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The post covers evergreen designs versus release-specific short runs, choosing garments for a taproom rack, timing orders against the brewing calendar, pricing for margin, and the AGCO rules that apply to branded apparel.
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Three tees and a hoodie for a four-person crew runs about $410. Spread across two seasons of wear, that's under fifty cents a shirt per day on the job. This post covers the full cost breakdown and how to set a stock level so new hires get outfitted in their first week.
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A new post on the Virtual Tees blog covers the lead time for each way of ordering, the stages that cause most delays, and how far ahead to start before an event date. Turnaround on custom apparel is counted from artwork approval, not from the point of order. Printing itself is quick. Preparing the artwork, checking it, and waiting on sign-off are what usually decide whether shirts arrive in time.
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Screen-printed transfers and DTF transfers are more alike than the names suggest. Both are printed onto a carrier sheet and heat-pressed onto the garment. The difference is in cost structure, fabric compatibility, and how much detail your logo can carry.
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September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day to honour Survivors, remember the children who never came home, and take time to listen, learn and reflect.
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