All about apparel

Let's take a look at where you can find information related to our apparel products!

• Apparel details
• Adding neck labels
• Printing on apparel
• Stock vs non-stock
• Creating artworks for t-shirts

Apparel details

You can view the details of our apparel products on each product listing in our catalog under the Product Details section. Additionally, you may see the shipping and printing information for the selected product. 

Certain apparel models carry a tag, such as "Best Seller" or "New".

Adding neck labels

We have prepared an article explaining how to add neck labels. 

Printing on apparel

Design/Print placement on a finished apparel product

The important thing to keep in mind is that the total distance from the bottom of the neckline to the top of the print should be between 2.25 and 3.25 inches. There is a standard 2-inch offset and 1-inch tolerance, plus an additional blank space that might be part of the submitted design.

Types of printing

Most of the apparel items in our product catalog are printed using the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) method because it allows for maximum design and color detail. It is also a more cost-effective option for our partners. DTG is a method in which a printer directly applies ink to the t-shirt using inkjet technology. It involves a special printer that prints the ink directly onto the garment with your desired design. DTG uses specialty inks that are absorbed into the garment's fibers. 

We also offer other printing techniques for products, and you can view our Printing Techniques article for more information. 

You can also view the printing technique used for each product in the `printing section` of the product catalog.

Stock vs non-stock

Two tiers of apparel stocking:

• Stocked Apparel: Items that are always available, barring unforeseen circumstances such as a nationwide shortage of a specific shirt color or brand. 
• Non-stock Apparel: These are items we offer in the Gooten catalog but aren’t kept on-site in the manufacturer's supply rooms. When an order comes in for a non-stock item, the vendor orders the blank apparel and ships it to their facility for printing. 

We offer two levels of fulfillment for apparel, and production time frames can vary depending on the type of apparel stocking. Keep up to date with our latest production times for apparel on our Current Production and Shipping Times article. Stocked apparel follows the guidelines listed in the table in that article; however, please note that non-stocked apparel typically takes a few days longer to ship. 

Please be aware that products are kept in stock vs. non-stock based on facility inventory management, but we work with our vendors to keep as many models stocked as possible to keep our production times quick.

Terminology

CF, CB, and CFCB relate to where the design will be printed on the apparel product. This is essentially the location where you want to print your design on the apparel product.

• CF- Center Front
• CB- Center Back
• CFCB- Both Center Front and Center Back