Creative Threads | Logan Utah T-Shirts | Sceen Printing | Custom T-Shirts | Utah T-shirts

Continental Clothing is a brand we love!  It is based out of the UK, but they have showrooms in both NYC, and LA.  They also have distribution centers in New Jersey, and on the South end of Cali.

Why do we love them?  Because they are focused on fashion, environmental friendliness, and inimitable clothing.

What makes them even better, is the fact that they “do what they want.”  It’s a privately owned business, so they have a lot more freedom to be different.  Why be blah, when you can make a bang?  That’s what we say!

They get their inspiration from Patagonia, which is one of the most admirable companies around.  And their mission statement has Patagonia written all over it.  Way to be a mentor, Patagonia!

We feel like Continental Clothing keeps things fresh, and that’s why we keep running back for more!

If you want to sell your own line of tees– it’s important to be clever, brief, and don’t forget the humor.  Sometimes it’s even fun to throw a snappy label in there.  “Does not play well with others,” is one of my favorites. 

 What will your shirts say?  Will your brand be political, funny, a combination of both?  Will it be for your band, paintball team, or small business?

 Just remember that YOU are in charge of your brand.     

 To be successful in starting a brand name, there is one rule, and one rule alone.  Figure out your target market.  To do this, you need to come up with some sort of niche for your line of clothing.  Also, it is also wise to take things into consideration, such as:  age, gender, and the area you’d like to sell to.

 A shirt is just a shirt if that’s all you think of it as.  To change that, you have to make it something great, something unique, something you’d want to wear on YOUR shirt.

Who likes to get pinched?  St. Patrick’s Day is March 17^th.  This is your one stop shop for all you could need in green!  Custom design your own shamrock shirt, or have our graphic designer go all Irish for you.

Some fun ideas to start you out:

I’m not Irish, but kiss me and you might get lucky!

This is my lucky shirt

I see green people

 Or custom design your own!  You can even design online (click “create” on the home page)

Cheap: of poor quality; of little worth; distasteful; lacking of and fine, lefty, or redeeming qualities

Custom t shirt pricing is based off the quality of the shirt, and the quality of the printing.  If the price of your custom shirt is cheap, well then that’s the exact quality you’re getting—cheap.   A few extra dollars can go the extra mile when it comes to custom tees.  When you have a quality shirt, not only does it feel better to wear, but it lasts longer as well.

Cheap t shirts usually don’t fit like you’d like them to, they lose there shape after a couple of washes, and they don’t keep their vibrant colors for long.  Some brands that we recommend to ensure superior quality are JS Apparel, Continental, and American Apparel.  We love to print on these brands, because we know we’re sending you home with a quality shirt that will stand the test of time.

Cheap printing–well it speaks for itself.  The print itself may peel, crack, fade, or any number of other issues may occur.  We suggest direct to garment printing, or sublimation for long lasting quality.  Screen printing is lower on our list of favorites, because of the overall quality of the print.

We only use the highest of quality shirts, and printing processes.  If you are looking to start your own clothing line, or just looking to print some shirts for yourself—you’re in the right place.

Call us at (435)752-5389, visit us at 258 S. Main Street Ste. 150, Logan UT 84321, or place an order online http://createyourthreads.com

Creative Threads is great to use if you have a family reunion or trip coming up!  Recently we’ve been working on an order of 15 shirts for a family that’s going to Disneyland next week.  It is their Grandpa’s 80^th birthday, and so the whole family is celebrating with a trip!  They wanted matching shirts for the special occasion.  What a unique way to show someone you care!

The shirts turned out so cute.  Each shirt has a letter on it, spelling out HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  And the grandpa’s shirt says, “Birthday Boy” on it.  Each shirt has a different Disney character next to the letter.  On the backs of the shirts are numbers 1-15, with “Disneyland 2010” printed across the shoulder blades.  That will be a good way to keep track of the whole family!

Many families have used us for numerous projects for their reunions and trips.  You can either come up with an idea all your own, or you can let our graphic designer come up with something wonderful for you.  Each shirt can be customized for the same exact price.  Different names on each shirt? No problem!  Different numbers?  No problem!  Different colors?  No problem!  We love to make your life easy, and affordable!

Give us a call at (435)752-5389, visit us at 258 S. Main Street Suite 150 Logan UT, or place an order online (just click create on the home page).  We’d be happy to help!

Direct to Garment has virtually no limit on the number of colors it’s capable of printing, whereas screen printing is done in spot colors which has its limitations.  Screen printing requires printing one color at a time.   Consequently, garment printing can only have approximately one to three colors. DTG printing uses full color, and is printed all in one pass.  The strongest advantage of DTG is that the price does not vary with the number of colors.  One color versus 16 million colors in a printed image is the exact same price.

