Scottish Textiles

You can follow the evolution of T shirt printing as an art form by studying surviving examples from the past.  Many vintage shirts are now sought after as collectibles; the 1948 presidential campaign shirt “Dew It with Dewey” is enshrined in the Smithsonian collection as an early specimen of the genre.

Early Disney shirts are highly popular, as are movie and TV promotional shirts, airbrushed surfing shirts and especially music industry creations for tours and albums.  Ebay has listed a vintage T-shirt featuring the 1966 Beatles Butcher cover at $20,000 (around £12,500), while Woodstock original T-shirts occasionally turn up at prices ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 (£1,250 to £6,000 approximately).

If you can’t find, or afford, an original there are many reproduction or ‘retro’ T-shirts available.  People have gone to great lengths to resurrect designs from the early classic shirts.  The 1960s and 1970s were particularly fertile decades for peace art, psychedelia, and cartoon designs from masters such as Robert Crumb.

You can also recreate your own version too, by designing your own and using Adlogo to print them up, although if you’re looking to sell them you should not copy designs exactly as you could face prosecution over copywrite. However if it’s just for yourself then you shouldn’t encounter any problems

Alternatively, you may want to start collecting contemporary T-shirts, either to wear or to preserve for future profit.  T-shirt printing today offers such a range of possibilities that you may have trouble focusing a collection.  Do remember that a celebrity collectible is more valuable if autographed.

T-shirt text and images have encompassed the whole of popular culture for the last 50 years.  Just as you can be sure that a T shirt exists somewhere for even the most obscure activity or philosophy, it’s almost guaranteed that someone somewhere is collecting T shirts on that theme.

Printed T-shirts are becoming more and more popular in the UK as many more people are seeing the novelty in custom-made designs.

Printed, Custom made T-shirts are used for a variety of purposes including to promote businesses or to advertise. Custom T-shirts are perfect for hen-nights, stags or parties whole websites devoted to custom made T-shirts, mean a unique shirt, designed completely to fit your needs.

Most websites allow you to pick your own style, colour and type of T-shirt, as well as selecting any text or images that you want on it. There are a wide range of T-shirts available in a range of qualities for a range of different prices. So there is sure to be something for everyone!

The thing that really wins people over is the idea that the t shirt printing is completely unique and you can create whatever type of T-shirt you want, there are no restrictions! And unless you decide to create a whole batch, and begin to sell them on, no one else, anywhere in the world has your T-shirt.

There’s nothing more annoying than going into a shop and seeing a T-shirt that would be perfect for you but you’re not too keen on the colour, or would prefer a different type of font. Creating your own personal custom printed Tee eliminates this disappointment completely as it means you are the designer and you control exactly what you get.

Whether it’s a bit of fun, or something serious-like advertising your company- I can ensure that custom made printed T-shirts are guaranteed to do the job. The shirts are easy to make, cheap and are delivered right to your very own front door if you use an online printing retailer such as Adlogo! If you fancy a go, all you need to do is find a decent website, select your product and get designing!!

Once over t-shirts with slogans on or comic pictures were normally reserved for the stoner types or band  fans showing their allegiance, printed t-shirts were never really in the fashion arena, used more over as advertisement so weren’t really picked up by the mainstream.

However in recent year designers have opted for t shirt printing to add to their collection, usually quirky and whimsical designs that grabbed the attention of those in the fashion world. Many fashion followers picked up and this and thus the trend started and it seems unlikely to stop anytime soon. One reason for its success is that designers also started working in collaboration with charities to produce one off t-shirts at affordable prices that anyone could buy, with proceeds going to charity. Before we knew it many people adorned their charity t-shirts in the droves.

Since then the highstreet has also picked up on this trend, shops lined with every design imaginable really, changing each season as the trends change. It’s strange to think that t-shirt printing has been going on for decades yet has only reached popular levels in the last couple or so. The internet and the media have had a lot to do with it though, designer printed t-shirts seen on the celebs would soon be knocked out by the highstreet with a strikingly similar design, but noted not the same!

It’s not only highstreet clothing retailers getting in on the act many individuals used their own creative skills to come up with their own individual t-shirt designs and use t-shirt printing companies like Adlogo to print their designs onto clothing. For some people what started out as a personal hobby turned into a business which can be quite profitable if people like your designs, so it’s worth a shot if you fancy being a bit of a fashion designer!

T-shirt printing is an ever popular method of advertising and an excellent way to customise clothing for all tastes and all occasions.  For businesses, having t-shirts printed means that the company’s logo and corporate message can be communicated to a wider audience and used to promote special events effectively.  For the consumer, a customised t-shirt can make a stylish impression and can be a special souvenir to mark an important event.

There are a few different methods for t shirt printing, each of which has its own benefits, and so it is important to consider individual needs before choosing the correct method of printing.  Digital printing is one of the most effective methods, as the results are often a lot clearer and there is no limit to creativity.

Digital printing involves transferring a design from a computer onto the t-shirt using ink jet printers. Photographs can be used, and the results can be stunning.  Digital printing is ideal for established businesses as it can be slightly more costly, but the results are more than worth it.

Digital printing means that designs can be altered and adjusted according to specific needs and the resulting image is printed directly onto the garment with clarity and to a high quality.  This method is suitable for larger orders, as the design can be stored on the computer and re-used time and again by online printing companies like Adlogo who specialise in corporate clothing and who offer a wide range of services for its customers. This method also means that designers can have a little more freedom with creativity and produce unique t-shirts with different designs if they wish.

