Sublimation
Sublimated Apparel
Create high quality custom sublimated apparel with a unique all over print. Utilize high color-count designs, large patterns, or even unique pictures to cover an entire garment with custom apparel sublimation.
What is Sublimation?
Sublimation is a decoration method in which full-color artwork is transferred to a polyester garment with no limitation on coverage area. Sublimation allows you to create a fully-printed garment utilizing a larger design or all-over pattern.
Explore Apparel Offerings
Use our garment templates to create unique sublimated
goods that won't be recreated by your competitors.
Custom Pocket Tee
Create a sublimated pocket stitched onto a premium t-shirt.
Production time 3-4 weeks
Explore Apparel Offerings
Use our garment templates to create unique sublimated goods that won't be recreated by your competitors.
Classic Tee
Starting @ $12.00 for 1,000
Ringspun Tee
Starting @ $12.00 for 1,000
Tri-Blend
Starting @ $15.00 for 1,000
Women's Ringspun
Starting @ $15.50 for 1,000
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Choose from our extensive range of products, inks and finishing options and develop a beautiful product that is perfect for your customers.
Gear Up for Fall: Ideas to Hop on the Latest Apparel Trends
Hey there, fellow fashion enthusiasts and savvy business owners! Fall is just around the corner, and if you’re in the apparel game, now is the time to start thinking about your new product lineup for the season. Trust us, you don’t want to wait until the last minute to get your hands on the latest apparel trends. So, let’s dive into some new fresh products for this fall and how you can make sure your collection is ready to wow your customers.
Planning Ahead
It may seem like we’re getting ahead of ourselves talking about the fall, but fall is a prime time for new fashion, and the competition is fierce! You may still be wondering, “but why is it so crucial to start planning your fall collection now?” First things first: product stock! With tons of new styles and garments hitting the market, it’s vital that you order while they're hot and in stock. The earlier you get your products in line, the better your chances of beating the rush and securing those top-selling items. Plus, having your inventory ready in advance means you can focus on marketing and sales strategies, rather than scrambling to stock your shelves.
What's Hot for Fall 2024?
This fall, it’s all about combining comfort with style. Now more than ever, people are craving versatile pieces that they can wear for a variety of occasions and temperatures. Here are the top product categories you should explore for your fall collection:
T-Shirts
T-shirts are a year-round staple, but fall calls for a bit more flair. Think mid-heavy-weight fabrics, long-sleeve tees and layered looks that offer both warmth and style. Original favorites like crewnecks, and long-sleeves are always going to be in demand, but that doesn’t mean you have to shy away from experimenting with new styles! What’s new for the upcoming season?
Brand Recommendations
When it comes to quality, you can’t go wrong with brands like Bella+Canvas, Soft Shirts and Next Level. These brands offer a ton of great mid-weight options that are perfect for the cooler weather!
Ideas for Customization
Consider adding vibrant graphics or your brand’s logo to make these tees pop. Depending on the fabric type you choose, our Threadbird specialists will advise you on the best ink type to create your designs. If you’re interested in trying unique decoration, we also have speciality inks and printing methods to embellish tshirts with your designs. T-shirts are also an easy item to accessorize with branded hem tags, by adding them to the sleeve hem or bottom hem of the shirt.
Pullovers & Hoodies
Fall weather can be unpredictable, so versatile pullovers are a must. Mid-weight zip-ups, heavy-weight crewnecks and hoodies, are all the rage this year. From oversized fits to unique fabrics, there’s a hoodie style for everyone!
Noteworthy Brands
Brands like Next Level, Gildan, Independent Trading Co., and Champion are top picks for high-quality hoodies. They offer a range of styles that are perfect for everyday use and casual outings.
Ideas for Decoration
When it comes to mid-heavy-weight fabrics, embroidery and patches are excellent ways to personalize sweatshirts and hoodies. Have fun and get creative with your hoodie designs! Whether it’s your bold brand logo or a vibrant design, these decoration methods can easily make your branding stand out.
Joggers
Joggers continue to be a go-to for comfort and style. This fall, joggers are more popular than ever with the ongoing trend of athleisure wear. When searching for the best option, look for key features like tapered fits and high-quality fabrics.
Brand Recommendations
When it comes to unisex, comfy and stylish joggers, brands such as Champion, AS Colour and Next Level are leading the pack. Matching jogger and hoodie sets are a popular, ongoing trend right now and a lot of your favorite brands offer coordinating pieces for you to put your brand on! Some brands that have hopped on this trend are Independent Trading Co, AS Colour, and Bella+Canvas. These brands are known for their unique color waves and premium quality fabrics.
Decoration Ideas
Joggers are awesome in that they allow for larger prints and unique decoration locations such as the legs, bottom hem or back pocket. Joggers made from heavy-weight fabrics are also a great option for detailed decoration with embroidery.
Hats
Hats are an essential accessory all year-round, but especially in the fall. From dad hats, snapbacks, and comfy beanies, Threadbird’s got you taken care of with tons of popular choices!
Brand Recommendations
Popular brands like Yupoong, Sportsman and Flexfit are well-known for making high-quality hats. From unstructured caps and beanies, to structured caps that allow for more customization, we’ve got it all. These brands offer a variety of styles that are easy to decorate with your brand designs and finishings.
Decoration Ideas
Hats are an excellent canvas for recreating crisp and bold designs such as logos and shapes. Our go-to decoration methods for hats are embroidery, patches, and hem tags. These small touches can turn a simple hat into a standout accessory!
