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Print & Apparel School

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Learn how to design, print, and sell your own clothing. Get tips, tools, and support to build a successful apparel or t-shirt business.

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68 contributions to Print & Apparel School
Treasures Flats, Bridge Street
SHOW US WHAT YOU’RE WORKING ON 👕 It’s Community Critique Thursday, so today I want to see what you’re actually creating. Post ONE design, product, mockup, Etsy/eBay listing, website or piece of branding you’re currently working on. It doesn’t need to be finished – in fact, unfinished is probably better. I’ll give you constructive feedback from a design, print and selling perspective, and I’d encourage everyone else to jump in too. One rule: constructive criticism only. If you think something could be improved, explain why and suggest what you’d do differently. Sometimes another pair of eyes spots something you've been staring at for hours. 😂 👇 YOUR TURN Drop one thing you’re working on in the comments and tell us what you'd specifically like feedback on. Let's see what everyone is creating. 👕🔥
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Treasures Flats, Bridge Street
💡 TIPS & TRICKS WEDNESDAY — Create Better Mockups in Illustrator
If you design apparel in Adobe Illustrator, this is a tool worth knowing about. Illustrator's Mockup tool lets you place your design onto a photo of a T-shirt or other product and automatically makes the artwork follow the shape and contours of the item. That means you can turn a flat piece of artwork into a much more realistic product visual before you've even printed the garment. It's useful for: - Showing customers what their finished garment could look like - Creating product images for social media - Testing different designs quickly - Presenting concepts without printing samples first 🎥 Here's a quick video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/rakXfopN8VI 👇 YOUR TURN How are you currently creating your apparel mockups? Illustrator? Photoshop? Canva? AI? Or do you photograph every finished garment? Drop your method below — and if mockups are something you'd like me to cover in more detail, let me know. 👕🎨
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💬 ASK ANYTHING TUESDAY — What’s Holding You Back?
It’s Ask Anything Tuesday at Print & Apparel School. 👕 If there’s something you’re stuck on, unsure about, or have been meaning to ask – put it in the comments. It can be anything connected with building your print or apparel business: Design • Printing • Heat pressing • DTF • Vinyl • Equipment • Etsy • eBay • Websites • Ecommerce • Pricing • Marketing • AI • Finding customers There are no stupid questions. If you’re wondering about something, chances are someone else in here is wondering exactly the same thing. I’ve spent years designing, printing, selling apparel and building businesses around it, so put me to work! 😂 👇 YOUR TURN What ONE thing would you like help with right now? Drop your question below and I’ll answer as many as I can.
💬 ASK ANYTHING TUESDAY — What’s Holding You Back?
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@Emmanuel Cornelius Do you mean how do you get views on your site?
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@Emmanuel Cornelius I'll let them answer for themselves, thanks for clarifying the question.
Small Details That Make A Brand Feel Bigger
Building an apparel brand is more than creating great designs. The little things matter too how people discover your products, learn your story, and understand what makes your brand different. A strong online presence can help customers connect with your vision beyond just seeing a design. Every improvement helps your brand grow step by step. What is one thing you’ve been working on to improve your apparel business?
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I always found that the end packaged item was the best thing I did to improve the brand. Bespoke size labels printed on the inner neck area, actually printed card tags applied with a plastic fastener, then an upsell money off next purchase voucher added and all packed in a professional looking bag. That's how you make your brand stand out above those just running print as a side hustle. When you do this, you have a business. 🔥
Your Designs Need Somewhere To Live 👕
A great design can catch someone's attention, but your online presence can help people understand the brand behind it. A simple website can bring your products, story, designs, and contact information together in one place. Especially when you're building a print or apparel brand, having somewhere people can easily explore your work can make the whole experience feel more organized. Social media can bring people in. Your website can give them somewhere to stay and learn more. What’s one thing you would want visitors to see first on your website?
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Absolutely agree with this. 👍 From my own experience of designing, printing and selling apparel online, I'd add one important point: Your website shouldn't just be somewhere your designs live – it needs to be somewhere they SELL. I've built e-commerce stores for my own brands as well as other businesses, and one of the biggest mistakes I see is people spending too much time trying to make a website look impressive and not enough time thinking about what they actually want the visitor to do. When someone lands on your site, they should understand within seconds: • What do you sell? • Who is it for? • Why should they buy from you? What should they do next? Beautiful design matters – I'm a graphic designer, so I'm certainly not going to argue against that! 😂 – but clarity and simplicity usually win. And these days, with AI helping with everything from the initial build and product descriptions to imagery and even setting up payment systems such as Stripe, getting a professional e-commerce presence doesn't have to be the technical nightmare it once was. If I had to choose ONE thing visitors should see first? 👉 A clear reason why this brand or product is for THEM. Get that right and you've earned their attention long enough to show them everything else.
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@Jean Braids I've tried to simplify my shops after I read how many people leave Amazon without buying anything, purely because they get overcome with noise and too much choice.
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Steve Cooper
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Entrepreneur, businessman and graphic designer.

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