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Custom T-shirts User Survey Vol. 20

Custom T-shirts on the low-price! What are the tips ?

Have you ever walked down the street and thought that the T-shirt of someone you passed looked great? There are many times when you look for a similar design but can't find it. It may not be that easy to find a T-shirt that fits your taste perfectly. Why not make an custom T-shirts then? Does it cost a lot of money? No, that doesn't seem to be the case. People have sent us their valuable comments on techniques to keep the cost down to a low level.

Survey Implementation Summary

  • ■Survey area: Nationwide
  • ■Survey targets: Any age, male or female
  • ■Survey period: February 18, 2016 to March 03, 2016
  • ■Number of valid responses: 100 samples

Questionnaire Results

The most common answers were...

Leave it to us! Even T-shirts can be DIY!

The top answer in the survey was "Remake a commercially available T-shirt yourself ! The top item in the survey was "Remake a commercially available T-shirt by yourself!

  • It is the quickest and least expensive to make. I like handicrafts, so I think I can enjoy making them. (30s / Female / Unemployed)
  • I want to make it myself by referring to the many remake methods I can find on the Internet. (20s / Female / Student)
  • I remake my commercial T-shirts (that I don't wear anymore) at a reasonable price using 100-yen items, etc. (40s / Female / Housewife)
  • I buy low-price T-shirts and remake them. 100 yen stores also sell many cute materials now, so it is convenient. (20s / Female / Housewife)
  • The lowest-price way to do it would be to remake it. If you use materials you have at home, you may be able to cut costs even more. (40s / Female / Company employee)

Forty percent are enthusiastic about remaking. The lower-price the T-shirt is, the more cost effective it will be. Once you have decided on a T-shirt, the next step is to design it. It may be fun to think of buttons, beads, prints, fasteners, etc. Not only at handicraft shops, but also at 100 yen per T-shirt. Not only handicraft stores, but also 100 yen stores seem to have a wide variety of materials for remakes.

Volunteers, gather round! Teamwork will get us through!

The second most popular item on the survey was "Gather your friends and order in large quantities to get a discount! was selected as the second most popular item in the survey, followed by "reduce costs by using fewer colors and T-shirt materials" in third place.

  • I think it would be good if everyone could make it together, as it would be lower-price if made in large quantities. (30s / Female / Part-time job)
  • The larger the quantity produced, the lower the price per piece. I think mass production is the best. (50s / male / unemployed)
  • Sometimes you can get a big discount if you order in large quantities, so I gather my friends and place an order (30's / Male / Company Employee)
  • Since the emphasis is on making something "original," if costs must be kept down, then keep the colors monochromatic and compromise on materials. (50's / Male / Liberal trade / Freelance)
  • I want to do so because there are plenty of clothes that are solidly cute even in lesser colors and materials. (20s / Female / Housewife)

Just over 30% of the respondents seem to take the tactic of looking for friends. It would be a fun little event with special friends. Wearing the same custom T-shirts is likely to increase the sense of solidarity. Also, if you don't want to wear the same design as others or if you can't get a group of friends together, you seem to think that you want to keep costs down by using T-shirt colors and materials. It seems like we are hearing the voice of "simple is best.

Custom T-shirts are a great way to create memories!

There are many events in life, and some people make Custom T-shirts to commemorate them. Many students make T-shirts to commemorate their graduation or for athletic events. Custom T-shirts are also popular among working people. You can enjoy handmade T-shirts, get a group of friends to make them for you, or simply order them. Now that you have gathered a lot of advice on how to reduce costs, why don't you work on your own one-of-a-kind design? Not only will it be a great piece to make for yourself, but it could also be the perfect gift for someone else.

Other Responses

Custom T-shirts ideas for low-price t-shirts, which of the following will you choose?

[Remake a commercially available T-shirt yourself !]