Accessories: The Finishing Touches
No fall collection is complete without the right accessories. Tervis tumblers, socks, bags and blankets are all perfect products to decorate & offer this season. These items add value to your overall brand product lineup and appeal to a wide range of customers at just the right time.
To wrap it all up, now is the perfect time to start planning your fall collection. From t-shirts and jackets to hoodies and joggers, the trends this season are all about combining comfort with style. Don’t forget the accessories – they’re the finishing touches that can add some unique variety to your next collection!
Remember, the early bird catches the worm! Start exploring these new garment and merchandise options now to ensure you’re ready to meet the demands of the fall season. With the right products in hand, you’ll be well-prepared to delight your customers and boost your sales.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive into these trends, make them your own, and get ready to wow your customers this fall!
Hey, It's Threadbird, here to be your expert guide with printing, apparel, and merch. Our brand has been in the custom merch game for 16+ years. We know the ins and outs of all of your favorite products. We are here to help your brand fly high with our knowledge and expertise!
New Product: We're Dropping the (Enamel) Pin!
Enamel Pins are the rage everywhere nowadays, from jean jackets to backpacks, it’s a trend that’s here to stay and can be a simple, margin-conscious addition to your brand. Pins are easy to produce and have a high-profit margin, so they’re a great tool to bring your average cart value up. They also have a high perceived value - at less than $2 a piece (for quantities of 1,000+) they make great free order add ons or giveaways at your next event.
So, What’s the Low-Down on Pins?
Two of the most popular enamel pin styles are Soft Enamel and Hard Enamel. Each style has a different outcome. Let’s take a look at the details:
Soft Enamel Pins
- Consist of raised edges
- Defined edges make the colors pop
- Best option for designs with smaller details
Hard Enamel Pins
- Smooth to the touch and have an even surface with no ridges
- Best option for larger, less complicated designs
- Flat and glossy look
Shapes and Sizes?
Pins can be made in almost any shape or size. At Threadbird, we offer pins in the most popular sizes: 1”, 1.25”, 1.5”, 1.75”, and 2” sizes. If you’re looking to completely customize the size and shape of your pin, we can create any custom size up to 2 inches.
Even your most colorful designs can become a pin, with the ability to use up to a max of 7 colors. Designs with 4 colors or less are included in our standard pricing, but don’t let that stop you from getting creative!
Metal Options
Go one step further and incorporate a complementary metal that fits your design. This effect gives a more dramatic look to the raised metal on soft enamel pins.
Customize the Front and the Back!
Enamel pints are a fully customizable item, which means you can choose the backing and tailor how your finished pins will be presented.
Backing Options
Every pin needs a backing, and we offer a range of hardware options. For larger pins, you can even add two backings to make sure the weight of the pin doesn’t affect the look once your customers are wearing it. This prevents the dreaded pin spin that leaves your amazing design sitting upside down.
Packaging Options
Present your pin in the most brand-appropriate fashion. Give your finished pin a retail look by adding a personalized custom backing card.
Are your pins a gift? Plastic boxes, or the more budget-friendly option of velour bags, can present your pin in a gift-worthy setting.
Ordering
Check out our in-depth Enamel Pin PDF that contains all the options we have available. Choose your artwork, then pick out the size, colors, backing, and finishings. Send the artwork our way, and we’ll take care of the rest. Turnaround time on pins is typically 15 business days with an additional 3 days for shipping.
If you’re looking to get a quote on pins check out the PDF here or if you’re ready to stick an order to us, send an email to [email protected].
Customer Feature: Splash! Hawaii
For this brand, dreams of summer are their everyday reality! Splash! Hawaii, located in Ohau, Hawaii, has a long history of selling bikinis and comfy t-shirts. Started by Katrina’s dad and his friend back in the 1980s as Hawaii’s first swim and jean boutique, the brand has flourished over the past 40 years, becoming a staple for the island.
“It took off. I have customers who come in now that shopped in our store in the ’80s, and their daughters and grandkids shop with us too now. It is very special. My dad and I are now business partners.” – Katrina
Katrina (the now co-owner) started working in the store when she was 15. Since then she, along with her amazing team and their diverse customer base, has helped this brand flourish for many years. T-shirts weren’t always their go-to item, but over the years demand grew. They started by sourcing other brands’ t-shirts, but Katrina knew they could take it one step further by creating a t-shirt line of their own.
And so their first long sleeve pocket t-shirt was born. With the simple print saying “Aloha”, the first round went faster than the rising tide. They keep their designs simple and speak to the Hawaiian lifestyle.
“I am a big believer in simplicity. Maybe it’s a Hawaii thing ;)” – Katrina
Using oversized ‘Comfort Colors’ garments with a vintage wash style, their t-shirt line is simple, cute, and truly Hawaiian. Hawaii itself is what inspires a lot of Splash! Hawaii’s designs.
“It is very unique to be surrounded by water, almost spiritual. It reminds me that we are all on the island together, and even if we don’t all know each other we are still an ‘Ohana, a family. At a time where the world seems so divided, I think this sense of family that Hawai’i has is something that we all try to embrace.” – Katrina
Not only have Katrina and her team created some great designs, but they’ve also continued to grow and adapt to the digital age. Splash! Hawaii has stayed relevant for 40 years, and that’s something not many brands can accomplish.
Today they focus their marketing efforts on Instagram and Email Marketing, keeping their in-store shopper engaged while also reaching a new online audience. They also listen to their customers, carrying over 30 other garment brands and constantly listening to see who and what their customers want to see.
Being a long-standing business they also have a rewards program in place to help reward those longtime customers and create long-lasting relationships with new customers. Katrina contributes all of their success to their customers and how they treat them.
