i've had a great idea for a new range of sloganed t-shirts, which i think will go down well. what do i do? can i patent/copyright my idea? where do reasonable printing?

i've had a great idea for a new range of sloganed t-shirts, which i think will go down well. what do i do? can i patent/copyright my idea? where do reasonable printing?

Why do you think they will go down well?

Have you done market research which indicates this? How do they differ from similar t-shirts currently available

What qualities and skills do you have which will prepare you for running a business?

Do you have as business plan and source of funding?

These are all things you really need to think about

I would suggest you get some made up, and try and sell them, if they sell get some more made and if they sell etc etc...
Just give it a go, if it doesn't work you have lost the price of 10-20 t-shirts.....

Didn't someone from Sheffield come up with the "bored of the Beckhams" t-shirts? And I think they built a business on it.....


http://www.boredofthebeckhams.com/

You could try trademarking the slogan, but that costs money. I would suggest keeping records of your design so you can prove when you first used the idea.......

thats what i think i might do and then try and flog them at events in sheffield. gotta come up with the artwork but the boyf should be able to help with that

Have a look at www.spreadshirt.net.

You can host a 'shop' on there free of charge, might be a good way of testing the market without any outlay. I have some bits on there, you can choose whether to add comission or just charge what they charge (which isn't mega cheap, but its a low risk way for you to start off)

Have a look at ours to give you an idea http://363629.spreadshirt.net/en/GB/Shop

You could just put a few on there and advertise, see what happens! :)


Good luck!

Have a look at www.spreadshirt.net.

You can host a 'shop' on there free of charge, might be a good way of testing the market without any outlay. I have some bits on there, you can choose whether to add comission or just charge what they charge (which isn't mega cheap, but its a low risk way for you to start off)

Have a look at ours to give you an idea http://363629.spreadshirt.net/en/GB/Shop

You could just put a few on there and advertise, see what happens! :)


Good luck!

Excellent, thanks! yours look great!

Thanks :)

The products are really good quality, but if you were to go into it full time you would obviously need to source a wholesaler. This is just a way of you testing it with no initial outlay!

thanks very much - worked on them yesterday and today and heres what i have done so far
http://372955.spreadshirt.net/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17830019146

We might be interested in stocking your t-shirts in our new shop, we trying to get local designers selling in our shop and even using the studio we have in the back to produce them. Send me a PM

I am organising a gala day, its 30th august. If you think the t-shirts would be ready by then you could have a stall. let me know

I am organising a gala day, its 30th august. If you think the t-shirts would be ready by then you could have a stall. let me know

what kind of gala day? im not sure aboput the tshirts as i am having them done to order at the moment, kind of testing the market..... but i make cards and am doing the woodseats festival in a couple of weeks.... that might eb a possibility?

hey, i used to own a fashion lable and promoted it pretty much all through myspace, its a really really easy way to do it.
printing at www.monsterscreenprints.com
get some badges at www.cheapbadges.co.uk
get a myspace.com/your name here page

get a paypal account and get going.

if you want some help with this pm me =]

cool thanks - i have done something similar before - i have about 4 yspace accounts for various things! once i have some time i will get onto that too

I am trying to decide whether or not I should take the risk and get a load of t-shirts printed up and have a stall at the Music in the Sun festival in August....Its £150 for the stall, though I have a friend who might be willing to split the cost with me to sell her wares. Hummmm, should I go for it?

Id say go for it - festivals are the ideal market for your type of business. You could even do a run of 'festival specific' shirts?

I wouldnt even worry about making a massive profit at this stage, as long as you cover costs, you're getting your product out there to your target market which is ideal advertising.

Hi, Im organising a charity fashion show on 17 July and wondered if you would be interested in having a stall there?

Hi sorry its taken ages to get back to you, its like a gala going to be called the hillsborough show loads going on, inc car boot sale, stalls, funfair, bouncy castle etc.

like I said before if you are interested just give me a ring number is 07756891818, and we can discuss everything

Best of luck with this, setting up a business is hardwork, but with the right mental attitude the sky's the limit.