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Ultimate Guide to Custom Printing: Digital Print (DTG), Transfer Print (DTF) and Screen Printing
Choosing the Perfect Print for Your Brand At Apliiq, we have three main ways of printing on custom apparel. This is a comprehensive guide to understanding the subtle differences between our offered printing services. Review the process, the benefits, ...
How To Add Border To Embroidered Patch, To Make It The Shape Of The Patch
Are you looking to create a patch that has a specific shape? If so, you likely will need to add a border to indicate the thread color you want for the border. You may also need to "fill in" some transparent areas to give the shape of your patch a ...
Trouble Checking Out - Verification Failed Error Message
Verification Failed Error Message These types of verification issues can occur during checkout or under the add payment method section of your account. The verification failed error message is caused by a failure of Captcha. We utilize Captcha on ...
Don't Print Another Custom T Shirt Until You See This
Published on May 16, 2016 This amazing new way to create custom t shirts is sure to intrigue. Imaging having custom t shirts that everyone loves. Now you can.
Placement Options For Custom Patches
Placement Options For Custom Patches This article covers placement options for your custom patches. Patches are available when you upgrade your Apliiq account. Please note, not every placement option is ideal for the size and direction of your ...
How To Reduce Puckering Or Pulling For Custom Embroidery
This article covers steps you can take as a designer to reduce puckering and pulling in your custom embroidery What Is Puckering Or Pulling? Puckering is pulling, stretching, or visible stress that can occur around embroidery. It is caused when the ...
How To Get The Brightest Possible Digital Print
If you are looking to get bright and vibrant prints for your artwork, you have come to the right place. This article covers key decisions to get the most vibrant digital prints. Disclaimer: We will not refund or reprint orders that appear faded due ...
How To Design Fashion Products With Profit In Mind
Designing great products is indisputably one of the most purely creative experiences around and it's easy to get lost in the creative pursuit. However, as the owner of your your fashion brand, it's important to ground your designs to ensure they are ...
Starting And Ending A Clothing Line
Published on Oct 17, 2016 Over at Apliiq, we love helping people start clothing lines, because we love starting clothing brands. Learn about some of the successes and mistakes we made in starting Apliiq as it's own customizable clothing line. start ...
Brand Pricing - What Should I Charge For My Brand?
Published on Mar 21, 2017 How do you go about setting pricing for your products? What factors do you take into account to ensure your customers will buy, but you will also make money? start your clothing line
Brand Spotlight: BLoFISH
Published on Jan 16, 2017 Starting a clothing line isn't easy, so any opportunities you get to see how others have done it should be relished. We sat down with Logan, from BLoFISH, who started the first gender neutral clothing company to learn what ...
The Most Important But Often Overlooked Thing When Starting A Clothing Line
Published on Nov 28, 2016 Planning is one of the most underrated aspect of starting a clothing line. We don't mean planning designs, or planning your website. We mean something much bigger. Who is your brand for and what impact will it create. If you ...
Is Cut And Sew Right For Your Clothing Line?
Published on Sep 19, 2016 Want a behind the scenes look into the factories of one of the largest apparel manufacture's in North America? You got it! Join us as we tour Bella Canvas's factory and learn everything that goes into creating garments from ...
How To Make People Love Your Brand
Published on Oct 24, 2016 Growing your clothing line isn't easy. However, one of the most important and often overlooked way to grow your clothing line is to take great care of your existing customers. Ensuring people are stoked with your brand is a ...
How To Build Community For Your Brand With KenAndrewDaily
Published on Apr 13, 2016 One of the most challenging parts of growing your clothing line is building a community of supporters and fans around your mission and products. Connect with KenAndrewDaily to see what how he builds community. start your ...
Are You Wasting The Most Important Resource For Your Brand?
Published on Apr 3, 2017 Managing your own personal time is one of the biggest factors for being successful as an entrepreneur. Also knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you focus your attention, time, and energy on the right aspects of ...
Why Manufacture Your Brand In America
Published on Nov 7, 2016 If you could manufacture your clothing line in the USA, would you do it? Sure things are cheaper overseas, but are they really cheaper? Are you looking at the big picture or just the bottom line. Where there is no one right ...
How To Use Woven Label To Build Your Brand
Published on Mar 7, 2016 Getting woven labels for your brand is an easy way to immediately improve your apparel's value and build a strong brand. Join us as we review why woven labels are such a critical component of apparel design and brand ...
Is Your Clothing Brand Missing This Important Design Element?
Published on Jan 9, 2017 If you are not certain how to make your clothing designs stand out, you have come to the right place. Did it ever dawn on you that you maybe missing a key design element that most major brands use to increase their brand ...
Where Do I Place My Brand Labels
Published on Nov 14, 2016 There are some major considerations in deciding where to place your woven labels. Different options offer varying levels of visibility. It is also worth considering how where on the garment other artwork exists. For example, ...
Should I Trademark, Patent, Or Copyright My Clothing Line???
Published on Aug 15, 2016 While we are NOT LAWYERS and you CANNOT TAKE THIS AS legal advice, we do want to offer you some very practical advice on protections you may want to take when you start a clothing line. There are so many different options, ...
A Completely Free Version Of Adobe Photoshop And Illustrator
Published on May 30, 2016 With Adobe moving their most popular tools to a subscription service, many people are looking for cheap and effective alternatives to Adobe's graphic creation and editing suite. Ever heard of open source tools? In this video ...
The Startup Guide To Ecommerce Photography
Published on Feb 7, 2017 Product photography is an often overlooked, but critically important piece of starting a clothing line. One of the key reasons to order a sample is to take great product photography. If you are just starting your clothing ...
5 Simple Tips For Lifestyle Photoshoots
Published on Jun 6, 2016 From scouting locations, to basic supplies, most of the groundwork for a successful photoshoot happens before the shoot takes place. In this super quick video, you will learn 5 quick tips that are sure to improve your next ...
How Important Are Tradeshows To Starting A Clothing Line??
Published on Jul 5, 2016 Tradeshows can be a launchpad for your clothing line. They are a great resource for accessing hundreds of buyers in a single place. But there are some hard decisions to make, like can you afford to fund the costs as a ...
Give Us 12 Minutes Get Your Next Campaign Funded
Published on Apr 11, 2016 This comprehensive step by step guide will help you sell your products online risk free. Setting up and running a successful campaign is no small task, from sampling to product photography, there are quite a few things to ...
7 Reasons To Start A Clothing Line
Published on Dec 19, 2016 Discover the most common reasons why people want to start a clothing line. And just incase you are wondering, yes, starting money is one of them, but it's not the most important one. Learn what is driving others to start ...
4 Ways To Fund Your Clothing Line
Published on Aug 22, 2016 Getting money to start your clothing line is the most difficult part of getting started. Let's discuss 4 strategies that could work for you to secure the funding you need to get your own clothing line started. start your ...
A Ridiculously Smart Thing To Do If You Are In School And Love Streetwear
Published on May 9, 2016 Here is a program that is catering to students in school that love streetwear. Imagine helping your friends on campus get amazing custom apparel and you get paid. start your clothing line
3 Biggest Mistakes Brands Make
Published on Mar 28, 2016 How many products should you get started with? How many pieces of artwork do you need on a garment? Should you order samples? All of these are critical questions to avoiding costly mistakes as a clothing line. Get them ...