AM
rare01

Post: 89

Join Date: Jul 2012

@mission.jako --- Love the aesthetics. Props to you and keep up the amazing work !!!
@aldenteco --- Like your take of Richard Prince's "Skull Bunny". Almost felt like you should concentrate a lot more on that



Our Tony Montana motif



R-1 AO 1 20
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FMC – 18201006
AD INFINITUM
ONE OF A KIND. RARE1

WWW.RARE1.CA
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September 10, 2012 @ 06:35 AM
Jake Ocean

Post: 692

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Los Angeles

just a little heads up - we're approaching 5k fans on facebook, if we hit that goal tomorrow we're throwing down a sale.
http://www.facebook.com/thedistantlight
keep your eyes pealed!

http://www.distantlight.co

September 10, 2012 @ 07:25 AM
ryder

Post: 234

Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Canada

just a little heads up - we're approaching 5k fans on facebook, if we hit that goal tomorrow we're throwing down a sale.
http://www.facebook.com/thedistantlight
keep your eyes pealed!


How many likes did you get off that leg tattoo pic going viral??
Any of those convert to customers?

edmflavor.com

September 10, 2012 @ 07:35 AM
wcfrontrvnners

Post: 319

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Hayward, Ca

@jakelights 5,000 is impressive, I just liked the page.

WCFRVS.COM INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: WCFRONTRVNNERS ; JJFRNTRVNNERS

September 10, 2012 @ 09:47 AM
foreground

Post: 27

Join Date: Sep 2012

@Jakelights its nice seeing you coming up within this half a year of work. Keep up the good work.

Foreground Est.2011 www.foregroundclothing.com :::Stay true to your principles:::

September 10, 2012 @ 12:45 PM
aaronstrdywngs

Post: 53

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Manchester, UK

We are releasing our winter 2013 collection very soon and it has again been very hard work. Just like our first ever summer 2012 collection we ordered blank garments such as gildan, anvil etc, sewed in our own custom tabs, and printed them using a local screen printing company.
I dont know about everyone else but the method we are using to create the garments is very time consuming, and sometimes does not produce the quality we imagined.
I wondered if everybody was using the same process as me or whether the manufacturing route is the best to go for? I have looked into bespoke manufacturing however due to our low budget and high minimums it is something that we cant really do at the moment, unless we manage to find somewhere that does low minimums?
I really like the quality of the brands from this thread such as effulgence, distant light, wcfrontrvnners to name a few. And just looking for some advice really as to whether there are any steps I can take that will help us produce higher quality stuff?
Thanks

Rad produced not mass produced: www.strdywngs.com | strdywngs.tumblr.com

September 10, 2012 @ 02:07 PM
Jake Ocean

Post: 692

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Los Angeles

@jakelights 5,000 is impressive, I just liked the page.
@Jakelights its nice seeing you coming up within this half a year of work. Keep up the good work.


thanks guys

http://www.distantlight.co

September 10, 2012 @ 02:09 PM
Jake Ocean

Post: 692

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Los Angeles

just a little heads up - we're approaching 5k fans on facebook, if we hit that goal tomorrow we're throwing down a sale.
http://www.facebook.com/thedistantlight
keep your eyes pealed!


How many likes did you get off that leg tattoo pic going viral??
Any of those convert to customers?


from the tattoo going viral (a long with a few other pictures going viral) + the same day of being on benny gold's blog, we aquired over thousands of new fans in one day.
we have had an increase in sales too

http://www.distantlight.co

September 10, 2012 @ 03:02 PM
breshco

Post: 94

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Central Finland

I've got my own little one man project going on since February called Preview Clothing. Located in Central Finland. Just released these two camp caps last weekend:


These are going to be released sometime in this week:


Here is couple progress pics too since I just got necktags for new tees:



Sorry for the picture spamming. If you dig what you see you can follow us:
www.previewclothing.com
www.facebook.com/PRVWCLOTHING
www.previewclothing.tumblr.com

Also if you have questions or need help with anything feel free to hit me up.