  • I want to make it myself by referring to the many remake methods I can find on the Internet. (20's / Female / Student)
  • If you get a commercial T-shirt at a low price and arrange it yourself, it will be a low-price T-shirt with originality more than anything else. (50's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)
  • Business among friends is a source of trouble when money is involved, and we would like to start by arranging T-shirts on the market. I would like to start by arranging commercial T-shirts. (20s / male / student)
  • Because I think that if I have the talent, I should definitely choose this. (50's / female / housewife)
  • Purchase commercially available T-shirts and create them using print paper that can be ironed on. (40s / male / public employee)
  • It is difficult to get a group of friends together and order in large quantities to get a discount. It is meaningless to make a product with a limited number of colors. (30's / male / company employee)
  • Because I can make a one-of-a-kind T-shirt by remaking it myself. (20's / Female / Contract worker)
  • I feel more attached when I make it by myself, and I think handmade is the lowest-price way. (30's / female / unemployed)
  • The lowest-price way to do it would be to remake it. If I use materials I have at home, I may be able to cut costs even more. (40s / female / office worker)
  • It is fun to make, and I think I can make a completely custom T-shirts. (20s / female / office worker)
  • There are a variety of commercially available T-shirts on the market, so if you examine them carefully, you can make them at a reasonable price. (40s / male / other professional)
  • By far, the easiest! You have to gather quite a few friends, and it would be meaningless if you compromise too much on the material and make it uncomfortable to wear. (40s / female / housewife)
  • You can't make a lot of sheets, but you can make a real custom T-shirts. (20s / Female / Student)
  • If you want to keep costs down that much, I think you should just buy a plain T-shirt and draw directly on it to make a one-of-a-kind T-shirt. (10s / male / student)
  • I chose that because the custom T-shirts idea to make low-price Custom T-shirts is to remake commercial T-shirts by myself. (30's / male / office worker)
  • I think it would be an inexpensive way to create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt designed with a unique sense of style. (30s / male / unemployed)
  • If I can do everything myself, then I don't have to go through a contractor, and I feel there is no better way to save money. (30's / female / housewife)
  • Remake your own commercial T-shirts (that you no longer wear) I remake them at a low cost using 100-yen items, etc. (40s / female / housewife)
  • I buy low-price T-shirts and remake them, which is convenient because there are many cute materials sold at 100 yen stores now. (20's / female / housewife)
  • If it's a patchwork pattern made from hagiwire or a lot of sequins, or if it's a pasting type (40's/female/unemployed)
  • For now, I remake commercial T-shirts by myself because I think it is easy to do (20s / male / office worker)
  • Remakes are also recommended, as commercial products can be made considerably lower-price and more economical if they are made at a lower price. (20's / Female / Student)
  • I sew or embroider buttons and beads at home on low-price commercial T-shirts. (40s / female / housewife)
  • I think it is the lowest-price way to make your own. I think it will be a memorable experience no matter how it turns out. (50s / male / public employee)
  • I think I would be more attached to it if I remade it myself, and I think I can do it inexpensively and finely in terms of cost and design. (30's / female / office worker)
  • I think remaking commercial T-shirts by yourself is the lowest-price way. If it's something I can do myself, there's no problem.
  • It is the quickest and least expensive to make. I like handicrafts, so I can enjoy making them. (30's / female / unemployed)
  • Because I can make my own Custom T-shirts if I remake them. (40s / Female / Part-timer)
  • It is easy to make if you make use of the original materials and design, and it is unique. (40's / female / housewife)
  • If I remake a low-price T-shirt on the market and make my own design, I can wear it without being different from others. (20's / female / office worker)
  • I think this is an easy way to create an original look. (20's / Female / Housewife)
  • I want to buy commercially available ones at a low price and design the rest myself using inexpensive materials.
  • I think remaking is the easiest way. 2 pieces can be easily arranged by combining them (30's / female / part-timer)
  • It takes a lot of time and effort, but I think I can make a lot of cute T-shirts at a low price (30's / female / part-timer)
  • I don't think of making such a large quantity, so remaking commercial T-shirts is sufficient. (40s / male / unemployed)
  • It is hard to design from scratch, but it is easy to arrange something that is already made. (20's / male / freelance)
  • If it is for loungewear, I think it is enough to remake it into commercial T-shirts. (30's / female / housewife)
  • I think that making it by myself is the best in terms of cost.... (40s / female / part-timer)
  • I buy commercially available T-shirts at low prices and add value by doing simple remakes such as printing. (30's / female / office worker)
  • In the end, labor costs are the highest, so I think putting in the time and effort myself is the best way to cut costs. (40s / female / housewife)

[Get your buddies together and order in bulk for a discount !]

