Here’s some info to help you create your own Pinkathon T-shirts:
First, select a t-shirt style, and color.
Second, look at different fabric shirts from different shirt manufacturers and wholesalers (where your printer will order the shirts).
Third, create a design for the front and maybe back of the shirt. It’s cheapest to have a design that has ONE color ink on top of a different color t-shirt, and only print on one side. For instance, our shirts are neon pink with a black logo on the front.
Alternatively, if you have a multi-color design, or print on both front and back, that will be more expensive.
We recommend: Regular short sleeve t-shirts, although you can also order no sleeve (tank tops) or long-sleeve.
Fabric: We recommend 100% polyester performance t-shirts rather than cotton. But you can order cotton if you want. Polyester shirts wick moisture faster and last longer.
T-shirt Color: Neon Pink or any shade of pink. If someone strongly objects to pink, then order white.
Ink Color: Black (shows up great on Pink or White shirts).
Specifically, we recommend this brand: Sport-tek Posi-Charge Competitor Tee in Neon Pink, womens, mens and children’s sizes
But you can order something else. Give this link to your printer and they will order the shirts directly wholesale for you and include the printing in one bill.
Logos: Pinkathon Logo & Company Logo – Maybe put one logo on the front and the other logo on the back, or ask a designer to integrate both logos into a single design that can be printed on the front.
Pinkathon logo attached.
Printer: We have been using West Coast Sporting Goods in San Leandro. They have a Facebook page, but no other website. Call them and say you want to order custom printed shirts and they will take your order and give you prices. You will need to get t-shirt gender and sizes for everyone who wants a shirt.
Our contact there is Traci Gordon,
Email: wcssg1855@gmail.com
Phone: (510) 351-6644
She’s a very “direct” person, but she gets the job done.
They usually have a 2 week turnaround (if you are picking the shirts up when done). They accept credit cards.
Let me know if you have any questions! Ellen ellen@pinkathon.org