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Breaking Into and Succeeding as a T-Shirt Designer
Breaking Into and Succeeding as a TShirt Designer
Starting a T-Shirt Business
Starting a TShirt Business

What is the most worn outfit of today? You bet, it is T-shirt. Everybody wears one. You can wear it for any occasion (depending on the style, of course). Everywhere you go, there are people wearing T-shirts.
Some are funny, some are trendy, some are cute, and some are outrageous.

They come in a variety of colors and they are relatively cheap. They are also known as "disposable" outfit. You can easily throw them out without guilt whenever they are no longer in fashion.

T-shirts are used by companies, politicians, organizations, schools, individuals and designers to convey their message, whatever it might be. Producing a designer T-shirt costs anywhere from a whopping $1 to $10, depending on what you put on it. The selling price can be anywhere from $5 to $45+. Can you calculate how much you actually earn?

Good news is, you don't even have to produce your own T-shirts. There are companies out there that accept outsourced orders. All you need to do is supplying them with your master design, and the rest is history. They can also distribute them for you under your brand. What more can you ask for?

T-shirt designing might sound like a no-brainer, but it is actually very interesting because there is no limit on what color and style you can make. You can design T-shirts for retail consumers, corporations or even schools, sports teams and non-profit organizations. The sky is the limit!

Well, if you think being a T-shirt designer is boring, consider these variations:

Sleeveless
Short sleeves
Long sleeves
Cotton
Polyester
Lycra
Iron-on
Screen printed
Embroidered
Beads
Rhinestones
Sexy slogan
Funny slogan
Political
Star power
Celebrity style
Layered
Pastel color
Black and white
Tan
Multi-color

Whenever you are ready, you can branch out your new T-shirt business by offering:

Jersey
Sweat shirt
Sweat pants
Denim
Baseball cap and hat
Sportswear
Accessories
You name it!

Would you guess that around 1.4 billion cotton T-shirts are sold in the United States every year? That equals a whopping retail value of $20 billion and the industry shows no sign of slowing down.

Starting out as a T-shirt designer also opens many new doors for you in the future, because you'll be playing in the same the field as other "fashion designers." Thus, you're entitled to call yourself a "fashion designer."

After all, a T-shirt is now as fashionable as a pair of jeans and dresses are.

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Co-author Valeria W. Barber is an award winning author who has been published in over 150 magazines, newspapers, and anthologies including The Noe Valley Voice, Regeneration, and SF Bay Guardian. She provides web content and informative articles for a variety of businesses and web sites on every topic, as well as transcription and editing services through her business, The T.E.A. Service. She was awarded Notable Story of 2004 by the Million Writers Award and holds an MFA in Writing.

This 60-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a T-Shirt Desginer brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
I Do Not Know How to Design Graphics
I Do Not Know How to Sew Stretch Fabric
I Do Not Have Any Connections in the Fashion Industry
I Have Never Had My Own Business
Start Small
Prioritize

Getting Ready for the Big Break
Personality Traits
Creativity
Determination
Patience

Understanding the Industry
T-Shirt Statistics
History of T-Shirts
Practical T-Shirt
T-Shirt Goes Public
T-Shirt Goes Political
T-Shirt Goes Sexy
T-Shirt Goes Global
T-Shirt Goes Mainstream
T-Shirts Today

Demand for T-Shirts
T-Shirt Trends
T-Shirt as a Billboard
T-Shirt Celebrity Style
T-Shirt with Star Power
T-Shirt for Layering

Designing a T-Shirt
Materials Needed
Blank T-shirts
Custom T-Shirt Fabric
T-Shirt Images
Software Transfer Programs
Silk Screen Designs (methods and tips)
Dyeing Fabric (methods and tips)
Copyright and Trademark Registration

Starting and Promoting Your T-Shirt Business
Pricing
How Much Does it Cost to Run Your Business?
How Much Does Each Shirt Cost?
How Much is Your Time Worth?
How Much Profit Do You Want to Make?
How Much Are the Customers Willing to Pay?
Promotion
Creative and Cost-Effective Promotion Ideas
Publicity
Trade Shows and Fashion Weeks
Get Listed in Merchandiser Marts
Selling on eBay
Creating a Lifestyle Brand

Being Successful
Teaming Up
T-Shirt Design Contests
Going Solo
Success Stories
The Time is Now

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online resources on the following:

Blank T-shirt wholesalers
Printing supplies suppliers
Printer suppliers
Outsourced manufacturers
Dye suppliers

You can have this exclusive eGuide right away by instant download for only $37.95, which you will earn many times over with your first paid job. This special low discount price is reserved for today, Wednesday, 10-Mar-2010 05:31:45 PST only. (Regular price: $49.95)

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