It's more than t-shirts......

Special-T's Welcomes New Staff Member!

2011-12-28T06:50:00.000-08:00

Special-T's welcomes new Vice President of Sales, Darren Amato.

Darren comes to Special-T's with a depth of experience in sales and marketing. Darren is going to be updating our approach to how we sell to our customers new and existing and how Special-T's presents itself as a company and a brand.

If you have any questions on what Special-T's can do for you, please give Darren a call at 908-806-8337, ext-112 or darren@special-ts.com

As you can see, Darren is so busy reaching out to new customers, that he couldn't spare the time to look up at the camera!

Special-T's Offers Personalized Eco Friendly Reusable Shopping Bags!

2011-12-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

6 Eco Friendly reusable shopping bags for $25.00, embroidered with your name….while you wait!
Please stop on by, we are here Monday to Friday from 9AM-5PM.
Special-T’s, 12 Kings Court, Flemington, NJ 08822

2011-11-23T06:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving from Special-T's!

Special-T's wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed on Thanksgiving and November 25th, 2011, so our staff can enjoy a nice long weekend with their families.

On a side note: Who else is actually excited about the Detroit Lions traditional Thanksgiving Day game this year? The Lions are playing really well this year and they face the undefeated Green Bay Packers!

Special-T's Weclomes New Staff Member!

2011-11-18T06:55:00.000-08:00

Special-T's would like to welcome aboard new Administrative Assistant Kayla Holzer!

Kayla came to Special-T's with an excellent customer support background and her attention to detail and focus on providing a great customer experience made her the perfect fit for Special-T's!

Welcome aboard, Kayla and good luck!

Special-T's Weclomes New Customer!

2011-08-23T08:42:00.001-07:00

Special T's welcomes new customer, Base Entertainment Group LLC!

Base Entertainment Group LLC, has been New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania's premier entertainment choice for the past 6 years. One of the most important decisions in planning a milestone event will be your choice of entertainment. We are dedicated to providing our customers the very best in sound and lighting for any occasion.

We are going to give you a night to remember. What will you Base your event on?

Please visit them at www.basedjs.com

Special-T's Opens HC Marching Red Devils Online Store!

2011-08-16T10:28:00.000-07:00

On August 5th, 2011, Special-T's opened the Hunterdon Central Marching Red Devils online store!
This will be our third Hunterdon Central online store (HC Girls Volleyball coming soon and HC Girls LAX from May 2011).
The Marching Red Devils are using the store to help raise funds.

Special-T's Weclomes New Customer!

2011-07-22T05:48:00.000-07:00

Special-T's welcomes aboard new customer, Lopshire Photography!

Becca-Official Lopshire Photography Model wearing shirt produced by Special-T's. (we make no promise that you will look this good in our shirts!)

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From www.lopshire.net:
We use the latest professional Olympus digital imaging equipment and most important an experienced artistic eye for bringing out the the vision of your business, product, service or location.
Pro studio lighting includes a variety of wireless radio-controlled strobes, diffusers, reflectors and backgrounds, which can be transported to your location if needed for staff portraits, facility photos or hard-to-ship products.

Simple online photo proofing services! Your clients, friends, family & associates can view & order prints (or download images) directly from our secure Client & Customer Gallery. Just send them a link to your online gallery. Galleries can be hidden from public view or even password protected.

Macro capability for extreme close-up photos of very small objects, such jewelery or components.

Simple & quick service:
Send or drop off your product, we'll shoot the photos and quickly return your product via best shipping method (local pickup service available).

We do offer "Rush jobs" for limited time line projects. By agreeing to rush jobs the client will NOT receive free "re-shoots" (what we shoot is what you get for rush jobs) or will agree to pay extra for additional shots... in other words rushed images are not up for debate. We DO offer discounts for future sessions when time is not an issue . Additional costs will be applied. We provide high quality images & service

Our services include:
~Event photography
~Product photography
~Stock photography
~Business, retail & manufacturing related imaging.
We also provide photography for restaurants, artists, animal breeders & website managers.
~General website images
~Advertising, Editorial and Marketing Photography
~Architectural Photography - Exteriors and Interiors
~Model portfolio portraits.

**If you are not sure if your photography project fits into these categories & our services can help you please call us to discuss your needs*

Lopshire Photography,LLC services Hunterdon County NJ & surrounding areas.

