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• Ok, first time asker here so I hope this is detailed enough or maybe not too detailed and broad. Basically, I want to have clothing designed and manufactured with my websites/companies logo on it for our users to be able to buy. so, I need to find out how I need to go about having clothing custom made for a business in bulk. you know, T-shirts, hats (baseball style caps, trucker, visor, woolies (knit caps), hoodies (hooded sweat shirts) etc... all with our logo. as well as where I need to go (what company/companies). I need to find a company who can design the products on demand (when the orders come in) as well as drop ship them and invoice/bill the customer. basically ... I need a company who handles a bunch of styles of clothings, not just some wholesaler that does "tees". I need them to be able to handle screen printing & embroidery, production and shipping. now, also, I don't know how this is typically done. do retail stores get their shirts like this? do they have production centers of their own? or do they have their stuff made by these type of 3rd party companies as well? for instance... does Hot Topic have an outisde company make all their stuff? do these online clothing companies have someone else print their items? do they ever handle the merchandise? or is it all done by wholesale companies that handle everything for the "seller"? I just ... I don't really know where to start so I need all the information I can get on having clothing designed with my companies logo on it and various other things related to my website, the manufacturing & production of said clothing, distribution, transaction process, dropshipping etc... I have no idea about any of this so any and all info & links is needed. I do apologize if this seems either really broad or whatever, but well, I'm lost on this and I need this info to be thorough and I need it badly. please, ask anything you'd like for further clarification. a fat tip awaits you ;)

• Answer:

  Hi casualty, Well, what has made your question a challenge is that not only do you want to order promotional products for your company "on-demand" but you take it a step further in that the printing company must be linked somehow into your website so that when your customers order one or more products, the printers must be able to process the order, make the transaction/payment, and dropship the order for you. This sounded like a tall order to me and I wasn't very hopeful in finding a solution when I started to research your question. The main problem with your plan is that both screen and embroidery printing require set-ups. This means that when a company orders 100 shirts, the printers need to set up their equipment to make the design. Once the 100 shirts are made, they set up to make another design for someone else. So what you proposed sounded either very expensive or likely unavailable (because your orders would be sporadic). However, I was pleasantly surprised to find "Spreadshirt" which should work very nicely for you as long as you are willing to abandon your plan for screen and embroidery and agree to digital transfer printing. Digital printing doesn't need a set up (it can handle 1 shirt or bulk lots) and Spreadshirt's e-commerce solution seems to be just what you have in mind (in that a customer can order from your website and Spreadshirt will handle everything, from soup to nuts so-to-speak). You will know how much the products will cost you (you don't pay anything until you receive an order) and you determine what price to set on your website for them (your commission). You can skip down to Spreadshirt's link if you like, but it may be helpful if you first have a look at a few websites which describe how things normally work. SCREEN PRINTING VS DIGITAL DefineNormal Screen Printing "Screen Printing (also known as Silk Screening) is a printing process for use with clothing and non-clothing items. It's the standard printing method for the T-shirt industry. In a nut shell, ink is passed through an affixed stencil (screen) with the use of a rubber squeegee. To get the design in the screen, a quality black and white positive is made of each design color. With light exposure to a photosensitive screen, each image is burned into place. Therefore, if any changes are to be made to a design, it should be done prior to screen exposure" Digital Transfer "Digital Transfer has really advanced over the years. More and more screen printers are offering this service. Full color photographic images, personalization, and 1 Day turn around are some of the reasons why this process is so appealing. The Pros: This process requires no setup fees if a high resolution design is submitted. There is an unlimited number of colors to work with. Detail is even more crisp than screen printing. Great for printing just 1 T-shirt! It's Economical. The Cons: Only light colored T-shirts can be printed upon. Garment must be dried immediately after first time washing." http://www.definenormal.net/qanda.htm HOW THE INDUSTRY WORKS T-Shirt Bakery Promotional Products http://www.partypop.com/Vendors/4104560.htm LIST OF SCREEN/EMBROIDERY COMPANIES Promotional Apparel http://www.business.com/directory/advertising_and_marketing/sales/sales_promotions/promotional_merchandise/apparel/ SPREADSHIRT Spreadshirt "We offer all functions necessary for setting up and running your shop to you for free and without obligation. We process every order made through your shop: from payment to production to customer services." How your Spreadshop works... * Sign up for free * Upload your designs and create as many products as you want * Set commissions for your products * Design your shop * Link the shop to your website Your customers... * Can buy from your shop without minimum purchase levels * Have their orders ready to ship in 1-2 business days * Receive their orders shipped directly to their address * Will be guided during and after their order by our service team Bulk Orders Our bulk order service takes care of bulk orders (starting at 25 pieces) tailored to your needs. http://www.spreadshirt.com/How-It-Works.114.0.html Product Assortment Heavyweight cotton T-Shirt American Apparel Men's Jersey Tee Lightweight Ringer Tee Mens Muscle T Mens Baseball T (AA brand) Jerzees Poloshirt Pigment Dyed Ringer T Men's XXXL T-Shirt Men's Long Sleeve Hanes Tee Lightweight cotton T-Shirt Women Spaghetti Strap Tank Ladies Heavyweight T-Shirt American Apparel Junior's Jersey T Junior's Contrast Stitch Tee Junior's Camisole Yoga Top Juniors Ringer Tee Junior's Ringer Gym T (AA Brand) Junior's Cap Sleeve Tee Junior's Baseball T-Shirt Junior's Long Sleeve Hoodie Junior's Long Sleeve Tee Jackets Ladies Zipper Hoodie Men's Zipper Hoodie Baby Bib Children's T-Shirt Sweatshirts Junior's Distressed Hoodie Hooded Sweatshirt Underwear Shorties Hip Hugger Underwear String Thong Accessories Large Cinch Sack Messenger Bag Large Buttons Small Buttons Caps Otto Flex Pro Style Baseball Cap Gifts Coffee and Tea Mug Coasters Mousepad http://www.spreadshirt.com/Product-Assortment.3.0.html FAQ http://www.spreadshirt.com/FAQ.66.0.html ADDITIONAL LINKS OF INTEREST Branders.com http://www.branders.com/s/logo-clothing.htm ShowYourLogo http://www.showyourlogo.com/custom-apparel.htm HOT TOPIC, INC. http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2006%2f03%2f22%2f0001193125-06-060796.html#FIS_BUSINESS Co-op America's Retailer Scorecard "With sweatshop abuses spanning the globe, and with more and more giant corporations subcontracting their manufacturing to third parties, making an informed choice about where to shop for sweatshop-free products can be daunting. That's why we've created Co-op America's "Retailer Scorecard", as an at-a-glance reference to help you choose where to shop. " http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/sweatshops/scorecard.cfm I was very glad to find Spreadshirt for you, I hope you like it. If you have any questions or if I've misunderstood your question, please post a clarification request and wait for me to respond before closing/rating my answer. Thank you, hummer Google Search Terms Used: promotional company logo clothes screening embroidered digital