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Old 09-30-2006, 04:47 PM   #1
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What Brand Shirts???


Has anyone had any good luck with a specific brand shirt? I'm currently looking for a good hooded sweatshirt to get printed up. I think its worth paying the money for good ones that will actually get worn, vs. buying the economy's, getting twice as many for the same price, than have them sit in closets all around town.

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Old 09-30-2006, 04:54 PM   #2
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I've gotten good service from the Dickies brand sweatshirts, but I have to bring them to the screen printer. They seem to only carry the sports brands.
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Lee "cross grain" for the hoodies.

Haynes "Beefy-T" for the tees.

Your printer should be able to provide these cheaper than you could buy them at a store.
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Old 09-30-2006, 05:27 PM   #4
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It's funny you mention the beefy t, I just found one of my uncle's company shirts and thats what he uses, seems like a great quality shirt.
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I buy shirts when they are on sale wherever I find them and stock pile them for a bulk run to the embodier. Not to concerned with the brand, just with the quality of the shirt which is pretty easy too tell.
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It's funny you mention the beefy t, I just found one of my uncle's company shirts and thats what he uses, seems like a great quality shirt.
Been using them for years.

They hold up great.

Like any work shirt they reach a stink level that even bleach cannot negate. .....Thats when they go to the rag bin.
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You can get great deals on bulk shirts at flea markets

check out www.contagiousgraphics.com for great deals on printing

You can get 48 MIXED COLORED T-SHIRTS, printed one color on the front for only $4.00 each, plus shipping. That's the shirt and print.
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Hanes Ultimate for the sweatshirts and Anvil for the t-shirts. Dont buy Gildan t-shirts they are crap.
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Old 10-01-2006, 02:46 PM   #9
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Hanes Ultimate for the sweatshirts and Anvil for the t-shirts. Dont buy Gildan t-shirts they are crap.
I buy Gildan heavyweight cotton t-shirts, they wash forever, retain their shape and never shrink...
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in addition to paint i am also involved in a screenprinting business.... the hanyes "beefy-t" is the best shirt going, though the hanyes taggless authentic tee is just as good but a tad cheaper in money...... if any of ya'll need shirts just give me a shout
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If you look around you can find the Hanes 6.1 oz beefy T-s for $2.50 apiece.
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:59 PM   #12
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For hooded sweatshirts I like Authentic Pigment brand, they are very heavy duty and don't shrink like a lot of the cheaper ones.
They are around $30.00 but they look great even after wearing them for 2 years. They are pigment dyed.
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