Professional models available for your project. Please provide one to two weeks notice. Pricing will vary.

Please contact us for pricing.
Though we handle your items with the utmost care during a shoot items are left at your own risk. We are not responsible for items damaged in production or transport.

Economy or fixed budget~ Call with details & your presented budget, we will try our best to cater to your needs.
Available for local charity events. Call for details.
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The Direct To Garment Printer Is GO!!!!!!!!!

2011-07-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

How many colors in your design? Doesn't matter, we can print that.
Just need one shirt? We can do that.
Your artwork is a photo? We can print that.
So in other words.....we are Direct To Garment process ready!

The line forms to the left, no pushing please.

Getting closer to DTG Printing

2011-07-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

Plugged in, PC operational, air hooked up...........

Legacy Nationals Dance Team Shirts Are Ready!

2011-07-07T05:40:00.000-07:00

Legacy National Dance Team sold shirts via our online store for their trip to Nationals. Good Luck!

3 New Online Stores Opened

2011-06-29T07:51:00.001-07:00

The Special-T's Online Service is proud to announce 3 new
stores that have recently opened: Legacy National Dance Team.
Bright Tomorrows and Bow Brickhill Stables.

For more information about opening your own online store, please visit www.special-ts.com

Another piece of the puzzle....

2011-06-27T12:09:00.000-07:00

This also goes into the new office. Can you guess what it is? Guess correctly and win a random shirt (we pick) from Special-T's!

Why Is Cotton So Expensive?

2011-06-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

From wearablesmag.com:

The high cost of cotton has been a critical factor in the rising price of apparel. Cotton’s cost began to soar in the latter half of 2010, when demand in emerging markets and first-world countries began to grow as the recession slowly relaxed its grip. This intensified appetite for cotton, however,came at a time when supplies
were low – particularly in China, where its voracious desire for cotton was stoked by a significant domestic shortfall.
In the previous three growing seasons, harvests had declined worldwide, a situation created in part by farmers who opted to plant crops that were, at the time, more lucrative. Plus, supplies were diminished when bad weather cut into yields
in major cotton-producing countries like the United States and Pakistan, contributing to a several-million-bale worldwide shortage. The situation was
exacerbated when India, the world’s second-largest cottonexporter, limited exports of the crop in an effort to chill the price domestically.
Market speculation in cotton futures also stoked prices to
artificially high levels. In cases where cotton was at hand, the apparel production process was curtailed by labor, energy and social-compliance issues.
Says David Bebon, CEO of shirt manufacturer DBEBZ Apparel, “It was a perfect storm, and it happened to occur in 2010.”

Loew Ortho Patient Appreciation Day Shirts...Done!

2011-06-23T12:08:00.001-07:00

2011-06-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

So the item below goes into the new office above. Can you guess what it is? Send your guesses to emorris@special-ts.com and receive a free randomly picked shirt (we pick!) if you figure it out!

BET Awards - After Party Shirts

2011-06-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

BET was so happy with the WHO ROCKED THE MIC shirts, they ordered shirt for the After Party.

2011-06-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

So what do you think Bob & Angel are building? Find out in July.......

Special-T's In The NEWS!!!!!

2011-06-14T11:56:00.001-07:00

Special-T's In The NEWS!!!!! - http://bit.ly/iorqqr

We are mentioned in articles on nj.com and The Hunterdon County Democrat.

BET Awards - Who Rocked The MIC Shirts

2011-06-07T08:34:00.000-07:00

Special-T's was contracted to produce shirts for the BET AWARDS - WHO ROCKED THE MIC show, presented by Starbucks Frappuccino. They came out really nice and the client was extremely happy with them and we expect to receive more contract jobs from them in the near future!

Summer Time means....

2011-05-25T10:20:00.000-07:00

Family Reunions, vacations and weekend trips to the shore (at least here in NJ it ends up that way)......

So why not order up some custom made shirts for that family reunion (great if it is taking place in a theme park in Florida which I won't name)? Come on in, we can help you with a design, find you an affordable and durable shirt to put that design on and get it to you before you leave for the trip!

So give us a call 908-806-8337, email us at sales@special-ts.com or visit our website at special-ts.com for more information.

Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike.........

