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Back in a previous life, I used to work at a silkscreen T-shirt factory. There was a decent one-time set-up charge, to cut the screens-- but once this was done
by michael_dorfman 18y ago
Back in a previous life, I used to work at a silkscreen T-shirt factory. There was a decent one-time set-up charge, to cut the screens-- but once this was done, the per-shirt charge was pretty reasonable (pricing depended on the quality of the shirt and the number of colors), and the screens were kept on file in case there were repeat orders.
Any vendor should be able to send you samples, so you can check out the quality of the printing.
I'd suggest you try to find someone reasonably local, so you can pick up the shirts yourself and avoid the shipping costs, and can check out the quality in person. Plus, many shops have designers in-house, who can help you if you don't already have a finished shirt design.
- e1ven 18y agoThanks! Very good point. I hadn't been accounting for how bad the shipping might be. We're boston-based, so QRST might be a decent option. Do you have any other direct experience?
- michael_dorfman 18y agoWell, the place I worked for (about 25 years ago!) is still going-- Original Design Company (http://www.originaldesigncompany.com/ http://www.originaldesigncompany.com/) in North Woodstock, NH-- just a trip up 93 from Boston. I have no idea how their prices are these days, but they are good people, and do great work. (Or, at least they did a quarter century ago...)
- fourlittlebees 18y agoCheck out who Tangosol used to use. I'd bet they sourced locally.