“In terms of customers, create an experience. Customer service is key, but not in a pushy way. Create a customer loyalty list or program. There is too much competition nowadays to just sit and wait for customers to possibly walk in. We need to bring them in and keep them coming.” – Katrina
Splash! Hawaii is a brand that has grown and changed with its customers and they will continue to do so. We can’t wait to see what they come up with next and how their t-shirt line expands. They show that simple designs are eye-catching in the easiest way
“Remember that sometimes less is more”
Check out Splash! Hawaii here!
Hey, It's Threadbird, here to be your expert guide with printing, apparel, and merch. Our brand has been in the custom merch game for 12+ years. We know the ins and outs of all of your favorite products. We are here to help your brand fly high with our knowledge and expertise.
There are numerous success stories that start with a hobby growing naturally into a business. Many aspire to follow a similar path, just like this cowgirl from Texas. Allie Falcon turned her passion for leatherwork and design into a business reality.
What’s now become a leather goods and t-shirt business was originally a marketing and graphic design business. Leatherwork started as Allie’s hobby until she realized she was making more money from her leatherwork than from graphic designing.
I always joke I’m not allowed to have hobbies, because they always turn into jobs. :)
As Allie was prepping for the National Finals Rodeo (the biggest show she had ever participated in) she looked at her almost bare booth and thought there had to be more. Driving home one night, Allie’s husband suggested making t-shirts. Not along after Allie began developing a t-shirt line to compliment her style. Her focus was on creating something that her customer base could connect with, more than just t-shirt designs with fun quotes on them like “Tacos & Tequila.”
I just didn’t see anything in the western market that was art on its own. There were quotes on everything. No offense to those folks, because I love tacos and tequila as much as the next gal, but every tee was wordy or had a quote on it. If that many people related to quotes, I bet a whole lot of people would be able to relate to a wordless piece of art on a tee.
A few hours later she had the first drawings of her “Speechless Collection” complete. Allie wanted her collection to represent every western woman. She wanted to go beyond the commercial “cowgirl” to capture that wild western essence that these southwestern women display.
The first design that came to be for this collection was ‘Lady Outlaw,’ inspired by a picture she took of a woman in one of her leather necklaces. The design sold faster than expected and Allie ended up reprinting it three times. Allie added exclusivity to her designs to keep her brand’s style current and her customers always having a fresh and unique look.
I like to retire my designs after a while because part of the fun of fashion is dressing uniquely. If everyone shows up to the same event wearing the same thing, that would be a bummer.
Allie’s t-shirt business stemmed from her passion for leatherwork. Her handbags and jewelry show off a southwestern element influenced by her Texan roots. Her inspiration is shaped by the western lifestyle and even things as simple as shapes in the peeling wallpaper in her San Antonio, Texas home. Allie’s designs are her essence in its purest form.
To this day Allie is at home with her ranch lifestyle. “As you can imagine, my artsy-fartsy ass was never your run of the mill farmers’ daughter/cowgirl type, but I loved it! Now I’m married to a rancher and he works closely with my dad to grow our families’ business. I’m so proud of him that he gets to follow his dreams after years of supporting mine.”
Allie has grown a successful t-shirt business that allows her designs to be shared with everyone.
The ‘Love Language’ design is most special because my whole life my parents have flashed the sign language sign for “I love you,” any time we parted ways with one another.
Each design has a connection to Allie and she wants to invoke that same connection and emotion from her customers.
When it comes to choosing blank garments, Allie is a Bella + Canvas fan. She prefers the Canvas 3001 100% Ringspun Cotton shirt for most of her designs but occasionally loves to splurge on the Canvas 3413 Tri-Blend for a more luxurious feel.
Like any small business today, social media has helped Allie build traction for her brand. Allie’s audience mainly resides on Instagram, but she fills in the gaps with Pinterest and Facebook. However, Allie doesn’t just limit her brand to social media alone. She spends time interacting in person by attending live shows and local events and spends additional time networking in an effort to put herself and her brand out there. Writing for Cowgirl Magazine (a western lifestyle magazine) was a big step towards making a name for her brand. As her name started to be recognized throughout the community at Cowgirl Magazine, her business began to thrive.
Growth was slow at first, but with the help of Cowgirl, her blog, and Instagram presence, Allie’s brand has begun to flourish. “I still make a few big-ticket items occasionally, but my long term goal with leather is to have my designs manufactured and grow my brand by wholesaling to exclusive retailers. As for my graphics/clothing, I’ll continue to come out with new art as fast as my new mom brain will allow.” Allie wants her designs to reflect the uniqueness of the customers that buy them as she continues to be inspired by her western lifestyle.
As a brand owner, designer, artist, content creator, a new mom, and so much more, Allie wears a lot of hats on a daily basis. She offers this advice to others looking to start their brand:
Be yourself. Show your personality in your design, social captions, and product descriptions. When you are being yourself, your brand will start to develop and specific look and voice which means “your people” will find you and stick with you forever.
And...
Be your biggest advocate. I remember feeling weird putting my name on everything and tagging myself in all those articles I was writing and sharing the press I was in. It can feel a little like, “Hey, look what I did! See how cool I am?” But honey, ain’t no one going to do that stuff for you in the beginning! LOL!
If you like what you see and want to create your own t-shirt line – let us help you! Click here to get started with Threadbird.
Work From Home – Top Options
If you’re like us, you’ve been spending a lot more time on Zoom calls, video chats, and virtual hangouts. Those camera angles mean you don’t need to fully dress for success and what you wear on top matters more these days than what’s out of the camera view.
