How BRATMA helps new T-shirt businesses: printing, brand registration and selling online
Most people who want to start a T-shirt business get stuck on the same questions: which fabric, which printing method, how to register the brand, and how to start selling online. BRATMA, a T-shirt manufacturer in Kolkata, works with first-time founders on each of these steps — from the first sample to the first sale.
1. Choosing the product
BRATMA’s team helps new sellers choose fits (round-neck, oversized, polo), fabric weight (180 GSM for everyday tees, 240 GSM for heavier streetwear) and a starting colour range that matches their niche, and supplies samples before any bulk order.
2. Printing guidance
Each design suits a different method. BRATMA explains when to use DTF (vibrant, multi-colour, works on blends), DTG (soft feel, short runs), screen printing (lowest cost on large single-design runs) and embroidery (premium logos), and shows printed samples so founders can judge for themselves.
3. Brand and business registration
New founders get pointers on the paperwork usually needed to sell online in India:
- GST registration — required by marketplaces such as Amazon and Flipkart for most sellers
- Udyam (MSME) registration — free and useful for small businesses
- Trademark application — filed with IP India to protect the brand name and logo
- Brand Registry on Amazon once a trademark is applied for
BRATMA shares its own experience of selling under a registered brand; for legal filings, founders should work with a CA or trademark agent.
4. Selling online
BRATMA itself sells on Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, FirstCry and JioMart, and runs its own Shopify store. That experience is passed on to new sellers: what product photos and size charts marketplaces expect, how to write listings, and how to price after commissions and shipping.
5. Print-on-demand and drop shipping
For founders who don’t want to hold stock, BRATMA prints single orders and ships them directly to the end customer across India. Blank T-shirts for founders who print themselves are available at 180gsm.com with tier pricing.
6. Staying with you after launch
Reorders, new colours, size problems or a misprint — founders deal with the same team that made their first batch, on WhatsApp.
Planning a T-shirt brand? WhatsApp 090380 66716 or visit the unit at Canal Circular Road, Ultadanga, Kolkata.