Are you interested in getting started in the heat transfer business and taking advantage of this easy-to-learn and cost-effective technology? In this week’s episode of Apparel Academy, Ricoma CEO Henry Ma explains why every custom apparel decorator should add heat transfer printing to their business's creative services. Along the way, he’ll go over go over the start-up costs required start using heat transfer printing, as well as the potential profit you stand to make. By the end of the video, you'll have all the information you need to make an informed decision about heat transfer printing and investing in a heat press.
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00:00 Intro
01:05 Easy to Learn & Use
05:07 Variety of Decoration Methods
07:54 Lower Start-Up Cost
We begin this episode by demonstrating the heat transfer process, so you can understand exactly how it works and what it looks like. Henry then explains why heat transfer is one of the easiest apparel decoration methods to learn, for both beginners looking to get started in the industry, and advanced decorators looking to expand.
Afterwards, Henry discusses is how versatile and flexible heat transfer is. He explains that while many people believe you can only use this technology to decorate t-shirts, it can actually be used on a much wider variety of garments and substrates.
Finally, Henry elaborates on what makes heat transfer one of the most cost-effective apparel decoration methods available. He goes over the cost of supplies you’ll need to get started with this technology, what the profit potential looks like, and how long the heat transfer process takes from beginning to end.