We’ve put together a lineup of work from home apparel options to help keep you looking professionally styled on top while staying comfy from the waist down.
J. America 9881 and Tultex 1910
Fleece
ITC SS4500 – Midweight Fleece Hoodie
This midweight hoodie from ITC is high quality with heavy gauge drawcord and comfy fleece. Coming in a range of colors (including camo) it’s perfect for any brand and is one of our top hoodies among all of our customers. (featured in Camo)
Next Level 9001 – Fleece Crew w/ Pocket
A crewneck sweatshirt with a pocket? Not just any pocket though. In WFH life this is your official snack pocket!
Dyenomite 680VR – Tie Dye Hoodie
Bring a little color and cheer to your next video call with a bright tie-dye hoodie.
ITC 224500, Next Level 9001, and Dyenomite 680VR
Alternative Apparel 8626F – Lazy Day Pullover
We’re having a lot of lazy days lately which makes this pullover the perfect match to work from home life. Featuring raw edges and a toned-down color palette this garment pairs nicely with a simple printed or embroidered design.
J. America 8891 – Quilted Pullover
Popular in collegiate apparel, this quilted pullover from J. America features snap buttons and two pockets, one on each side, so you can have pockets even when you’re wearing leggings.
Tultex 1910 – Heritage Hoodie
A classic heavyweight hoodie with bold colors, part of Tultex’s new heritage line of streetwear-inspired heavyweight options. Sneak Peek – Coming at the end of the month!
Alternative Apparel 8626F, J. America 8891, and Tultex 1910
French Terry
District DT571 – Featherweight French Terry Hoodie
This French Terry Hoodie from District is incredibly lightweight making it the perfect spring and summer hoodie. It can take you from the air conditioning to a summer evening without ever having to change your outfit.
District DT571
Alternative Apparel 9575CT – Washed Terry Champ Sweatshirt
A classic go-to, this French Terry sweatshirt features a long straight fit and comes in plenty of jewel-tone colors for the perfect transition spring to fall.
District DT571 and Alternative Apparel 9575CT
Cropped Tees
Alternative Apparel 5114E – Eco Headliner Cropped Tee
Not only does it come in cute solid colors like Forest Green and Vintage Pink. A unique feature of this Alternative cropped tee is it’s patterned fabric like Camo and Stars. Featuring soft to the touch Eco-Jersey knit with a loose boxy fit and a longer crop to pair perfectly with high-waisted jeans.
Next Level 7481S – Women’s Cropped L/S Tee Shirt
Crop tops might not be your normal go-to for the office, but when only your upper body can be seen a crop top might be your favorite apparel option.
Next Level 5080 – Women’s Festival Cali Crop
This crop top takes a crew neck t-shirt and makes it feminine, flirty, and fun.
Next Level 7481S and Next Level 5080
Tees
Alternative Apparel 5050B – The Keeper T-Shirt
Featuring a 50/50 cotton-poly blend it’s breathable, cool, and ultra-soft.
Alternative Apparel 1010 – The Outsider Heavy Wash T-shirt
Heavyweight options tend to have a rough and scratchy feel. The Outsider was pre-washed for softness and perfection.
District DT7500 – Flex Tee
A little stretch with a lot of comfort – this tri-blend t-shirt with spandex is perfect to take you from your WFH desk to your Yoga from home class.
Tultex 293 – Unisex Heavyweight Pocket Tee
Tultex created a heavyweight version of a classic pocket tee. Use the pocket as inspiration for a simple design.
Alternative Apparel 5050B and District DT7500
Alternative Apparel 1010, District DT7500, and Tultex 293
Bella + Canvas 3001 – Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee
It’s classic, it’s 100% ringspun cotton, and with 40 colors we’re sure you’ll find your brand colors.
Bella + Canvas 3001CVC – Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee
The blended version of the 3001, the 3001CVC is made of 50% cotton and 50% poly to make it even softer than its counterpart.
We might be stuck at home for a while, but your sense of style doesn’t need to “social distance”. Stay comfy and stylish with these options, and let the team here at Threadbird help you find the best way to add your brand’s touch to these garments.
Get your order started here.
Hey, It's Threadbird, here to be your expert guide with printing, apparel, and merch. Our brand has been in the custom merch game for 12+ years. We know the ins and outs of all of your favorite products. We are here to help your brand fly high with our knowledge and expertise.
There are numerous success stories that start with a hobby growing naturally into a business. Many aspire to follow a similar path, just like this cowgirl from Texas. Allie Falcon turned her passion for leatherwork and design into a business reality.
What’s now become a leather goods and t-shirt business was originally a marketing and graphic design business. Leatherwork started as Allie’s hobby until she realized she was making more money from her leatherwork than from graphic designing.
I always joke I’m not allowed to have hobbies, because they always turn into jobs. :)
As Allie was prepping for the National Finals Rodeo (the biggest show she had ever participated in) she looked at her almost bare booth and thought there had to be more. Driving home one night, Allie’s husband suggested making t-shirts. Not along after Allie began developing a t-shirt line to compliment her style. Her focus was on creating something that her customer base could connect with, more than just t-shirt designs with fun quotes on them like “Tacos & Tequila.”
I just didn’t see anything in the western market that was art on its own. There were quotes on everything. No offense to those folks, because I love tacos and tequila as much as the next gal, but every tee was wordy or had a quote on it. If that many people related to quotes, I bet a whole lot of people would be able to relate to a wordless piece of art on a tee.
