
FAQ
Q.
Do you have a
minimum order for screen-printed t-shirts?
A. Yes, we screen print a minimum of 36 screen-printed t-shirts.
Q.
Do you have a
minimum order for embroidered items?
A. Yes, 12 pieces.
Q. Why do
black t-shirts cost so more than white t-shirts?
A. Manufacturers price their t-shirts in three or four categories based
on color: Neutrals like White, Lights with colors such as Ash, Light Blue and
Pink, Darks like Navy, Red and Black and, sometimes, Premiums which include
Forest Green and Maroon. The reason given is the cost of the dyes used to color
the fabric. That's the first reason. The second has to do with the printing. The
fibers of the garment are porous. They both absorb the ink and affect the color.
Putting white on a black shirt gives a dingy gray look--sort of like painting a
dark wall at home white. It takes two coats to give you a clean, bright image.
Down Under Design doesn't charge you for the second coat or for the extra screen
often required to create the first coat--called an underbase.