Jordan Kim Labels, Packaging & Sustainability Editor at 4OVER4.COM
Jordan is our labels, packaging and sustainability voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
Can I start a custom t shirt business from home?
Answer
Yes, and plenty of apparel brands started with a single heat press in a spare bedroom or garage. Keeping startup costs low and risk low is the whole point in the early days.
- Startup costs can stay under $500 if you go the heat transfer vinyl route rather than buying screen-printing gear.
- Begin with made-to-order production so you are not sitting on unsold inventory.
- Track which designs actually sell before you print more of anything.
- As a design starts moving in volume, switch it to screen printing to improve your per-shirt margin.
- Sort out the basics early: a place to work, reliable blanks, and a simple way to take orders online.
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