Know your shirt before you print it.
Plain notes on T-shirts and merch: what the fabric does, which print method fits, how sizes really work, how to wash them and how to run a small drop.
T-Shirt Fabrics Explained: Cotton, Polyester and Blends
The label says 100% cotton or a blend, but what does that change when you wear it, wash it and print on it? A plain guide to the usual choices.
Lot 02 · PrintPrinting Methods Compared: Screen, DTG and Heat Transfer
The same design can be put on a shirt in very different ways. Each method suits different quantities, colours and fabrics.
Lot 03 · FitT-Shirt Sizing and Fit: Reading a Size Chart Properly
A medium from one brand can be a large from another. The size chart, read the right way, tells you far more than the letter on the label.
Lot 04 · CareWashing and Caring for Printed T-Shirts
Most printed shirts are ruined by the wash, not by wearing. A few simple habits keep the colour, the shape and the print for much longer.
Lot 05 · SellingRunning a Small Merch Drop From Start to Finish
A band, a club, a creator or a small brand can sell its own shirts without a warehouse. The work is in planning quantities, choosing a platform and being clear with buyers.
Lot 06 · BuyingReading Shop Promo Terms Before You Use a Discount
Free shipping over a threshold, buy-two-get-one, sign-up codes: shop promotions look simple, but the conditions decide whether they save you anything.