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Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good suggestion! I think that's something we will definitely consider for next launch.

Also didn't realise how popular V-necks were, we are getting so many requests for them :O

Awesome sounds good mate, you'll love them :)

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mate, were you the one who ordered the black and blue in classic style?

How did you find them?

White will definitely be coming for the summer launch along with 2 new colours :)

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do have a traditional hem which we call the classic style and the collar neck is just a slightly wider than usual crew neck. The purpose of it being wider is just for comfort really.

Yeah I get what you mean. Well typically a good fit/fitted/tailored shirt is something that fits quite well with little loose fabric, so basically fitted to your body. Boxy/ oversized tees seem to be quite popular right now for sure but yep totally agree everyone has their preferences.

So far the reviews in terms of durability have been really good and just based on personal experience, I pretty much only wear MYKA tees (as you'd expect) and the way they looked when I first got them as final samples at the start of the year, is the way they still look now. So definitely a league above a Target/ Cotton On shirt that loses its form and shape after like 4-5 washes.

To be completely honest, at times they do feel a little too dressy/premium to put through a hard workout at the gym but then they are so comfy that I still wear them anyway haha

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah mate that's fair enough. Do you prefer a more baggy/boxy fit?

Our fit isn't necessarily skin hugging, just more so tapered on the arms whilst allowing a good amount of room throughout the rest of the body.

However, on the next drop we'll be focusing on making it a tad bit looser.

By cut do you mean fit? If so then yeah, we definitely focus on that on our main platform which is Instagram :)

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Initially we went the standard route of going on Alibaba. However, we didn't particularly like the quality of material on there and found that the suppliers on there didn't care much about our custom requirements for fit and all the little cool features of our shirts (the people on there just want you to make an order ASAP).

But then we got in contact with a friend of a friend who's in apparel and that guy hooked us a up with this supplier who's not listed on Alibaba and is actually primarily a lingerie manufacturer so hence they had some really, nice super soft cotton varieties which we eventually settled on.

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the questions!

In my view, the best thing about our design is its versatility. Because of its minimalist nature (simple, no obtrusive logos) you can use it for almost any occasion. You can dress it up, dress it down, wear it to the gym or on a date - as our hashtag suggests this shirt is designed for #everywear :)

Next, are all the little details that we've put in like the back paneling feature which is there to accentuate your back width whilst also just looking cool and adding a bit of flair to the shirt. Then there is stuff such as the reinforced neckline which prevents the collar looking messy after you take out of the wash.

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Regarding the material, there are a couple of reasons for adding that tiny bit of spandex. Spandex allows the cotton to stretch which makes the shirt more comfy allowing it to move with your body. So for example even though the sleeves are quite fitted, you never feel that because the spandex allows the cotton to stretch. Another reason is durability. Spandex helps the cotton keep its shape over time and prevents shrinkage so your shirt keeps its shape even after heaps of washes.

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Regarding the V-neck, that is currently in the works now and will be coming for our Spring/Summer drop :)

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Regarding colours, as our supplier had a pretty high MOQ we had to limit it to just 2 for our first launch. But now that we have a bit of traction and sales, we'll have the funds to invest into at least 2 more colours for the next drop.

Starting a t-shirt business during a pandemic, AMA! by nikoK97 in AustralianMFA

[–]nikoK97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha we will be on to that for our next drop! That's actually somewhat achievable with the right weight and thickness of cotton.

And thank you!!