www.previewclothing.com | facebook.com/PRVWCLOTHING | previewclothing.tumblr.com

September 10, 2012 @ 03:34 PM
mission.jako

Post: 186

Join Date: Nov 2008

@rare1 Thanks so much man, same to you, all your designs are on point. digging it!
@breshco Camp hats look righteous!
September 10, 2012 @ 04:45 PM
lightworks1crew

Post: 41

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: PA

Working on some new stuff
Heres a little preview; don't mind the colors they're fucked

THE NAME OF THE GAME / www.lightworksclothing.com

September 10, 2012 @ 05:20 PM
Castle Master

Post: 136

Join Date: Sep 2011

Both the patch from our new collection and the patch from our original release back in January are now available.

www.secret-castle.com

http://secret-castle.com/

September 10, 2012 @ 05:26 PM
cityofsavages

Post: 962

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Old Fourth Ward

@breshco that first pic is great, good thinking.

City of Savages Clothing http://shop.thecityofsavages.com "Live Free or Die"

September 10, 2012 @ 05:37 PM
al dente co.

Post: 298

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: MIAMI

Since summer is about to end and we have a odd number of left over shirts we are having a sale so if you needed anything time to cop something now.




THIS IS MY FAVORITE BRAND ON THIS FORUM RIGHT NOW.

al dente company // aldenteco.com

September 10, 2012 @ 05:44 PM
cityofsavages

Post: 962

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Old Fourth Ward

@jakelights gotchu like ours when you get a chance too https://www.facebook.com/cityofsavages

City of Savages Clothing http://shop.thecityofsavages.com "Live Free or Die"

September 10, 2012 @ 05:55 PM
Broken Bank Clo

Post: 361

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: San Diego

I've got my own little one man project going on since February called Preview Clothing. Located in Central Finland. Just released these two camp caps last weekend:


These are going to be released sometime in this week:


Here is couple progress pics too since I just got necktags for new tees:



Sorry for the picture spamming. If you dig what you see you can follow us:
www.previewclothing.com
www.facebook.com/PRVWCLOTHING
www.previewclothing.tumblr.com

Also if you have questions or need help with anything feel free to hit me up.


I don't wear 5 Panel hats but that polar bear one is to cold. Nice work on that cool

We are releasing our winter 2013 collection very soon and it has again been very hard work. Just like our first ever summer 2012 collection we ordered blank garments such as gildan, anvil etc, sewed in our own custom tabs, and printed them using a local screen printing company.
I dont know about everyone else but the method we are using to create the garments is very time consuming, and sometimes does not produce the quality we imagined.
I wondered if everybody was using the same process as me or whether the manufacturing route is the best to go for? I have looked into bespoke manufacturing however due to our low budget and high minimums it is something that we cant really do at the moment, unless we manage to find somewhere that does low minimums?
I really like the quality of the brands from this thread such as effulgence, distant light, wcfrontrvnners to name a few. And just looking for some advice really as to whether there are any steps I can take that will help us produce higher quality stuff?
Thanks


My first suggestion and this is only a suggestion but I would say stick with one brand of blank clothing. For a numerious of reasons.
And Bespoke...
Unless you are doing this in house, custom stuff for a small fan base is not a good idea. You are looking at a huge headache for something like that. Try to find a place that has a lower min for prints and doesn't mind working with a small brand. Build a relationship with them so they know you plan on coming back and they'll treat you good. Any good printer doesn't printer doesn't mind a 24 pc order if they know they are going to have a repeat customer because in the end it helps you sell more which recycles back to them having you print more shirts.
If you can find a local printer meet face to face with them, talk and let them know what you are doing.

Broken Bank Clothing *** www.BrokenBankClothing.com *** @brokenbankclo

September 10, 2012 @ 07:58 PM
zoidanum

Post: 88

Join Date: Mar 2006

Also, does ANYONE know how to get Alstyle T-Shirts (specifically 1301 I think the model is).

Over here in London, its seeming impossible.... does anybody know an equivalent ?

Its seriously so shit over here for finding blanks, I know a lot of people recommending blanks like 'fruit of the loom' but id rather not produce anything than use their products as it literally falls apart on purchase.

I was lucky enough to use Hanes Beefy Tees up until now which was pretty good quality, however, they have started to heat-press the items now, so I cannot relabel sad ! Any help is appreciated..