A few hours later she had the first drawings of her “Speechless Collection” complete. Allie wanted her collection to represent every western woman. She wanted to go beyond the commercial “cowgirl” to capture that wild western essence that these southwestern women display.
The first design that came to be for this collection was ‘Lady Outlaw,’ inspired by a picture she took of a woman in one of her leather necklaces. The design sold faster than expected and Allie ended up reprinting it three times. Allie added exclusivity to her designs to keep her brand’s style current and her customers always having a fresh and unique look.
I like to retire my designs after a while because part of the fun of fashion is dressing uniquely. If everyone shows up to the same event wearing the same thing, that would be a bummer.
Allie’s t-shirt business stemmed from her passion for leatherwork. Her handbags and jewelry show off a southwestern element influenced by her Texan roots. Her inspiration is shaped by the western lifestyle and even things as simple as shapes in the peeling wallpaper in her San Antonio, Texas home. Allie’s designs are her essence in its purest form.
To this day Allie is at home with her ranch lifestyle. “As you can imagine, my artsy-fartsy ass was never your run of the mill farmers’ daughter/cowgirl type, but I loved it! Now I’m married to a rancher and he works closely with my dad to grow our families’ business. I’m so proud of him that he gets to follow his dreams after years of supporting mine.”
Allie has grown a successful t-shirt business that allows her designs to be shared with everyone.
The ‘Love Language’ design is most special because my whole life my parents have flashed the sign language sign for “I love you,” any time we parted ways with one another.
Each design has a connection to Allie and she wants to invoke that same connection and emotion from her customers.
When it comes to choosing blank garments, Allie is a Bella + Canvas fan. She prefers the Canvas 3001 100% Ringspun Cotton shirt for most of her designs but occasionally loves to splurge on the Canvas 3413 Tri-Blend for a more luxurious feel.
Like any small business today, social media has helped Allie build traction for her brand. Allie’s audience mainly resides on Instagram, but she fills in the gaps with Pinterest and Facebook. However, Allie doesn’t just limit her brand to social media alone. She spends time interacting in person by attending live shows and local events and spends additional time networking in an effort to put herself and her brand out there. Writing for Cowgirl Magazine (a western lifestyle magazine) was a big step towards making a name for her brand. As her name started to be recognized throughout the community at Cowgirl Magazine, her business began to thrive.
Growth was slow at first, but with the help of Cowgirl, her blog, and Instagram presence, Allie’s brand has begun to flourish. “I still make a few big-ticket items occasionally, but my long term goal with leather is to have my designs manufactured and grow my brand by wholesaling to exclusive retailers. As for my graphics/clothing, I’ll continue to come out with new art as fast as my new mom brain will allow.” Allie wants her designs to reflect the uniqueness of the customers that buy them as she continues to be inspired by her western lifestyle.
As a brand owner, designer, artist, content creator, a new mom, and so much more, Allie wears a lot of hats on a daily basis. She offers this advice to others looking to start their brand:
Be yourself. Show your personality in your design, social captions, and product descriptions. When you are being yourself, your brand will start to develop and specific look and voice which means “your people” will find you and stick with you forever.
And...
Be your biggest advocate. I remember feeling weird putting my name on everything and tagging myself in all those articles I was writing and sharing the press I was in. It can feel a little like, “Hey, look what I did! See how cool I am?” But honey, ain’t no one going to do that stuff for you in the beginning! LOL!
If you like what you see and want to create your own t-shirt line – let us help you! Click here to get started with Threadbird.
Getting Comfy With Women's Loungewear
Your latest weekend activities might include hanging with your dog, watching ‘Tiger King’ on Netflix, or sipping on a hot cup of tea with an early bedtime. Life is slowing down temporarily for you and your customers – which means we’re all getting a little bit more comfortable. Here are more of our favorite stay at home custom products:
Drinkware (Ceramic Camping Coffee Mug)
Expanding your product offerings means going beyond your customer’s closet. Whether you like coffee, tea, or a hot toddy, custom mugs with messages are an inexpensive addition to your brand.
Since pet owners are spending more quality time with their furry friends, this is a great chance to add dog products to your line. Choose from a variety of custom dog products including collars, leashes, toys, and more!
These high-quality dog products brand well and will make tails wag. Made from high-quality nylon with steel fixtures these collars are meant for all dogs from the most playful pup to the couch hog.
In addition to branded products, we’ve lined up some of our favorite new women’s products (with a focus on cozy). Featuring crop tops from Alternative Apparel and tie-dye from Dynemoite, we picked out garments that mix comfort and style.
