3 FREE Ways to Find T-shirt TRENDS Print on Demand Research Tutorial

Summary

In this video, the creator shares three free methods to find trending t-shirt design niches for print-on-demand businesses. The first method utilizes Merchant Former's Free Merch Research Tool to analyze Amazon's best-selling designs. The second method explores trending topics on TeaPublic, helping identify underserved niches. Finally, the third method examines RedBubble's Popular Tags tool to discover rising trends with low competition. The video emphasizes the importance of checking for trademarked designs and offers tips for spotting profitable sub-niches. A call to action invites viewers to download a free graphic bundle for design inspiration.

Takeaways

• 😀 Use Merchant Former's free merch research tool to explore trending t-shirts on Amazon and identify popular designs.
• 😀 If you don’t see results, try changing the delivery address to a US location for better search results.
• 😀 Producta can help you sort search results by Best Seller Rank (BSR) to find hot trends quickly.
• 😀 Keep an eye on emerging cross-niches, like the combination of 4th of July and women's rights, which may be an untapped opportunity.
• 😀 When searching for trends, aim for low competition by looking for niches with fewer search results, ideally below 200 for a good opportunity.
• 😀 Tea Public's trending searches are a great way to spot current niche trends—check how many pages a niche has to assess competition.
• 😀 If a niche has fewer than 50 pages on Tea Public, it could be a less saturated market for your designs.
• 😀 Trending topics on Tea Public are also likely trending on other platforms like Amazon, so always cross-check with tools like Merchant Former.
• 😀 Redbubble's popular tags tool helps identify trends by tracking the popularity changes of search terms over the past week.
• 😀 Look for search terms with low competition and high popularity change (popularity delta) to find new trending niches with fewer results.
• 😀 Trends can fluctuate daily, so regularly use these tools to stay on top of the latest design opportunities.

Q & A

What is the first method mentioned for finding trends for t-shirt designs?

The first method mentioned is using the free merch research tool by Merchant Former, which helps you search for trending t-shirt designs on Amazon.

How do you get started with the free merch research tool?

To get started with the free merch research tool, leave everything as it is by default and hit search. It will show you the best-selling t-shirts on Amazon.

What is the purpose of sorting by BSR on Producta?

Sorting by BSR (Best Seller Rank) on Producta helps identify the lowest BSR shirts, which often indicate the best-selling t-shirts. This can give insight into trending designs.

Why is '4th of July' mentioned as a current trend for t-shirt designs?

'4th of July' is mentioned because it's a major event in the U.S., and many t-shirts with American flag designs or related themes are selling well as the holiday approaches.

What is cross-niching, and how was it demonstrated in the video?

Cross-niching involves combining two different niches to create a unique, trending design. In the video, an example was given of combining '4th of July' with 'women's rights', which had a low number of results but showed potential as a new trend.

What additional tool can you use on Amazon to discover trending t-shirt designs?

The free product extension, which can be added to your browser, is another tool that can help discover newer shirts that have started to trend by showing recent sales activity.

What is the next website recommended for trend research after Amazon?

The next recommended website is TeePublic, which provides trending searches and helps you discover niches that may be underserved and could have good sales potential.

How can you determine if a niche on TeePublic is worth pursuing?

You can determine this by checking the number of pages for the niche. If there are fewer than 50 pages of results, the niche might be underserved and could offer a good opportunity to enter the market.

What tool is used to find trends on Redbubble?

The tool used for trend research on Redbubble is called 'Popular Tags', which provides a list of the most searched tags and their popularity changes over time.

How do you identify potentially good trends using the Popular Tags tool on Redbubble?

To identify good trends, look for tags with a low number of results (around 1,000 or fewer) and a significant jump in popularity (high delta). These may indicate a new or emerging trend.