Design Your Own Hats!
Creating your own custom hat has never been easier with Threadbird's simple, straightforward process. Our custom hats page is going to become your new best friend, in guiding you through the steps of designing your custom hats! If you already have a particular brand or style of hat in mind or you want to find a hat that speaks to your vision, our team is here to help you get started. In the meantime, here is some insight on what this process entails:
1. The first step in getting started is to determine what style of hat (silhouette) you’d like to create. From baseball caps, truckers, bucket hats, beanies, and just about any type of hat that you can think ofour team can source it for you! With so many different options to choose from, we’ve broken down the most popular styles into 6 standard styles:
What distinguishes these six silhouettes from one another are the features that are included with each style. When exploring the range of hat styles options, it’s important to consider which features you want your unique hat to have. These features include:
- The Material of a Hat
- The Number of Panels (triangular pieces i.e sections of fabric that make up a hat)
- The Form of the Hat
> Structured: Made with stiffer fabric that retains the hat shape
> Unstructured: Made with softer fabric with no stiff inner structure
- The Profile/Crown of the Hat (slope i.e height of a hat that covers your forehead)
> Low profile: (2-3”) Shorter, most shallow crown
> Mid profile: (3-4”) Mid-height crown
> High Profile: (3.5-4+”) Tall, Extended crown
- The Bill/Visor (Flat or Curved)
- Type of Hat Closure (Fitted, Snapback, Nylon, Buckle Closure)
This step of selecting the hat you'd like to design will ultimately help you determine if you want to decorate an existing blank hat, or if you want to create a completely custom hat.
What's the difference?
Decorated Hat = If you want to add your designs to a style of hat that already exists (ex: Decky, Yupoong, etc). Decoration includes printing, patches, embroidery, and more.
- Click here to browse our gallery of hats! Utilize the search filter (on the left-hand side of the page), to narrow your search results by material or brand of hat. Once you find the hat that you’re looking for, submit your order details and click ‘Add to Quote’!
All of these hats are considered our standard silhouettes and are decorated with flat embroidery, screen-printing, and puff embroidery.
Custom Hat = If you want to design and customize a new hat from scratch, that doesn't already exist. Customization includes choosing the silhouette, material, number of panels, visor, closure etc.
- Click here to explore the customization possibilities for your custom hat!
Custom Wool Hat with Woven Patch:
We created from this flat bill cap from scratch, using wool materials, a plastic snapback closure, and woven patch for decoration!
Time to Customize! Make them your own.
Once you have a vision for the style of hat that you want to create, the next step is to dive into our 7-step process for customization. For those of you who are looking to customize a hat from one of our 6 silhouettes, you can skip Steps 1-5 and jump right to Step 6 to start decorating your hats!
From here, our step-by-step walk-through will take you through each step of the process to design your own hats. Throughout this, we allow you to personalize every aspect of your hat, from the materials, shape & style, decoration, and more! And don’t worry, our Threadbird team is also here to assist you along the way.
Time to Decorate! Embellish your hats.
Every style of hat has its own distinct features that offer opportunities for decoration. When you get to step 6, explore all of the range of decoration options we can do to bring your designs to life on your hats!
Every decoration type has its own benefits and drawbacks, so it’s important to consider which option would work best for your designs and hat structure. In doing so, ask yourself these questions:
- ‘What outcome do I want my designs to have?’
- ‘What are the most important aspects of the hat? (Durability, Comfort, or Design Detail)
Embroidery Decoration
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Add some Finishing Touches! Elevate your branding.
The final step in designing your custom hats is to add any final touches to them! Some specialty features unique to hats that you can customize are custom taping on the inside hat seams, inner woven labels the color of the sweatband, in addition to the button/ eyelet colors. If you really want to set your branding from others, these distinctive features are an excellent way to make your hats all the more memorable for your customers!
Send Us Your Order Details! And we’ll get the ball rolling.
Now that you’ve gone through all of the steps of determining how you want to design your own hats, it’s time to compile your ideas and send those details to Threadbird! Send us an email to: [email protected] and include the following info about your project:
- Contact info (Name, Phone Number, Address)
- Name of Hat (Silhouette, Style or Brand)
- Or if you want us to match another hat, send us a link or visual reference to it!