Alternative Apparel
Slinky Jersey Muscle Tank Top, Alternative Apparel (03095B)
With a looser fit, this tank pairs perfectly with leggings to enjoy during your daily walk outside and can take you from exercising to your couch with ease. (featured in Navy and Army Green)
Kimber Slinky Jersey T-Shirt, Alternative Apparel (02620B)
The Kimber Slinky Jersey t-shirt can be worn to bed, the gym, the office, out shopping…literally anywhere! This loose-fitting t-shirt features a scoop neck that’s low enough to be fashionable and comfortable. (featured in Stonewash Blue and Rose Bloom)
Eco-Fleece Joggers, Alternative Apparel (31082F)
Alternative’s eco-fleece joggers contain organic and recycled materials so they not only feel great, you’ll feel socially responsible when wearing them too. (featured in Eco-Black)
Long Weekend Burnout French Terry Pants, Alternative Apparel (08632F)
French Terry has grown in popularity again this year. These french terry pants are loose-fitting but feature a long cuff to create some extra style. The pocket details are something rarely seen on a blank garment. (featured in Washed Black)
Challenger Washed Terry Pullover Hoodie, Alternative Apparel (09595C)
Made up of french terry material, this long and loose-fitting pullover is a great unisex garment that everyone will love. Its rich gem tone colors make it perfect for fall or spring. (featured in Dark Teal)
Champ Washed Terry Sweatshirt, Alternative Apparel (09575CT)
A complimentary garment to the Challenger, the Champ is another French Terry lightweight essential. (featured in Stay Gold)
Lazy Day Burnout French Terry Pullover, Alternative Apparel (08626)
Have your outfit match the “mute” button on your conference call. This sweatshirt features a unique burnout fabric with a raw edge at the bottom for a fashionable worn-in look. It’s loose-fitting while still being cute and comfy. (featured in Ivory and Rose Bloom)
Headliner Printed Eco-Jersey Cropped T-shirt, Alternative Apparel (05114E)
Patterned fabric can give your design a whole different look. Not only is this crop top the perfect cropped length, it’s made from recycled and organic materials for all those eco-friendly babes! (featured in Stars, Camo, Vintage Pine, and Vintage Faded Pink)
Independent Trading Co.
California Wave Wash Jogger (ITC PRM20PNT) & California Wave Wash Pullover Hoodie (ITC PRM2500)
The sweatsuit is becoming the new go-to for work from home ladies as it takes over the pantsuit. These items feature single dyed and heavy washed fleece to achieve the perfect lightweight fleece. It’s light, comfortable, and so high-quality your customers will be begging for more. Featuring raw edge hems, DTG strings, and heavy-duty ribbing – you’re gonna want both! (featured in Shadow and Sage)
Dyenomite
This tri-blend women’s t-shirt is the perfect shade of blue and made up of a soft poly/cotton blend. (featured in Turquoise)
Multi Spiral Tee, Dyenomite 200MS
Tie-dye is back from the ’90s. Everyone needs a classic tie-dye t-shirt whether you’re a deadhead or a tech bro. (featured in Classic Rainbow)
Tie-Dye Long Sleeve Hoodie, Dyenomite 430VR
This form-fitting t-shirt/hoodie combo is available in bright colors that will remind you of a coastal sunset. A hoodie light enough for a summer night with a look that will have you wishing you were at the beach. (featured in Aerial)
Mineral Wash Tee, Dyenomite 200MW
Mineral Washed shirts give your basic tee a vintage feel. The fabric has the look of a tee that has been worn and loved. The wash makes the fabric extra soft and can be a great alternative to the bright colors of traditional tie-dye. (featured in Black)
Tultex
Unisex Heavyweight Long Sleeve T-shirt, Tultex 291
Heavyweight tees are a big part of the look found in streetwear apparel. Tultex created a long sleeve t-shirt that can transcend into the cooler months. Add cool sleeve printing for a unique design placement. (featured in Neo-Mint)
Tultex is throwing it back to the ’70s with vibrant retro colors. These soft crop tops feature a rolled sleeve cuff and sewn raw edge for a vintage look and feel. (featured in Mellow Yellow, Cantaloupe, Cassis)
Whether you’re releasing a women’s loungewear collection or just creating your spring line, we hope these options stand out to you as comfortable and high quality with features your customers will love. Why use boring blanks when you can make it fashion?
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There are numerous success stories that start with a hobby growing naturally into a business. Many aspire to follow a similar path, just like this cowgirl from Texas. Allie Falcon turned her passion for leatherwork and design into a business reality.
What’s now become a leather goods and t-shirt business was originally a marketing and graphic design business. Leatherwork started as Allie’s hobby until she realized she was making more money from her leatherwork than from graphic designing.
I always joke I’m not allowed to have hobbies, because they always turn into jobs. :)
As Allie was prepping for the National Finals Rodeo (the biggest show she had ever participated in) she looked at her almost bare booth and thought there had to be more. Driving home one night, Allie’s husband suggested making t-shirts. Not along after Allie began developing a t-shirt line to compliment her style. Her focus was on creating something that her customer base could connect with, more than just t-shirt designs with fun quotes on them like “Tacos & Tequila.”
I just didn’t see anything in the western market that was art on its own. There were quotes on everything. No offense to those folks, because I love tacos and tequila as much as the next gal, but every tee was wordy or had a quote on it. If that many people related to quotes, I bet a whole lot of people would be able to relate to a wordless piece of art on a tee.
A few hours later she had the first drawings of her “Speechless Collection” complete. Allie wanted her collection to represent every western woman. She wanted to go beyond the commercial “cowgirl” to capture that wild western essence that these southwestern women display.
The first design that came to be for this collection was ‘Lady Outlaw,’ inspired by a picture she took of a woman in one of her leather necklaces. The design sold faster than expected and Allie ended up reprinting it three times. Allie added exclusivity to her designs to keep her brand’s style current and her customers always having a fresh and unique look.
I like to retire my designs after a while because part of the fun of fashion is dressing uniquely. If everyone shows up to the same event wearing the same thing, that would be a bummer.
Allie’s t-shirt business stemmed from her passion for leatherwork. Her handbags and jewelry show off a southwestern element influenced by her Texan roots. Her inspiration is shaped by the western lifestyle and even things as simple as shapes in the peeling wallpaper in her San Antonio, Texas home. Allie’s designs are her essence in its purest form.
To this day Allie is at home with her ranch lifestyle. “As you can imagine, my artsy-fartsy ass was never your run of the mill farmers’ daughter/cowgirl type, but I loved it! Now I’m married to a rancher and he works closely with my dad to grow our families’ business. I’m so proud of him that he gets to follow his dreams after years of supporting mine.”
