Get the 411 on the t-shirt business. Learn where to source your t-shirts, how to print them, how to sell online, and everything else related to starting a t-shirt business.
January 14, 2014
A question we get all the time is “How are t-shirts made?’ Since they don’t magically appear, I thought I would take you through the process in an easy to understand format. 1. Sourcing Cotton– The first thing you must do is source the cotton. This is a tricky process because weather conditions always affect […]
November 18, 2013
From time to time I get asked by customers why we choose to ship with UPS and not any other carrier. Nothing is really black and white when choosing a carrier for your business. One might be better for international shipments while another might be best for shipping locally. We ship anywhere in the United […]
July 10, 2013
Sometimes we use the term private label when referring to our t-shirts and sweatshirts and customers do not know what that means. Private label simply means that the brand is not one of the major brands and is owned by a niche company. In the wholesale t-shirt business the main brands are Hanes, Gildan, Fruit […]
June 26, 2013
You many not realize this but the majority of t-shirts today are not made in the USA. Most of the country’s top mills(i.e. Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, etc.) do most if not all of their manufacturing outside of the USA. If you check the labels in the shirts you will see a variety […]
June 11, 2013
Many customers often ask us what is the difference between regular cotton and ring-spun cotton. The short short answer to this question is ring-spun is nicer and feels softer. Regular cotton is made from soft vegetable fiber, and is a completely different process than the ring-spun cotton process. These strands of cotton fiber are twisted […]
May 31, 2013
We often get asked what brand is best when it comes to a t-shirt. Customers say there are so many and frankly all of the shirts look the same. Our customers are always looking for the best deal and the truth is there isn’t that much of a difference. For instance on the basic white tee, […]
March 7, 2013
A question we get all the time is “Do you guys screen print?” and the answer is no. We specialize in selling the blank t-shirts at low prices. By buying the blanks from us and taking them to a screen printer you can save money on your total cost because the printer usually makes money on […]
September 21, 2012
If you look at just about any t-shirt in your closet right now, odds are that is a Gildan brand t-shirt. Gildan is the leading activewear brand in the screenprint business in the United States and Canada. They manufacture items such as t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, socks and underwear. Their corporate office is located in […]
May 14, 2012
Many of you know that cotton prices have had a major affect on the wholesale t-shirt market the past few years. Most of the world’s cotton is grown in China and Pakistan and both of these countries have been hard hit by severe weather conditions which negatively impacted the cotton crop. So what does this […]
April 27, 2012
Why is it smart to purchase surplus t-shirts? This is a question we are asked all the time and I thought I would use this forum to clear the air. The fact is it can be very smart to purchase these. If saving money means something to you than surplus goods can be your best […]
January 30, 2012
How many bulk wholesale t-shirts can you fit on a standard 48 X 40 foot pallet? This is a question that we get asked a lot here at The Adair Group!! The answer is………it depends on what type of t-shirts. Adult short sleeve t-shirts are the most popular. You can fit approximately 30 cartons on […]
January 9, 2012
Being in the t-shirt, business we get asked this question all the time. What are the most popular t-shirt colors? Not only is it important for our customers to know the answer,but it’s important to us from a sourcing side as well. We would be in real trouble if we had a warehouse full of […]