Ask The Custom Apparel Experts – Is My Brand Ready to Make The Jump Into Custom Cut & Sew Apparel?
When it comes to building a brand, branded merch is at the top of the list of important tools. But with so many options for design and who to design with, how does one know where to get started?
That’s where we come in. We’re Crooked Monkey, a Merch Agency and your Custom Apparel Experts. We’re here to make sure you know all of your design options from basic screen printing, all the way to custom cut and sew capabilities before you start making any big apparel decisions!
While screen printing is our most common customization technique here at Crooked Monkey, we’re out to start spreading the word and educating more brands on Custom Cut and Sew Apparel and all of the customization capabilities it offers. So, if you’re looking to better understand what cut and sew really is, what design capabilities it offers, and whether or not your brand is ready to make the jump – then keep reading. Crooked Monkey is here to help you uncover it all!
The term cut and sew is used to denote a garment that has been customized from raw fabric rather than one that has been purchased from a third-party supplier and then screen printed or altered. Cut and sew garments are generally of higher quality and price than a standard mass-produced item, and allow for far more customization options than your average custom screen printing job.
Generally, Custom Cut apparel is created by streetwear brands and management companies of artists who want to turn their successful career into a successful brand. But, they aren’t the only people who can benefit from custom cut and sew apparel. In fact, if you’re just a company who is looking to step up your branded retail offerings, then custom cut and sew is for you too!
Do you fall into one of these categories, or are you still confused on if you’re ready to make the jump into custom cut and sew apparel? Have no fear, the Custom Apparel Experts are here, and ready to guide you through the decision! Keep reading for more information on how to decide if you’re ready to start creating custom cut and sew apparel for your brand.
Now that you know just what custom cut and sew apparel is, who wouldn’t want to start custom cutting their branded swag? While it seems like no brainer, their unfortunately are a few things that you should keep in mind when deciding if you brand is or is not ready to make the jump into custom cut apparel. Lucky for you, the custom apparel experts at Crooked Monkey know exactly the questions you should ask yourself to decide!
1. Have I Outgrown Conventional Screen Printing?
Have you been creating conventional screen printing pieces for your brand for a while now? If so, chances are you’ve created at least one screen printed piece of swag in every apparel category! If this is you, you’re more than ready to spice things up, and so are your team and customers. It’s time to create swag they’ll LOVE, and custom cut apparel is the answer you’ve been looking for!
2. Do I want More Customization Options?
Are you tired of the same old boring options that screen printing your branded swag offers? Do you want more creative ways to brand your gear? Look no further, because our custom cut and sew capabilities are the answers to all of your brands dreams!
3. Do I Want My Brand to Look More Reputable?
Anyone can screen print a t-shirt these days! What really sets a reputable brand apart from the rest when it comes to merch and advertising? Easy. Taking it up a notch! Custom Cut and Sew Apparel will do just that for your brand and more.
4. Do I Want to Stand Out?
When designing your branded merch, what is your goal? Is it A) to provide cool swag for your friends, family, and team members? Or is it B) the awareness your brand will gain when those friends, family, and team members sport your swag? Awareness of course! What easier way to stand out in a sea of screen printed gear than to step up your design options with our custom cut capabilities?
5. Do I Want More People to Wear My Branded Gear?
When you custom cut your branded gear, you allow yourself more of an opportunity to align your brand with the current trends. There is a reason streetwear brands strictly create custom cut and sew clothing. Because it a sure fire way to separate your brand from the everyday and create something people feel they NEED to wear. Custom Cut apparel ensures a desire from your team, clients, and even strangers to sport your swag!
How to Know If Custom Cut & Sew Is Not for Me
Although every brand and their apparel can benefit from the customization options that custom cut and sew offers, it is unfortunately not for everyone! If you have answered yes to all of the questions above, there are still a few more things you should know before assuming you’re ready to start designing. As always, we have you covered – So keep reading for a few more of our suggestions on things you should ask yourself before beginning the cut and sew process.
1. Do I Need Less Than 100 Items Per Design?
When you’re taking the time and money to produce apparel from scratch, why make only a few? If your brand is unable to commit to 100 items per design, then you unfortunately are not ready to make the jump into Custom Cut and Sew Apparel.
2. Am I Just Starting My Apparel Brand?
Custom Cut & Sew Apparel requires capital and should be done with someone who has general knowledge of apparel. If you are just starting out and have little experience with designing custom apparel, then you probably aren’t ready to make the jump into Custom Cut and Sew Apparel. No biggie, we all start somewhere, and we would love to be the merch agency to help you begin!
3. Do I have A Tight Turn Around?
We get it! Sometimes you just really need your merch, and you need it fast! That’s why we pride ourselves at Crooked Monkey on our customer service and being willing and able to take on rush orders. Unfortunately, custom cut and sew apparel takes around 6 weeks to produce, so if you have a tight turn around and are needing your merch right away, it is not yet time for you to make the jump into Custom Cut and Sew Apparel.
Crooked Monkey Custom Cut & Sew Capabilities
If you’ve made it this far, then chances are its time to start exploring the different design capabilities so that you can begin envisioning your first piece of cut and sew apparel. While most places that offer cut and sew options offer the same capabilities, they may differ from one apparel provider to the next.
At Crooked Monkey, WE DO IT ALL, so what better merch agency to help you explore the endless cut and sew design options than us? Check out Crooked Monkey’s next blog for a complete list of Crooked Monkey’s Cut and Sew capabilities and more insight on why Crooked Monkey is your best choice for custom cut and sew apparel.