Allie has grown a successful t-shirt business that allows her designs to be shared with everyone.
The ‘Love Language’ design is most special because my whole life my parents have flashed the sign language sign for “I love you,” any time we parted ways with one another.
Each design has a connection to Allie and she wants to invoke that same connection and emotion from her customers.
When it comes to choosing blank garments, Allie is a Bella + Canvas fan. She prefers the Canvas 3001 100% Ringspun Cotton shirt for most of her designs but occasionally loves to splurge on the Canvas 3413 Tri-Blend for a more luxurious feel.
Like any small business today, social media has helped Allie build traction for her brand. Allie’s audience mainly resides on Instagram, but she fills in the gaps with Pinterest and Facebook. However, Allie doesn’t just limit her brand to social media alone. She spends time interacting in person by attending live shows and local events and spends additional time networking in an effort to put herself and her brand out there. Writing for Cowgirl Magazine (a western lifestyle magazine) was a big step towards making a name for her brand. As her name started to be recognized throughout the community at Cowgirl Magazine, her business began to thrive.
Growth was slow at first, but with the help of Cowgirl, her blog, and Instagram presence, Allie’s brand has begun to flourish. “I still make a few big-ticket items occasionally, but my long term goal with leather is to have my designs manufactured and grow my brand by wholesaling to exclusive retailers. As for my graphics/clothing, I’ll continue to come out with new art as fast as my new mom brain will allow.” Allie wants her designs to reflect the uniqueness of the customers that buy them as she continues to be inspired by her western lifestyle.
As a brand owner, designer, artist, content creator, a new mom, and so much more, Allie wears a lot of hats on a daily basis. She offers this advice to others looking to start their brand:
Be yourself. Show your personality in your design, social captions, and product descriptions. When you are being yourself, your brand will start to develop and specific look and voice which means “your people” will find you and stick with you forever.
And...
Be your biggest advocate. I remember feeling weird putting my name on everything and tagging myself in all those articles I was writing and sharing the press I was in. It can feel a little like, “Hey, look what I did! See how cool I am?” But honey, ain’t no one going to do that stuff for you in the beginning! LOL!
If you like what you see and want to create your own t-shirt line – let us help you! Click here to get started with Threadbird.
Screen Printing
Screen Printing Done by the Experts
With hundreds of thousands of shirts under our belts, we know a thing or two about screen printing. Explore our custom screen printing services and find the best ink type for your merch & apparel print design.
What is Screen Printing?
If you’re looking for a high-quality print that will hold up wash after wash, then screen printing is the choice for you. DTG and other digital alternatives can’t compare when it comes to laundry day durability. With full-color designs and high-quality prints that will last for years, your screen printed merchandise will become your customers’ new go-to t-shirts.
Don’t Limit Locations
Print on a variety of locations to create a truly unique printed garment that shows off your brand’s style.
Find Your Ink Type
At Threadbird we offer Plastisol, Process Printing, Discharge, Waterbase, and Metallic inks. We also utilize two screen printing ink types unique to us: Premium Standard and Vybrasol ink for custom merchandise printing.
Custom Apparel Finishings
Want to brand your screen printed shirts to make them look more unique? Why not try replaced manufacturer's tags with your own custom printed tags? Find out more about custom apparel finishings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a quick question? Check out our most commonly asked Apparel Screen Printing questions below.
Cotton and cotton-blend garments are ideal for screen printing, offering durability and vibrant color results.
Yes! Threadbird is equipped for high-volume screen printing with consistent quality across thousands of units.
Yes, though simpler artwork with fewer colors tends to work best. Our art team can help optimize your design.
Screen-printed shirts are highly durable and maintain their design through dozens of washes when cared for properly.
Threadbird offers plastisol, water-based, and discharge inks, each chosen for their finish, feel, and print durability.
Brand Your Customers Today!
Choose from our extensive range of products, inks, and finishing options and develop high-quality products that are perfect for your customers.
Get Inspired
We do some cool stuff, but it’s really all about what our customers come up with.
What are your payment terms?
To start the production process and move forward with your digital mock-ups, all orders must be paid in full. If you have any other questions about our terms and conditions, please visit our Terms & Conditions page.
Screen Printing Tips: Print Do's & Don'ts for Apparel Printing
Why Not To Print Over Seams, Pockets or Zippers
To get the best quality print when screen printing, we need as flat of a surface as possible between the pallet (that the garment lays on) and the screen (that holds your design). The fronts and backs of t-shirts are consistently smooth and the same thickness, which allows us to get a perfect print every time. However, when you print over a seam, pocket or zipper, it creates an inconsistency, because these are thicker portions of the garment. When you print over these portions of the garments, it creates a gap in the print where the ink from the screen does not touch the shirt due to the ridge caused by the seam. Here is an example:
We do our absolute best to give you the highest quality print possible, but when a print goes over the seams, we cannot accept responsibility for any negative effects caused by this issue.
Note: For screen printed hooded sweatshirts, we do have special pallets that have indentations for the zipper and pocket seams but not every sweatshirt is exactly the same.