- Or if you want us to match another hat, send us a link or visual reference to it!
- The Design File(s) for your Artwork (*please export your file as a high-resolution file, at least 300 DPI at print size).
- Product Specifications:
- Quantity of hats you’d like to order (*our minimum starts at 50 hats)
- Material of Hat (Front to Back)
- Style Expectations (ex: you want a curved visor vs a flat bill)
- Decoration Type (Patch, Embroidery, Sublimation, etc)
- Design Details (Location for decoration on hat, #of Colors in Design)
- Any Finishings or Special Features
Your order is now on it's way to us! Once we receive your quote submission, our Threadbird team will get back to you within 1-2 business days, with a detailed quote that includes a mockup of the hat with your designs, the cost per hat, any applicable discounts, and the estimated shipping time.
Button Ups
Custom Button Ups are Here!
Who doesn’t love button-ups? Time to unleash your inner designer, and create custom button-up shirts that fit, feel, and reflect your unique style & personality.
Step 1
Start with One of Our Base Styles
Camp Button Up
Relaxed Fit
Double-notched, One Piece Collar
Lightweight Fabric
Standard Button Up
Standard Fit
Straight Collar
Midweight Fabric
Utility Button Up
Structured Fit
Double Pockets
Heavyweight Fabric
Have inspiration for your vision?
Whether you have a vision in mind or are drawn to a particular style or brand, let our team know and we can create a similar look or design to match it!
Step 2
Pick Your Base Fabric
Each fabric type offers its own unique benefits. Select the type of fabric that aligns with your needs and also works best for your button-up design.
Soft Viscose
Cotton/Spandex Blend
Cotton Twill
Print All-Over Patterns!
Sublimation = design freedom!
Yep, that’s right. With sublimation, there are no limitations on print location or color, so you can decorate the entire canvas of the button-up shirt with your designs*.
- Check with us to see if your fabric if capable with sublimation
- Capabilities: Depends on the fabric they choose
*Not available (or compatible) with all fabric types
Customize the Fabric Colors
Design your button-up shirts with the fabric colors that you want!. Mix and match different colors, or add a pop of color to the collar, pocket, or even to the buttons!
- Color blocking
- Mix and match (contrasting) color tones
- Pantone (PMS) match
- Customize the button colors
Step 3
Shirt Decorations
Design & decorate your button-ups any way you like. Our team will assist you in choosing the best decoration method for your fabric choice.
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Looking for More Options?
Whether you have additional ideas, or need inspiration to bring your button ups to life - our team is here to help! Get in touch with us and we’ll help you think outside of the box.
Step 4
Finishings
Want your button-up shirts to look totally polished & professional? Add any or all of these final finishings to them and you’ll instantly achieve this!
Button Up Pricing
Contact for a Custom Quote
Get Inspired!
Explore the variety of possibilities for your buttons-ups by checking out a few of our blog features that highlight our process & some of the cool button-ups we’ve created.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a quick question? Check out our most commonly asked Button Ups questions below.
Yes—Threadbird offers embroidery and screen printing on button-ups for a professional, branded look.
Absolutely. They're versatile, polished, and great for events, retail staff, or internal branding.
Embroidery is the most common for logos on the chest or sleeve, while screen printing can work for larger designs on the back.
Yes! Threadbird offers both sleeve styles in a variety of fits, fabrics, and colors to match your team or brand aesthetic.
Choose from cotton, poly-blends, or moisture-wicking performance fabrics depending on your preferred fit and function.
Guide to Embroidery
Ah yes, a world filled with boundless design possibilities. Embroidery is an easy way to transform your ordinary apparel and merch products into something extraordinary. Embroidery also just so happens to be one of Threadbird's areas of expertise of specialty, and we feel excited about that. From hats, pullovers, hoodies, tees, and more, we offer a wide array of options for you to embroider with your designs!
How does the process of embroidery work?
Simply put, embroidery is the art of applying decorative designs onto fabric, using a needle and thread. A custom embroidery machine is computerized to take a file of your artwork and uses thread to turn your artwork into a wearable reality. Your designs are created with sturdy polyester thread that is harmoniously stitched onto the product fabric. In a way, it’s kind of like painting with stitches.
