The merch table is one of the biggest revenue sources at a gig. And for smaller brands, it’s often the difference between breaking even and paying out of pocket for gas, rehearsal space, or recording costs. The challenge is figuring out what people will actually buy. It’s easy to get excited about embroidered jackets, custom […]
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Youth ministry gets a lot of mileage out of custom T-shirts. They’re a great way to help kids feel like part of the group, make leaders easy to identify during camps and retreats, and become keepsakes for years to come. Whether you’re ordering for a weekly youth group, summer camp, mission trip, retreat, or seasonal
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If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already done some research on blank apparel and narrowed your options down to Comfort Colors and Gildan. With a soft, lived-in feel, Comfort Colors has become the go-to choice for premium, vintage-inspired apparel. Gildan, on the other hand, has built its reputation on dependable quality, broad availability, and
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If you are about to place a custom shirt order and wondering whether the print will still look good a year from now, the honest answer is: it depends entirely on the quality of the print and how you care for it. A well-made screen print on a quality garment can hold up for 50
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I’ve owned multiple pairs of various brands of western boots, riding and fashion styles. Out of all of them, I held my Ariats in high esteem and wore them for years because I thought they were the best in the business largely based on name recognition and brand history. For a long time, I didn’t
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Every year my girlfriends and I meet up at Disneyland without our kids, just us, doing whatever our hearts desire. Riding rides, snacking our way through the park, endless girl talk. This year, we’re going during Halloween season for the Oogie Boogie Bash, and I wanted to surprise everyone with custom shirts for the trip.
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I grew up in the era of Sleep Number being Number 1. It was a point of pride for any family member or friend to reach the stage where they “finally got a Sleep Number” bed or bedding, and one by one, the whole family kept up with the Sleep Number Joneses. Fast forward, and
Victoria’s Secret was likely where you bought your first fancy bra. Since then, your taste (and maybe your size) has changed. While the internationally famous line is popular for a reason, they don’t have the best reputation for an inclusive size range and quality. If you’re looking to break up with VS, these alternatives are
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I get why Tecovas vs Tony Lama is a harder comparison than Tecovas vs some random fashion boot brand. Tony Lama is not fake heritage. It is not a new label trying to borrow Western credibility for a season. The brand has been around long enough that plenty of people first heard the name from
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I wore my first pair of Justins to a horse show when I was 12. My mom bought them at a Western store we passed on the way to a show in Indiana, and I didn’t try them on until the morning of the show because we were running late. I grew up around horses,
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