Style Source Inc

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The success your transfer manufacturer has in matching your color standards is directly related to the difficulty in formulating and processing your colors. The more "custom" your colors are, the greater the likelihood of difficulty in continually matching those colors. The simplest way to avoid these problems is to pick "process colors." These are standard color formulates with a proven track record. Your transfer manufacturer can supply you with a chart of available process colors. Whether using process or custom colors, be sure to ask for samples, on your product.

As with any manufacturing process, there will always be some substandard merchandise produced. Find out what the transfer manufacturer's and contractor's average print reject rate is. Agree on a rate above which the manufacturer or contractor will be financially responsible for ruined product. Remember to cost rejects into your product's price. Many heat transfer contractors handle garment inspection and classification differently. Some inspect for print quality and placement only. Some also inspect for gross garment defects.

Heat transfer manufacturers all have different minimums. Make sure you understand the minimums and how many dozens they represent. Initially there are "setup" and "art" charges for developing the transfers. Make sure you understand these charges and factor them into your costs and pricing. Heat transfer manufacturers can develop your artwork from many different starting points. The method that leaves the smallest margin for error is for you to provide "camera-ready" artwork to the transfer manufacturer. Many types of "camera-ready" artwork are not appropriate for heat transfer printing.

Style Source is a highly technical company with the ability to define, service, and control product development, prototyping, and manufacturing. We also provide a host of value-added services designed to allow a completely customized finished package. Style Source only provides sampling services for those customers ready to order production quantities upon approval of the samples.

Style Source is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, where pattern making, grading, technical design, customer service and import programs are managed. Our domestic production is handled in several facilities in North Carolina, depending on construction requirements. These facilities comply with all federal & state regulations and are within a short drive from our headquarters. In addition to our domestic programs, we offer custom import clothing sourcing from a group of affiliate companies.

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