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I recently joined SUN and while I have not completed my profile - I do have a question.  Has anyone gotten a product licensed with a collegiate logo?  Maybe you went through CLC or other licensing agent.  Would love to learn how the process went and what went good and bad!!

Great information on this site and hope I can contribute.

Thanks

Jimmy

Hi Jimmy,

Yes, I am licensed for Michigan and Michigan State. I did go through CLC, they are responsible for over 100 colleges. State does their own. How can I help you?

Cindy Diakow
Owner, FANtastic Designs LLC
www.FANtastic-Designs.com

Hi Jimmy,

I currently hold licenses for about 20 schools.  There is more than one licensing body that you will have to go thru to be able to produce merchandise for a college.  CLC is the largest licensing body to go thru.  I will warn you now that it is not an easy process and expect it to take up to a year to become licensed depending on your product.  Just be prepared to wait and don`t get discouraged.

Hi Rip,

What type of licensed products do you offer?

Cindy

Actually we make ladies apparel for the college market.  We have a small factory where we cut and sew to order for the college bookstore market.  We have been doing this for about five years now with a partner and he has just retired.  All of a sudden we are on our own.  Lots of fun trying to make sure we do things right.

Sounds excellent! Keep doing what you`ve been doing and you`ll continue to be successful!  Follow what works!

Good Luck!

Cindy