  • It is not only lower-price but also more enjoyable when everyone makes it together. (20's / female / housewife)
  • I sometimes get a big discount if I order in large quantities, so I gather my friends and place an order (30's / male / company employee).
  • By making large quantities, we try to make them at a discount. By doing so, we can save money for everyone. (30's / female / unemployed)
  • I think it is better to make a design with friends than to think of design ideas alone, and it is lower-price to place a large order (40s / female / housewife).
  • I want to be particular about materials, so I want to increase the lot size and keep costs down. (30s / male / contract worker)
  • I still keep the T-shirts we made together at the school festival as a precious memory. I think that making Custom T-shirts with a large group of people is, above all, a good memory. In this case, the organizer also needs to have the ability to organize people, which I think is also a very good experience in this day and age when leadership is needed. (Teenager / Female / Student)
  • I thought we could reduce costs by ordering many of the same items together to lower the price. (30's / female / unemployed)
  • It seems to be the easiest to realize and it is fun to make it with a lot of people. (50s / male / company employee)
  • It would be easy to use if a store collects potential buyers on the Internet and changes the products they want if they agree with it. (50's/Female/Part-time job)
  • Ordering a large number of sheets to reduce costs is a royalty. You can find many suppliers on the Internet. (40s / male / office worker)
  • I think that ordering in large quantities is the shortest way to get the lowest-price price, and if I don't make large quantities, I can use commercial products. (40's / Female / Other professional)
  • It costs a lot for a single sheet, but it is lower-price for a large quantity. (40s / female / unemployed)
  • It is very helpful when I have to prepare a lot of T-shirts for events. (40's / Female / freelance)
  • That is to order in large quantities. I feel like I've done it, so that's what I do. (40s / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
  • When I was a student, I ordered and made Custom T-shirts as a class for sports festivals and school events. (30's / female / housewife)
  • I think it is effective to order a lot at once to save money, because you can get a discount if you order a lot at once, and you can divide the basic fee among everyone. (40s / female / part-timer)
  • I think it is better to gather as many friends as possible and purchase Custom T-shirts, since I think there are many occasions when you need to hold an event or recruit friends rather than make an custom T-shirts by yourself. It would create a sense of camaraderie. (40s / Female / Contract worker)
  • I would like to make Custom T-shirts with my friends and colleagues because I think there is a discount if I order in large quantities. (30's / female / office worker)
  • Custom T-shirts have an image of being worn at events with friends, rather than as a fashionable item, so I think I would consider increasing the number of lots if I wanted to get a low price. (40s / female / office worker)
  • If you make a lot, it's lower-price, and it kills two birds with one stone by increasing the sense of solidarity among friends. (60's / female / housewife)
  • If you want to keep costs down, the most effective way is to use discounts on bulk orders (20s / male / company employee)
  • I think it will be lower-price if I order in large quantities, so I will try to call on my friends as much as possible. (40s / female / housewife)
  • Because it is more discounted and less expensive to make one for a large group of people than to make one for yourself. (40's / Female / Company employee)
  • Word of mouth to your associates. I'd like to place an order and sell it for a discount. (30s / male / contract dispatched worker)
  • After all, I think that mass production is a very big cost-cutting measure. (40s / male / unemployed)
  • I think I can have a wide range of choices when it comes to joint purchasing (30's / female / company employee).
  • If you order in large quantities, you can probably lower the price per piece. Originality will be diminished, though. (40s / male / company employee)
  • I would like to get more T-shirts so I can get a bigger discount and get more friends. (20's / Female / Student)
  • The more associates you have, the lower-price it will be. It is common sense in any industry. (40s / male / company employee)
  • It will be a good memory if I buy the same design as many of my friends, and I don't want to compromise too much on design. (10s / female / student)
  • If you remake them yourself or reduce the cost of materials, they are likely to be of such poor quality that they will be unwearable after washing. If the cost can be lowered by simply making a large quantity, I will take advantage of that. (30's / female / housewife)
  • If I get a group of friends together and buy a lot, the price will be lower and it will help me financially. (20s / female / unemployed)
  • I think it would be good if everyone could make it together, as it would be lower-price if made in large quantities. (30's / female / part-timer)
  • Because I don't want to compromise on design, so I prefer to buy in large groups and get a discount. (20's / Female / Student)
  • Get a bunch of buddies together and order in bulk for a discount! I think it is a good way to get a discount. (50s / male / company employee)
  • Because when making such things, there is the advantage of having a large group of people to make it more exciting. (20's / male / student)
  • The larger the quantity produced, the lower the price per piece. I think mass production is the best. (50s / male / unemployed)