2011-05-20T13:42:00.000-07:00

The only reason for this post is because our Shipping and Receiving Manager asked me to never put his name on the company blog (or give his extention out...it's 114).
Mike knows where just about everything is at Special-T's, we secretly call him "The Roadmap" for only he knows the way to what we are all looking for.
Like everyone here at Special-t's, Mike, is ready to assist our customers.
For more information on Special-T's products and services, please call 908-806-8337 or visit www.special-ts.com.

Green LLC Hoodies and Shirts are GO!

2011-05-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

We completed an order for Green LLC, www.greenworknow.com.

What does Green, LLC do?

An Educational Breakthrough…

The GREEN - Costa Rica program offers a comprehensive 12-day overview of five types of alternative energy and sustainability. Exclusive hands-on site visits, and memorable adventure excursions. The eclectic assortment of Latin American culture allows for a mixture of valuable social interactions and community involvement.

Topics covered include: Engineering and Production, Economics and Financial Implications, Policy, Design, Implementation and much more.

Emily's team for the Brain Tumor Walk on June 18, 2011

2011-05-18T06:48:00.000-07:00

Special-T's is happy to announce that we are producing shirts for Emily's team for the Brain Tumor Walk on June 18, 2011.

For more information about the walk, please click here.

Emily and her Mother came in to Special-T's today to order shirts for the walk and after hearing her story and learning more about the walk, we thought that we should share the info with our customers and readers of this blog.

Special-T's Two New Online Stores!

2011-05-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

Special-T's is happy to announce the opening of two new online stores: Brightwater Beach Club and Kimogenor Point Club to provide their member with custom logo branded items.
Do you have a club, team or group that would lile to sell custom items with your logo on it? To learn more please contact us at 908-806-8337, email sales@special-ts.com or visit www.special-ts.com

The Artist known as....

2011-05-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

...Adam Walker. On May 10th, 2011 Special-T's hired Adam Walker to fill the role of Staff Artist. Adam starts on May 11th and is ready to assist you with all your art work needs and questions.
So come on in.....We are ready to help you! (I was going to use the Ghostbusters quote from their TV Ad, but it is actually "We're ready to believe you!)

The Power Station....

2011-05-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

We just opened the PSE&G UA Local 855 online store to provide their members apparel with their logo on it.

Does your group need a place to sell it's branded logo gear? Contact us for more info at 908-806-8337, or sales@special-ts.com or visit www.special-ts.com.

The Office.......Special-T's Style

2011-05-06T07:30:00.000-07:00

Unlike a certain paper company in Scanton, Pa., Special-T's is staffed by actual people!
Everyone here at Special-T's is dedicated to making sure you, as our customer, is 100% happy with your custom order. And if it isn't right, we will make it right!

Need T-Shirts for that summer family reunion? We can do that.

Going to a trade show and need polo's with your company logo? We can do that.

Need wedding invitations screen printed on a handkerchief? We can do that (we have done that!)

Baby blanket that needs a name and birth date on it? We can do that.
Need an online store to sell your branded items? We can do that (and help you raise funds too, at no cost to you!)

Want to learn more, please visit www.special-ts.com , email sales@special-ts.com or call us at 908-806-8337.

Embroidery - The art of thread

2011-05-05T08:25:00.000-07:00

One of the many services we offer here at Special-T's is custom embroidery. What is embroidery?
Wikipedia has a great definition of embroidery here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery

The type of embroidery we offer here is Machine Embroidery: Much contemporary embroidery is stitched with a computerized embroidery machine using patterns "digitized" with embroidery software. In machine embroidery, different types of "fills" add texture and design to the finished work. Machine embroidery is used to add logos and monograms to business shirts or jackets, gifts, and team apparel as well as to decorate household linens, draperies, and decorator fabrics that mimic the elaborate hand embroidery of the past.

We have embroidered polo's, hats, jackets, saddle pads, blankets, towels...basically if it is flat (or flat-ish) and will allow a needle and thread to pass through it, we can embroider it.

So if you want to learn more about Special-T's embroidery services, please call us at 908-806-8337 or visit www.special-ts.com

What is Digital Printing

2011-05-03T10:50:00.000-07:00

Around Special T's we call it Hi-Def or HD Printing......

