The advent of band merch has a fascinating history closely tied to the evolution of popular music and the invention of the first Rotary Multicolor Garment Screen Printing Apparatus in 1960. While pinpointing the exact origins of band merchandise is tough (some claim...
As we celebrate the iconic band tee, the creator economy, and small businesses worldwide, let us not forget the one and only Michael Vasilantone.
We all have to sell something. It's a fact of life. Many of our clients at Fire Sign Merch are entrepreneurs of another discipline, like comedy or music, and they often find it frustrating or confusing to monetize their creativity. Too many believe that running an...
We didn't really see this one coming. Washington State's pride, the punk icons who've been around long enough to once have a young, pre-Nirvana Kurt Cobain drive for them on tour, the Melvins, have announced their alliance with billion dollar streetwear giant Supreme...
When you contact Fire Sign Merch about your project, one of the key pieces of information we will require is your hi-res art file. Hi-Res art files can come in many different formats, but printers require precision, scalability, and clarity at high levels. In these...
Daily Industry reported this week that in the last 10 months of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh's ready-made garments industry grossed $40 billion globally. Relative to the previous fiscal year, an increase of 4.97 percent in the export of clothing was observed,...
At Fire Sign Merch we help artists, influencers, small businesses and independent designers produce, market, and fulfill their merch. Creators continue to underestimate branded apparel and merchandise as a revenue stream despite continued growth across soft and hard...
The fashion and apparel industry is crowded, fast-paced, and extremely dynamic. Staying connected with your clothing brand's audience and delivering personalized experiences is crucial for success, and not simple to maintain without effective tools and systems in...
Several factors influence the cost of screenprinting a design. Understanding these factors will help you save the most money on production, and maximize your profit margins when reselling your merch. Not everyone understands the screenprinting process, and...
This is how you preserve your brand’s identity.
For the majority of Fire Sign Merch clients, business is on the go.
They’re inexpensive, fun, and versatile.
PVC is a custom-made patch made from Polyvinyl Chloride
It’s a long road between earning a fan and selling them a hoodie. Third Party Logistics, also known as “3PL,” refers to outsourcing order fulfillment and supply chain management operations to a third party. We’re talking about fulfilling apparel orders for the most...
Not everyone thinks of the same color variety when they hear “sky blue” or “scarlet.”
Not everyone thinks of the same color variety when they hear “sky blue” or “scarlet.”
The practice has become more prevalent.
UK band made £350,000 selling merch over the last 5 years.
I really feel the client’s pain when I ask them to send art.
Unique looks are achieved through careful customization.
Things can get pretty weird when you control all design elements.
If you’re in the music business, you’re in the fashion business.
Ticket sales data is a key figure necessary to estimate how much merchandise an artist should bring to sell.
Not everyone realizes the methodology behind building a custom store.
Fire Sign Merch is where your creativity meets commerce.
All the different apparel decoration methods.