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Custom shirt bar journal

Guides for planning a shirt bar that runs smooth and lands with your crowd. Straight from running the bars ourselves.

Staff member operating a trade show booth displaying blue and red printed tshirts with samplesHow Many of Each Size? A Shirt Bar Sizing BreakdownThe size curve that actually works, how much to over-order, and how to keep the middle sizes from running out. Staff member operating a trade show booth displaying blue and red printed tshirts with samplesHow to plan a custom shirt bar for your eventThe order of operations for a shirt bar that runs smooth from the first guest to the last. Young man demonstrating screen-printing technique on apparel at a trade show booth with visitors observingShirt bar vs. pre-printed swag: which is worth it?The real trade-offs between a live bar and a box of shirts ordered weeks ahead. Vendor booth displaying multiple finished t-shirts on a rack with screen printing and heat transfer equipment in the backgroundThe best shirts to use at a custom shirt barThe blanks we reach for most, and when each one is the right call.

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  • One flat price — blanks, printing, crew, and setup rolled together.
  • We bring the tables, presses, garment wall, and design menu.
  • Deposit holds the date; the rest is due after the event.

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