Wikipedia provides the following definition:

Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG printing, digital garment printing and inkjet to garment printing, is a process of printing on textiles and garments using specialized or modified inkjet technology. The two key requirements of a DTG printer are a transport mechanism for the garment and specialty inks (inkjet textile inks) that are applied to the textile directly and are absorbed by the fibers.
Direct to garment printers boast the largest print area and lowest ink cost of any tabletop inkjet to garment printer.
The resolution and speed of the inkjet printers have been increased greatly over the last 10 years. This development has resulted in fast development of digital textile printing.
Sublimation inkjet printing is the major technology used in digital textile printing. As most fabrics are polyester or polyester-mixed, sublimation inkjet printing is widely used in digital textile printing. Since traditional screen printing costs more in terms of labor, digital textile printing, especially sublimation inkjet printing, is now becoming more and more popular in USA and Europe.

So that is Digital Printing......the line forms to the left.

Event: Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund Online Store Opens - Apr 12-25

2011-04-12T09:13:00.001-07:00

Special T's opens the Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund Store.
All proceeds go to the Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund.

Direct donations can be made in honor of Kevin Gilbert to the
N.J. Sharing Network, Attn: Marsha Kefer, 691 Central Ave.,
New Providence, N.J. 07974 (www.sharenj.org) or donations to
the "Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund" and mail to: TD Bank, 1
Royal Rd., Flemington, N.J. 08822.

Orders can be picked up at Special Ts at 12 Kings Court,
Flemington, NJ 08822 on May 2nd

Contact Maureen HealyEmail mhealy@hcrhs.k12.nj.us

Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund Store

2011-04-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Special Ts has opened the Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund store. All proceeds will benefit the Scholarship fund.

Donations can be made in honor of Kevin Gilbert to the N.J. Sharing Network, Attn: Marsha Kefer, 691 Central Ave., New Providence, N.J. 07974 (www.sharenj.org) or donations to the "Kevin Gilbert Scholarship Fund" and mail to: TD Bank, 1 Royal Rd., Flemington, N.J. 08822

Newfoundland Club of America

2011-04-08T11:58:00.000-07:00

A little online store history: Our very first store was for Newfoundland Club of America. This store has been open since November of 2011. And we are now working on a large stock order for their National Specialty Event in May.

Until the event starts we have closed the store, but will reopen it once the event starts.

If you ordered coolers or bathing aprons from the NCA online store, you can pick them up at the National.

Amwell Attitude online store reopens!!!!

2011-04-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

The online store for Amwell Attitude Fast Pitch Softball program just reopened today!!

This is the second time the store has been open, it was previously open back in November-December 2010.

There are hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, tournament shirts and jackets for sale.

Mercer County Sheriff Fugitive Unit Online Store!

2011-03-30T09:42:00.000-07:00

We recently closed out another successful round of online sales for the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit. They were our first big store last year and we are happy that they have asked us to re-open their store 4 times since the store first opened last year.

Hunterdon Central Girls LAX Online Store Open

2011-03-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

So like the blog post title says, the HC Girls LAX online store is open.

This is a big step for us, it is our first HC sport online store and everything we have done in the past with our stores was to get us ready for this. We are hoping that the customers of this store are extremely happy with the online store and the products offered.

When the store is closed and products are produced and delivered, we give them a check for the money raised by the store. And it cost them nothing to have the store open. Want to do the same for your team/group/non-profit? Give us a call at 908-806-8337 or email at emorris@special-ts.com

Welcome to the Special-Ts Blog!

2011-03-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

We here at Special T's decided to jump into the blogosphere with our own blog.

Just a little about us:

Special T’s is a full service promotional products company. We combine our strong local presence and personalized service with a diverse selection of high quality merchandise. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best in customized promotional solutions. Our services include:

• Custom screen printed garments: T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sport shirts.
• Custom embroidered garments: caps, jackets, shirt and bags.
• A wide range of promotional products: pens, calendars, mugs, magnets etc.
• In-house laser engraving
• Online Store services - Great for Fund Raising!

Family-owned and operated since 1990, Special T’s can confidently manage all promotional product requirements. Lets us help you avoid the problems that arise when dealing with online companies or automated customer service messages. At Special T’s we strive to provide you with incredible service as well as convenience and the personal touch of a local business. Our customers are the local businesses, schools and sports teams that you know. Even when your requirements are unusual, we have the customized solution to meet your needs.

Check the blog later on for updates and news!