Tapping Into The School Apparel Market
In the world of custom apparel, school apparel represents a goldmine of opportunity. From spirit wear and team uniforms to staff gear and special events, the demand for custom school apparel is robust and varied.
Contacts for School Apparel Sales
Finding the right contact is your key to entering the school apparel market. Here are some tips on finding the right person to approach. A good starting point is some of the lesser known areas such as clubs or events.
Athletic Teams-Athletic Director or Coash
Spirit Wear-PTA/PTO Board
School Uniforms-Administrators (Principal/Asst. Principal)
Events/Trips-Club Advisors or Teachers
Creating Your Art
Your designs will make those purchasing custom school apparel take notice. Easy View, your online designer, makes you an artist. Use any of the 7500 customizable layouts, 10500 pieces of clip art and 200 fonts to quickly create art. With the mock up tool, place the design on a digital shirt and share with the group. Choose a layout, change to your mascot and school colors and your design is done!
T-Shirts and Hoodies
Most schools order t-shirts and hoodies. Here are the top styles of each for your school apparel sales.
T-Shirts
Good Basic PC54 Port & Company 100% cotton
Basic + PC450 Port & Company Fan Favorite Ring spun cotton
Premium DT104 District Perfect Weight
Premium BC3001 Bella-Canvas Unisex
Hoodies
Basic PC 78H Port & Company Fleece
Basic 996M Jerzees NuBlend
Premium DT1300 District Perfect Tri-Fleece
Premium BC3719 Bella-Canvas Sponge Fleece
Beyond Shirts
Custom transfers give you the flexibility to order more than shirts. Use the same transfers, or gang others on the sheet to offer:
Garden Flags
Pennants
Cincn Sacks
Pencil Pouches
Backpacks
Stadium Seats
Rally Towels
Blankets
Umbrellas
Taking the School Apparel Orders
Once you have won the sale, it is time to start taking orders. It may be best to have a deadline for the sale to end so you take advantage of quantity breaks. Or you may want to Print on Demand and inventory 50 of the transfer to get the new individual image super price and press your blanks as they sell.
Our 2024 Marketing kit includes an order form template in the digital assets.
Or use the new Stahls’ Fulfill Engine to build, track and order your school sale.
A pop up shop also is a good way to sell at events such as sporting contest, registration or meet the teacher night