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Jan 27, 2016 12 min

What makes a great shirt?

from MegaMaker Hosted by Justin Jackson

Millions of shirts are made every year; but how can we make t-shirts that people actually want to wear? Learn how to make your own t-shirts, and watch Justin as he launches his own t-shirt brand. First three steps to making great shirts Great artwork - you need to have something compelling on the shirt. Whether it's your logo or artwork, make sure it's something people want to wear on their chest. Choose a high quality garment - cheap shirts feel cheap. They shrink over time, the cut looks funny, and the fabric feels itchy. Get something that feels good. Artwork placement is important - consider where you're putting your artwork! Especially on women's shirts. Check back on Saturday for the next steps: printing (ink) type, how to order samples, how to get feedback, how to do production runs. Show notes The 50 greatest streetwear brands Tech workers in startup shirts Evolution of the MegaMaker logo Ethical issues with t-shirt manufacturing via Christelle T-shirt shape changes over time via Olivia American Apparel trying to right their wrongs Join the 2016 Maker Challenge View the livestream of what's being made right now Follow Justin on Twitter: @mijustin Patrons: Leading Snowflakes - a book by Oren Ellenbogen, "Become the leader your engineers need." You can get a shout out on this Saturday's show by becoming a patron: megamaker.co/sponsor Thank you: Striker for our theme music Simplecast.fm for our podcast hosting

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