The StP Bandana Project

[kidbob]

So... Not really much help ..but my cuz Shannon is a custom fabric and design specialist. She has her business on fb MATT I told her what u wanted....one problem ...she does embroidery and vinyl.you can check her out on Fb@ ferguson custom design. She's located in tn just above huntsvill Alabama. They have a screen shop located there in park city as well.
She's helpful and willing to give me a discount lol ...

 

[Matt Derrick]

I feel like screen printing could be ideal for these

we're going to need a professional screen printer for this.

no kidding

For printing check Alibaba if you don't mind getting them done in China (and waiting a month for shipping). Looks like there's a lot of suppliers that can do what you're looking for. Min order looks like it's around 50. $2/piece don't know if that includes shipping but doubt it would add much.

i did come across that at one point, but i just don't think that would be ethical. the chances of those places not being a sweatshop are pretty low.

 

[Matt Derrick]

.she does embroidery and vinyl.

unfortunately embroidery and vinyl are not what we're looking for (we need a screen printer) thanks for the offer though.

Just for the record, though, Matt, isn't September better than nothing? Are you able to get yourself in line for September just in case we don't find another solution before then? Or do you have to front the money for an order to get in line?

maybe? i don't know. i'll be on a bike tour in september, so maybe i could get them sent to the library in the slabs ahead of me. there's a lot of logistics i haven't mentioned yet, but i'll think about it and see if there's some way to work it out. maybe i can get them in the slabs and mail them out to people from there after the jambo.

 

[eske silver]

Matt!
One of my best friend's here in Oak works at a screen-printing shop.
He dislikes his job immensely, and is a huge supporter of these kind of projects, so I'm sure we could a decent discount. lol
If not, I do have a few other friends and acquaintances who work at other shops in the bay area.

I'll give him the following info, and I downloaded the .ai file.

1. must be able to print to within 1 inch of the border of the bandana (90% of printers will only print up to 2.5 inches, which will not fit our design).
2. must be able to print at a reasonable cost (i.e. $5 per bandana or less)
3. minimum batch must be 50 bandanas.

22 in x 22

Just pm/text me any other details they would need, and I can forward it all for an estimate.

I absolutely will kill someone, if I have to, to help see this project through

 

[Fatboy]

This is cool I want one when they are done.

 

[Matt Derrick]

i think what might happen is that I'll shell out the cash to get them printed, but unless we find another printer (besides man vs ink, which is booked up till sept) i'll have to have them sent out to me in the slabs and i'll probably give them away to people that come to the jambo.

also, for the curious, here's the final draft of the design:

 

[RSTY802510]

Let me know how I can get my hands on one dude

 

[Meow Meow]

What's the status on this?

 

[GhostWithTheMost]

Id still be interested in getting my hands on one of these if they are available yet or still

 

[Matt Derrick]

What's the status on this?

we need to raise about $300 to print 50 of these. after that it might take a couple of months to print because the only company that will print them the way we want already has a wait list.

 

[Matt Derrick]

For anyone still watching this thread, I'm happy to announce that the StP Bandanas have finally been printed and are available for sale! Links to our Etsy shop along with the latest details can be found in this thread:

https://squattheplanet.com/threads/the-stp-bandanas-are-finally-a-reality.32002/