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kennedy.linds@gmail.com> wrote:
> Currently there is no talk of hoodies - but I was going to suggest we sort
> it out ready for the summer festivals. I was going to ask where the tap-jam
> hoodies came from as I know you love yours/dans.
>
> With hoodies - I would go with printed logos on the back, and then a small
> embroidered logo on the front. It's not worth trying to do it ourselves.
>
> Primarily this dicussion is for the bags.
>
> P.s. Are you feeling any better yet?
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Rachel Chadwick
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rachel.chadwick@cantab.net> wrote:
>>
>> I think it very much depends on the items you are looking at, for
>> example I might iron or stencil onto the pump bags Hannorah bought for
>> DERT, but I wouldn't onto clothing - I think it would look quite cheap
>> and crack/fall off/get tatty quite quickly.
>>
>> Definitely in favour of hoodies, and
www.spreadshirt.com does
>> reasonably priced, extremely good quality, very warm hoodies - this is
>> what London Tap Jam uses, so dan has one, and I would totally
>> recommend them. The logos would be printed on. You also buy each one
>> individually, so it's very easy to order more at a later date. I
>> remember at one point we were talking about blue hoodies with the TR
>> on the back in black - I am still in favour of this idea, but having
>> been ill for the last couple of weeks I have no idea if it's been
>> superseded or not - could somebody fill me in on the current
>> thinking/planning please?
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Lindsey Kennedy
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kennedy.linds@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > A quick google has lead me to wanting people's opinions.
>> >
>> > My personal opinion is that is is worth getting some stick-on logos of
>> > some
>> > sort made, or to pay for printing, as opposed to making our own with
>> > felt or
>> > sharpie pens. It will not be very expensive and we will get a slicker
>> > more
>> > uniform look.
>> >
>> > Iron-on, we print ourselves option
>> > around 25-50p for each logo
>> > + cheap
>> > + can make more as and when just with a normal printer and an iron
>> > - need to be able to iron the fabric
>> > - can fade, peel, crack.
>> > + very flexible between logo choice, the TR one or the full name
>> >
>> > Embroidery onto items
>> > Cost af around £3-4
>> > + No stick on items. Embrodary is permanent
>> > - can cause some fabrics to pucker
>> > - Not possible on all items
>> > - need to be taken to the embroidary shop
>> > + looks very slick
>> > -/+ Permanent
>> > - items sent away to shop
>> >
>> > Embroidery badges
>> > Cost af around £3-5 depending on size
>> > + Can stick them onto anything with glue, or sew them on
>> > - We have to do the cutting/sewing
>> > - Stick out a little
>> > - Cause a stiff patch on thin materials
>> > - There will be a background colour associated, so they might look weird
>> > on
>> > some items
>> > - Mass order required
>> >
>> > Stencil
>> > One off cost
>> > +cheap over a number of logos
>> > - we have to get good at stenciling
>> > - won't work on some things - eg Hoddies
>> > + good for bags
>> > - design is only as permanent as our sharpie pens or fabric paint.
>> >
>> > Send them to the Printers
>> > £1-2 per logo
>> > +/- permanent
>> > + works on most fabrics
>> > - can peel/crack with time, but not as badly and DIY transfers
>> > + Would work very well with our bags
>> > + works well for the back of hoodies
>> > - items sent away to shop
>> >
>> > In the first instance - I was thinking for the pump-bags that hannorah
>> > has
>> > got for everyone. However, if we decide we like embroidered badges, we
>> > should probably be thinking of more long term, as there are minumum
>> > orders
>> > or around 20. The more you get however, the less they cost individually.
>> > (Price difference between 30 and 50 was £140 vs £180 - not very much
>> > extra
>> > for almost doubel the quantity)
>> >
>> > So, thoughts?
>> >
>> > Linds
>> >
>> > p.s. I just found somewhere that does glow-in-the-dark logo printing.
>> > How
>> > cool would that be on hoodies at festivals in the evening!
>> >
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