DTG is popular for custom orders and one of a kind shirts, hoodies, onsies or any other garment you can think of! When using a DTG printer, you can include a different name and/or number, different color image, or various image size on each item ordered.  For screen printing, the price increases a lot to customize each item, whereas with DTG the price stays the same.

The feel of DTG is soft like the fabric, unlike the undesirable plastic sort of feel that screen printing has.

Dye sublimation is a print on either 100% polyester or a polyester blend material.  The difference between sublimation and screen printing is that sublimation will not affect the soft feel of the material, the brightness of the color(s), and the ability to wash and dry the material without worry.

As for the process, dye-sublimation is a lot less messy, takes less time than screen printing, and is even better for the health of all involved.  Screen printing involves many messy solvents and dyes, whereas sublimation uses a heat transfer paper and a heat press. And of course with all of these solvents and dyes used in the screen printing process, come fumes that are dangerous to your health.

Sublimation is great for sports clothing because unlike screen printing, where the ink lays on top of the fabric, the sublimation procedure creates lasting images that will not crack or lose their color.  Sublimation printing will not feel like anything other than the material itself.  What makes sublimation even better for sports clothing is that fact that sublimation infuses the image into the thread itself so the breathability of the fabric is affected in the least.  Most athletes like sublimated jerseys more than screen printed jerseys for both comfort and breathability.

This is also good for children, especially the little ones.  Sublimation is very popular for baby onsies, bibs, burp cloths and/or blankets.  It’s important for baby products to feel soft to the touch, and sublimation makes this possible.

Dye-sublimation is cost efficient and is becoming exceedingly popular for short-run customization of material.  Business logos, photos, and designs can be created or scanned into the computer with ease.  Customized prints can be completed in a matter of minutes, unlike screen printing which takes a generous amount of time to complete.

Creative Threads, formally Direct Print LLC has been printing t shirts for a little over three years.  The business was started by Nick Sanders and Chad Roper in early 2007.  Within this three year time block, many changes have occurred.  But as they say, “change always brings opportunity.”

The company continues to steer in the right direction, incorporating new, innovative, and interesting products/ techniques to the business as quick as the bat of the eye.  Everyday is a new adventure, with creative customers walking in the door, or placing orders online.  (click “create” at the top of the page.) Some of the ideas customers come up with are new to the company, but Creative Threads lives by the motto, “if there is a will, there is a way.” Trying new things is what they do best.  It is what keeps the days interesting, the spirit of the company alive, and the atmosphere upbeat.

Creative Threads looks forward to the inspiration customers bring to the table.  With each new idea, comes an entirely different venture.  Most of the company’s success comes from the fact that the customer is always thinking.  A big thank you should go out to those who have inspired the company to try new things.  If there is something you would like to see changed, don’t be afraid to ask.  There is nothing holding them back.  (Please feel free to post your ideas as a comment to this entry.)

The internet has continued the company’s success, with the affiliate site option as a major attraction.  Starting your own apparel company is not always easy, so Creative Threads has come up with an idea to make this process a little less difficult. (See “earn cash” for more information.) There is also the option to create your own product online, and order it directly from the website.  This has given the company an entirely new name.  At one point Creative Threads was just a small town print shop, but with the new and improved affiliate site and web-based ordering systems, they have created a worldwide presence.

Although the company is growing, they still want to have the small town affect on the people they work with.  While they are now incorporating a lot of online business, they are still located in Small Town, USA (aka Logan, Utah.)

Logan is one of those places where you can go to the grocery store and run into five people you know, and that’s just in the check-out line.  Employees of Creative Threads think it is nice to run into past customers who were happy with their experience.  Not only are some people happy with their experience, but they are thrilled to say that they have told everyone they know just how great of a company they worked with.  This is something that Creative Threads will never take for granted.  A small town feel is important to them, and they will continue to do excellent work in hopes that customers will always come back for more.

Valentine’s Day is coming quickly, and when talking to many of the guys around the office, I’ve found that not too many of them have a plan for the candy heart day around the corner.

If you want to get out of the box, and plan a gift a little different than year’s past, then Creative Threads will be by your side.

Today we had a rather interesting order for a Valentine’s Day pillow case. Yes, that’s right, a pillow case. But not just any pillow case…

I got a phone call this morning asking if we could print photos on fabric. “Of course we can!” The girl was rather embarrassed, but in hopes of printing a funny gift for her husband, she was desperate to get the words out. She wanted to print a rather scandalous picture of herself right smack on the front of the pillow case.

I’m not sure if I’m suggesting that you all run in and bring me your scandalous photos for printing. Maybe keep those to yourselves. But the idea is to get out the box! Be original! Think of an inside joke between you and your other half and go with it!

Happy gift giving!

Aprons- A quick, easy, and unique gift. Printing just a few special photos on an apron will make any grandmother’s eyes glow Recently, we’ve been working a project of all black and white photos. The photos added a unique old-fashion look to the apron.

Bring in a few photos, and we’ll start printing one for you today!