My T-Shirts... For real this time

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

So If you saw yesterday I was playing with the of making some and selling some t-shirts here...http://superfuture.com/city/supertalk/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=10458 and I have the opportunity to potenitally recieve a $1500 grant as well as $1500 for sucessful completion of the program. I have put together a rough business plan, and I value the opinions of a bunch of you and the opinions of superufutre as a whole, and since there are a bunch of people in the know here I hope I can get some sound advice, and maybe some good ideas. I won't use too many ideas from yesterdays thread, but I am in talks for rights to use some mugshot photos now.

I wrote up this business plan (below) this morning and don't really know what I'm doing so give me some feedback please.

For the appendix I will obviously attach some shirt samples, perhaps a list of potential retailers/suppliers/printers and I want to get some market reasearch.

I know, everybody and their grandmothers have a wack t-shirt line out there, but this is just a summer thing and I have a good opportunity with the grant.

I'm thinking of contacting some photographers (maybe the cobrasnake?) to put some photos on a shirt.

How do I go about getting my stuff on Dig. Gravel etc. or in Retail locations?

So any tips on this whole venture, let me have it. Thanks in advance.

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Executive Summary

“NAME†is a new sole proprietorship business venture that will be operating from May 1, 2006 to July 31, 2006. “NAME†will design, produce and market graphic t-shirt for sale in the Toronto area. “NAME†will create shirts with unique and arresting images and graphics, featuring references to pop culture, while creating a brand that consumers can identify and associate with. The beauty in the shirts is the simplicity of the designs, while still being aesthetically interesting and captivating. The shirts will be market to primarily young males age 15 to 30, living in urban centers specifically Toronto who identify with having a keen and unique sense for design and being leaders in style. The market will be targeted to those who identify with a thriving niche market with a wide range of interest including but not exclusive to music, pop culture, skateboarding and urban & underground culture. “NAME†takes pride in providing high quality shirts, featuring alluring designs presented in a professional mater, with no details neglected. The objective of “NAME†is to provide the city of Toronto and beyond with a product that consumers will wear because they feel proud to represent the images on the shirts and the aesthetic of the brand, by making shirts easily accessible to consumers through local retail locations, personal sales and potentially through online internal and/or external sources. The day-to-day operations will take place from a home office located in the proprietor’s house where the management aspects will take place. Marketing of the shirts will take place in the city of Toronto visiting suitable potential retailers to present them with products to be carried in their retail stores.

The Product

“NAME†shirts will be graphic short-sleeved t-shirts. The designs on the shirt will feature unique, captivating images and designs showcasing pop culture references, and simple clever designs. These products are unique because while the graphic t-shirt industry is booming, there are so many possibilities for designs and the creativity and knowledge behind the designs is what sets them apart from the rest. The designs Already receiving praise and acclaim in local circles are witty, smart, simple and on interesting on an aesthetic level. The shirts will set them selves apart from other shirts by using blank shirts that are known for their superior fit and quality. While many companies are using shirt with an unflattering fit or with sub par quality, “NAME†wil

[sbw4224]

I like the idea. It looks like a good business plan write-up. I thought about doing something like that for a grant at my college, but I found out about it too late. Even if it doesn't work out, at least you will get the experience... and hey, it wouldn't be your money anyway. Go for it, man.

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

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I like the idea. It looks like a good business plan write-up. I thought about doing something like that for a grant at my college, but I found out about it too late. Even if it doesn't work out, at least you will get the experience... and hey, it wouldn't be your money anyway. Go for it, man.

--- Original message by sbw4224 on Apr 4, 2006 11:29 AM

Thanks, I hope it works out... and being that its' on the grant I can take more risk than I would on my own.

Anyone know how pictures are printed on shirts and how much more they are than screen printing? What about all over prints or metallic ink?

Any help with any of the issues I presented in the first post would be great too.

You don't have to even read the whole (or any of the) plan, it's pretty long.

my favourite things

http://mfthings.blogspot.com/

[mlproject]

looks good and sounds like a great opportunity. you can do a lot with $1500 if you're starting with t-shirts. best of luck and keep us posted

[high_contrast]

hahaha i know what this shit is. the canadian govn't recently put out mad money for young entrepreneurs (3 grand right) and summer jobs. i was thinking of pulling out some random label.

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

I've been playing around with some more desings, just looking to get opinions... drew this one up quickly if i decide to use it it will be much more precise. may be to excessive with the gold dots and maybe metalic ink...

wont use this one just playing around... a copy of a fake gucci shirt i have.

my favourite things

http://mfthings.blogspot.com/

Edited by SENDkylHISPASSWORD on Apr 8, 2006 at 08:39 PM