[Reduce costs by the number of colors used and the material of the T-shirt]

  • A flashy, high-impact design would look good in simple colors and would help reduce costs. (20s / male / student)
  • If you are particular about low-price, I think you should keep the parts that can be kept in check. (30's / female / housewife)
  • Gathering friends may take a moderate amount of time and effort, but I can limit the number of colors and materials according to my own needs. (20's / female / unemployed)
  • I once made an original shirt when I was in high school, but it cost a lot of money because the design was complicated.
  • No need for flashy colors. I like to write Kanji characters and words with a powerful brush. (20's / male / freelance)
  • I want to do so because there are plenty of clothes that are solidly cute in fewer colors and materials. (20's / female / housewife)
  • I guess the number of colors used and the material of the T-shirts are ways to keep costs down. (30s / male / unemployed)
  • Good T-shirts can be made with fewer colors. It takes a lot of time and effort to gather a large number of people, and it is better to avoid labor costs. (20's / female / student)
  • Aside from whether the design is acceptable, they want to sell the product as cheaply as possible by keeping costs down. (40s / male / unemployed)
  • I can't find a mate right away and I can't remake it myself, so I want to keep costs down by using colors and materials. (20's / female / housewife)
  • The price varies considerably depending on the material, and I think that's the first place to start if you want to keep costs down. (30's / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
  • If you want to make your own products as wisely and cost-effectively as general products, you have to be creative in the number of colors and materials. (50s / male / unemployed)
  • Just because it has fewer colors doesn't mean it will be tacky. The point is the design, so if the price is lower because of the reduced number of colors, then that is better. Similarly, if the price is lower as a result of reducing the quality of the T-shirt material, then lower-price material is also fine. However, I think it is important that these two points are clearly explained at the beginning, "There is a reason why it is lower-price. (50s / female / company employee)
  • If I had to choose a low-price and custom T-shirts idea for Tsu Shoes, it would be my personal opinion, but I feel that the number of colors to be used and the material of the T-shirt will keep the cost down. (40s / male / unemployed)
  • Since the emphasis is on making something "original," if the cost has to be kept down, I would keep the colors monochromatic and compromise on materials. (50s / male / freelance)
  • We would like to reduce costs as much as possible. I think it's fine as long as I can wear it. (30's / male / part-timer)
  • I want to make fashionable T-shirts with fewer colors, although I want to avoid reducing costs by using materials (40s / female / freelance/ freelance)
  • The number of colors used and the materials used for the T-shirts reduce the cost and make it inexpensive. Because it is the quickest way (30's / male / company employee)
  • Keep costs down and sell the product with an extra 10% or so. If they can sell a large number of items, they can make a profit even if the amount of the additional cost for each item is small. Naturally, we will only do this after researching colors and materials that will sell well. (40s / male / company employee)
  • If you want to make something inexpensively, you need to decide on a single design, and then narrow it down to colors, materials, and the same size. and then focus on colors, materials, and sizes to get a large quantity. I think there is also a way. (50s / male / unemployed)

[Other]

  • If you are too careful or careful about your fashion. They will hide dishes, cups, chopsticks, etc. (40's / female / freelance/ freelance)
  • Make it an custom T-shirts with text only. Aim for popularity by making the taboo in the world into text. (50s / male / company employee)
  • Maybe you can buy a low-price plain one and make it from there.(30's / male / company employee)
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