The humble printed t-shirt has evolved, before you would normally see a simple design, logo or statement, however now as fashion evolves so have the printed t-shirt, with many now featuring intricate graphics and designs.

Some pictures are developed from photographs, some to give a vintage feel to the designs, like the Firetrap and drunkmunky ones below.

Firetrap and drunkmunky t-shirts

Some brands like to push the envelope with their designs with striking pictures and statements such as Hero’s and Villains. As you can see from the selection below, their collection on censored t-shirts which come with a Parental Advisory warning depict images of naked women and drug taking, much more risqué than we have seen before.

Heros and Villains t-shirts

Some t-shirt designs take influence from people and places, Cuckoos Nest for example have created designs inspired by ‘The Cuckoo’s Nest’ punk rock club in California. Their designs feature various imagery of album and post art in various colours, some more risqué than others.

Cuckoo's Nest t-shirts

You might not think that t-shirt printing at home is possible but it is.  Depending on which method you choose to use, it can be either really messy or very straight forward.  Those trying their hand at t shirt printing from home will normally choose the digital transfer route, as this is far less messy and achieves great looking results.

All you need for this is a computer, a printer, transfer paper and an iron.  Of course, you also need a t-shirt.  The first step is to create your design.  You can do this using a computer and software, or clipart if this makes things easier.  If you have your own design you can scan it to the computer.  You then print out your design onto transfer paper.  Remembering to reverse the paper so that the printing comes out the right way, you should lay the transfer paper onto the t-shirt and iron it.  This bonds the printed image onto the t-shirt.  The transfer should last a while as long as you wash your shirt inside out and do not iron directly on the design later.

You can also try your hand at home screen printing.  This involves using wet ink materials and a frame.  This way is much harder but creates excellent results once it has been mastered.  This way is also the more expensive way to do it as you need to buy in a lot of extra equipment.  If you are designing just one t-shirt it is more cost effective to use transfers.

Online printing companies like Adlogo are a good option if you’re looking to do bulk order, or are not confident using some of the process mentioned above, such as screen printing which can be tricky. Adlogo use numerous methods such as DTG printing, embroidery and screen printing.

There are many reasons for customising a t-shirt.  Some people choose to do so to commemorate a special occasion such as a birthday or a wedding celebration.  Custom t-shirts are excellent gifts that can be completely unique and personal to those receiving them.

Customising t-shirts is much easier to do than it may sound.  T shirt printing is available from many companies and a quick search of the internet will produce the results of companies close to you.  Many companies may have a range of t-shirts that are pre-printed with funny slogans or pictures but if you want something more personal printed then this is also possible.

All you need to do is to take your design, logo or slogan to the t-shirt printing company such as Adlogo, they will advise you of cost, which will vary depending on the quantity required, and they will also let you know how long it will be before they are ready to collect.  This can also be done online, you can scan in your design and email it over, or if that is not possible you can post your design to the company, which will cause a slight delay in your order.

Some t-shirt printing companies provide plain t-shirts to be printed on; others will ask you to supply your own and usually the more you order the cheaper they are per t-shirt.  Stag and hen parties usually bulk order custom printed t-shirts, and they make an excellent fun party favour, particularly for children’s parties.

People personalise T-shirts for many reasons. T shirt printing is becoming popular with those who are organising group parties and who are setting up their own business and want to advertise in a fun and easy way; they can even make unique gifts for friends and loved ones.

Stag and hen parties often order T-shirt printing for their group outings.  Often they have funny photographs or amusing slogans on the front.  It is all done in the spirit of having a good time and giving their soon to be married friend a good send off and great memories.

When you are setting up your own business you need to be advertising your services as much as possible.  Advertising can be expensive, so a quick and easy way to do this would be to use T-shirt printing services such as those offered by Adlogo.  You can have any design you wish on your T-shirt; it can include your company logo and contact details, and some businesses even include pictures of their products.  You are advertising your company just by walking around.  You can also bulk order T-shirts in several sizes and use them as give-away gifts for family, friends and the first customers you have.  That way, when they wear the T-shirt it means even more free advertising.

Ordering T-shirt printing as one-off gifts for family members or friends is a nice way to give a commemorative item that will last.  It is also one of the most unique gifts you can give.  It can include photos, jokes or just about anything that will make it special to the person receiving it.

Sometimes it can be fun to show off your holiday pictures, especially interesting and fun ones you may have, however just displaying them in a photo frame is ‘so last year’, instead you can have your holiday pictures printed on to a range of items like t-shirts, hats, bags and even cups, using t shirt printing.

There are a great number of online printers that take your favourite holiday snap and print it onto pretty much anything you like, (well within reason). One company you can trust to do this is Splash Logo, they are an online printing company who use a wide range of printing techniques to print your picture onto anything you like to the highest quality and they have a super quick turnaround time, even for big orders.

So if you want to show off your holiday snaps why not have a look at their website today.

Today is St Andrews day in Scotland so we’ve been have a look round for Scottish t shirts and have pretty much found nothing showing support for St Andrews Day? So this is a shout out to all the t shirt printing company’s out there, to get some St Andrews or Scottish inspired t shirts out onto the market place.

There are even Leslie Nielsen t shirts out there and he’s only been gone a few days.

We think that t shirt printers out there really need to keep their eye on the ball for special events such as St Andrews and St Davids day.

Is there a reason though, that these t shirts haven’t been printed. Maybe there isn’t the market out there for these types of t shirts. We aren’t sure but we’d love to see them for next year.