Why Not To Print On Ribbed Garments
Ribbed garments provide the best form fit of all blank shirts as they stretch to meet the size of the individual wearing them. This is great the for final consumer but makes screen printing on the ribbed shirt a problem. When you pull a ribbed garment onto the press, it is not stretched out, so the ink only goes on the top of the ribs. Then, when the shirt is put on, the ink pulls apart, exposing a gap between the ribs that is not printed. We can apply more pressure on the press to try to force the ink into the gaps, but this limits the amount of detail that is actually shown on the garment. Because of these issues, we strongly suggest that you do not print on ribbed garments. Here is an example:
What Garments Don't De-Tag Well
Most clothing lines remove the manufacturer's tags from shirts to screen print their logo and information into the shirt, branding it as their own. Most manufacturers understand this and make their tags easy to remove. However, some brands have tags that are sewn into the seam, rather than under the seam which makes them difficult to de-tag. If a garment doesn’t have a tear-away tag, and you’d like the original tags removed, then the they will need to be cut (which can result in remnants or holes left behind- see image below). With this in mind, these are garments and brands to be aware of:
- Alternative Apparel Garments
- American Apparel 2408 Tanks
- American Apparel 2456 V-Necks
- Comfort Color Garments
- Fleece Garments
- Tultex 0213
What Shirts Don't Work Well With Jumbo Prints
Jumbo prints account for approximately 50% of all orders placed at our shop. People want as big of a print as possible. With standard unisex or mens tees, this is typically not a problem. However, some shirts have issues when printing Jumbo:
- Tank Tops: Most tank tops are low cut at both the neckline and the sleeves. Printing jumbo prints on these garments can cause print defects from printing over the seams.
- V-Necks: The neck line of the v-neck may cut into the design. Please take this into account when you are designing your shirt.
- Girls Tees: Jumbo pallets are wider than most girls tees. In order to get the girls tee onto the press, it has to be stretched. This can cause several issues: possible ripped shirts, loss of form from stretching past normal means, a distorted image due to stretching the shirt, and the design being cut off the bottom/sides of the shirt.
Note: Any print that goes over a seam will result in imperfections in the print. (Some customers find this effect desirable, but we discourage it and will not be held responsible for misprints).
What Garments Don't Show Detail Well
With advancements in screen printing (including high mesh count screens and specialty presses) we can recreate a level of detail with t-shirts that was previously unattainable just 5-10 years ago. However, due to the way some garments are constructed, they will not work well with detail. The following is a list of those garments:
- Ribbed Garments
- Canvas Material (Aprons, Bags, etc.)
- Burnout Tees
- Pique Polos
These items do not work well with screen printing detail because they are not smooth like standard t-shirts.
Why Isn't Every Garment Perfect
Contrary to popular belief, most t-shirts are not made by giant machines, they're sewn together in facilities by hand. Check out the following video series made by NPR following the creation of a t-shirt:
Due to the human element, not every shirt will be 100% correct. You may have two large shirts that are both the same style but one may have a slightly different cut. Since Threadbird does not make the shirts, we cannot guarantee that every garment will be made correctly. We do our best to catch these issues before sending the shirts to you, but sometimes these defects can slip through our hands. You may find a hole in your t-shirt or you may see a seam that isn't sewn up the way it should be. If you find any items with holes or rips in them, please let us know and we will work with you on refunding you for the defective items. However, we cannot give refunds for any shirts due to their fit.
What Issues Will Arise When Printing Hoodies
Hoodies are one of the more difficult garments to print on, but they are also one of the best selling items during the winter. The following are a few issues to be aware of when printing hoodies:
- Double lined hoodies can only print 1 color ink and no underbase. They slide around on the press so we cannot accurately register multiple colors.
- Pockets on hoods have to be glued down to print over them. Because of this, when you receive your garments, they may still have some of the glue spray in the pockets. This should wash out after one wash.
- Prints on the hood itself vary based on what brand of sweatshirt you are printing on. We may have to heat press the design onto the hood if it is double lined. Only single lined sweatshirts work with hood prints.
- We do have special pallets that have indentations for the zipper and pocket seams, but not every sweatshirt is exactly the same. When you print over these portions of garments, it creates a gap in the print where the ink in the screen does not hit the shirt due to the ridge caused by the seam. For this reason, we do not recommend printing over-the-zipper.
- When you print over the seams, it can throw the registration off. You may see white poking out from under the design.
- Hoodies are made with thick fabric and soak up a lot of ink. The color of the sweatshirt will often times influence the ink colors. To get the highest quality print when going over zippers &/or pockets, we recommend using a 100% cotton or 80/20 blend hoodie and using all discharge colors without an underbase.
- When printing hoodies, we cannot mix them with regular t-shirts on an order because they require a different set of equipment and settings on the printing press. If you would like to order the same design on both t-shirts and hoodies, we will need to set up your order as two separate designs.
What to do Differently on Tri-Blend Tees
Flash units on presses burn the tri-blend material, so tri-blend shirts are not underbased. Please take this into account when you order them. Without an underbase, tri-blend tees will have a faded/vintage look, which is what the shirts were intended for. When printing tri-blends we always recommend using either 100% waterbase ink or a waterbase discharge ink to get the softest print possible. If you don't use waterbase ink, your only real option is plasitsol ink. Threadbird recommends that you only opt for a tri-blend tee if you are looking for a soft shirt with a soft print.
Why to Send Extra Hem Tags or Hang Tags
We do our absolute best to treat every shirt with the utmost care, including any additional items you send us, like hem tags and hang tags. When providing hem tags and hang tags, we strongly recommend that you send at least 10% extra when you place your order. During the process of sewing in the tags, they can rip on the machine and if we don't have extras, we cannot ensure that all shirts will be tagged. Threadbird is not responsible for shirts that are not tagged if extras were not provided. If a tag is misplaced or damaged in the process, Threadbird will send the shirt untagged but will not refund the cost to sew the tag into the shirt that is missing a tag.