It's almost impossible to get your hands on Alstyle in europe. I'd recommend staying with the Hanes Beefy ones. Just try to find some wholesellers that still have stocked up on the old ones, just call them and ask if they are the ones without the iron on labels they are usually really helpful. Also I've read somewhere that you can remove the labels after heating them with your iron and peeling them off. I don't know which quantities you are producing but I can imagine that its a shitload of work to get rid of the tags this way. If all else fails try to find another producer or model you might like just order some samples and compare them but keep your hands of Fruit of the loom you already got that on point with your description.
September 10, 2012 @ 08:14 PM
Laurence of Arabia

Post: 152

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: LONDON

@zoidanum I'm gunna DM you now bro, thanks for getting back and taking your time to write that.

There are a lot of genuine people on this thread !
September 10, 2012 @ 08:32 PM
TheWaxVillain

Post: 16

Join Date: Aug 2012

delete delete delete
September 10, 2012 @ 09:12 PM
xDUNG

Post: 1140

Join Date: Jan 2009

Anybody get hit with the godaddy takedown?
September 10, 2012 @ 09:13 PM
xDUNG

Post: 1140

Join Date: Jan 2009

@aldenteco thanks I might be out in in Miami some time next year
September 10, 2012 @ 09:22 PM
stillwild

Post: 495

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: US

Anybody get hit with the godaddy takedown?


hardcore.

I thought my internet was trippin.

it was apparently one guy?!

www.stillwild.co / instagram: @stillwild

September 10, 2012 @ 09:22 PM
stillwild

Post: 495

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: US

just a little heads up - we're approaching 5k fans on facebook, if we hit that goal tomorrow we're throwing down a sale.
http://www.facebook.com/thedistantlight
keep your eyes pealed!


Cheers mate!

www.stillwild.co / instagram: @stillwild

September 10, 2012 @ 09:25 PM
messer

Post: 11

Join Date: Jul 2012

Haven't been able to design lately but I was wondering do any of you have degrees? Or is this just something you do in your spare time?

Also was wondering what printing you guys recommend.

Anyone willing to share any 5panel manufacturers, most likely only getting sample so I wont be taking away any business...

http://shopmesser.tumblr.com/

September 10, 2012 @ 09:38 PM
princeandprez

Post: 146

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Oakland, CA

Haven't been able to design lately but I was wondering do any of you have degrees? Or is this just something you do in your spare time?

Also was wondering what printing you guys recommend.

Anyone willing to share any 5panel manufacturers, most likely only getting sample so I wont be taking away any business...

No degree here, our brand consists of two high school sophomores.

Find us at www.princessesandpresidents.com

September 10, 2012 @ 09:41 PM
princeandprez

Post: 146

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Oakland, CA

I've got my own little one man project going on since February called Preview Clothing. Located in Central Finland. Just released these two camp caps last weekend:


These are going to be released sometime in this week:


Here is couple progress pics too since I just got necktags for new tees:



Sorry for the picture spamming. If you dig what you see you can follow us:
www.previewclothing.com
www.facebook.com/PRVWCLOTHING
www.previewclothing.tumblr.com

Also if you have questions or need help with anything feel free to hit me up.


I was wondering what your manufacturer was for the 5 panels - they look great.

Find us at www.princessesandpresidents.com

September 10, 2012 @ 09:45 PM
minsct

Post: 304

Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Canada

Haven't been able to design lately but I was wondering do any of you have degrees? Or is this just something you do in your spare time?

Also was wondering what printing you guys recommend.

Anyone willing to share any 5panel manufacturers, most likely only getting sample so I wont be taking away any business...


I am finishing my psychology major in December. That being said, I also have a part-time job and run my brand. Its a struggle to balance, but if you really truely love what you do, you will make time for it.

In terms of printing? There are multiple options. I'm sure you already know screenprinting is the most popular and good quality.

In terms of 5 panel manufacturers, you might have a hard time with that especially if all you want is samples... The point of a sample is to verify it so that the manufacturer can continue production. Can't help you on that one.

THE VISIONARY IS YOU - www.minsct.com

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