Behind the Scenes: The Making of #SpreadTheWordWear
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Behind the Scenes......the making of an apparel line: #SpreadTheWordWear
The Hard Times print shop is a place where you only need your ideas, a pencil and a cup of coffee.
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Actual hand drawn sketch of the #SpreadTheWordWear logo by yours truly. |
Victor can multitask, I caught him working on the logo and saving energy by not using the lights at the shop. |
Once we decide what the image or text will be, screens are then 'burned' to be used for print. |
Victor then gets the screens ready for print, protecting the sides with tape. |
Shirts waiting patiently for print, while Victor mounts the screens. Every color requires its own screen. |
Once the screens are mounted, printing may begin. All shirts are screen printed by hand. |
After the shirts get their coat of paint, they go through a conveyor belt type 'oven'. Quality control is supervised by two Frida Khalo stickers located on the machine. |
Last step of the process is a last heat press by an 'iron' that is over 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This helps the ink stay on for a very long time and keeps the surface smooth. |
All done. |
My big brother did a good job, don't you think? |
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