These automated machines keep the process streamlined and consistent, as hold the products steady in place and stitches the fabric with multiple needles according to the colors and scale of your digitized design.
Don’t get us wrong, we love screen printing! But embroidery decoration also comes definitely comes with its own advantages! When your designs are created, the stitching of the polyester thread into the product fabric essentially binds the two together for a lifetime. This unique process makes them long lasting and durable, especially when it comes to washing the product and the normal wear & tear of them over time. For this reason, embroidery is a popular choice for creating athletic and work wear (jerseys, uniforms, etc).
Another thing that makes embroidery shine is the professional, high-end look and feel that your final product will have. Embroidery is ideal for capturing intricate design details with smooth edges. From flat/standard embroidery, 3D to Puff Embroidery, and embroidered patches are all options that will give depth to your artwork and make your refined designs POP.
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Flat/Standard Embroidery, Mixed Embroidery (3D + Flat), 3D Puff Embroidery
As for Threadbird’s embroidery services, versatility is definitely another one of its noteworthy perks. From the range of embroidery styles that we offer to the wide array of products we have for you to choose from to decorate, there's a technique to suit every design preference.
When exploring the design possibilities for embroidery with your artwork, our team of specialists will work with you to determine which embroidery type is best for bringing your vision to life and meeting your expectations.
Things to keep in mind:
- The minimum order quantity for embroidery is 24 pieces per design.
- Light-weight garments (anything under 5 oz.) are not ideal for embroidery decoration.
- Artwork with complex designs may not be capable of embroidery. The scale of designs also factors into this; anything over 5x5” will need to be custom quoted. Consult with our team to discuss these details.
- Artwork with gradient shading typically does not work for embroidery.
What works best for each embroidery type?
Embroidery is ideal for products made of thicker, heavier weight materials. Products like hoodies, pullover jackets, beanies, backpacks, and even socks are all great canvases to decorate with your embroidered designs or logo. Some products and fabrics work better for certain embroidery types than others, so it's important to understand their differences.
Flat/Standard Embroidery: artwork is stitched directly onto the fabric surface, creating a flat and smooth texture.
- Best suited for traditional and detailed logos i.e. patterns with multiple colors.
- Great for jackets, heavy t-shirts, polos, pullovers, hoodies, unstructured and structured hats, tote bags, etc.
3D/ Puff Embroidery: thread is stitched onto the fabric and an underlying foam layer that is pre-cut to the design shape and placed beneath it. This foam layer gives the embroidered thread read a raised, 'puffy' three-dimension look to the design.
- Best for designs with a bold and textured look to them.
- Works perfectly for sports logos, numbers, and designs that need to stand out.
Mixed Embroidery: portion of the design is stitched directly onto the product fabric, while the other part of the design is stitched to the fabric with a foam layer beneath it.
- Best for logo designs with simple shapes i.e. text and smooth edges, to create a subtle yet bold appearance.
- Works great for hats, embroidered patches, and tote bags.
From left to right, you can see how one hat design has a flat & raised look, while the other has a raised 3-D appearance.
Another unique method of embroidery that we offer is embroidered patches! Patches are an excellent alternative option when working with larger designs, or more complex artwork with finer details (shapes and words with thin lines). Contrary to apparel embroidery, embroidered patches are thread that has been stitched onto a substrate material rather than the garment fabric itself. Depending on the fabric type, the embroidered patches are then sewn or heat pressed onto the garment. This process creates a very durable, polished look while also giving some depth to the design.
Click here to learn more about our embroidered patches!
Embroidered Patch on left chest of Button- Up Shirt
& Patch logo on left sleeve of Tie-dye Sweatshirt
Contrary to embroidery, embroidered patches are thread that has been stitched onto a substrate material rather than the garment fabric itself. Depending on the fabric type, the embroidered patches are then sewn or heat pressed onto the garment. This process creates a very sturdy, polished look while also giving some depth to the design.
The embroidery possibilities options don’t stop here, we can also take your designs to new heights with custom embroidery options like chain stitch embroidery and more!
From intricate patterns that tell stories to vibrant designs that make a statement, embroidery allows you to express your unique style & personality by creating tangible and memorable products. Get in touch with us and embark on your embroidery journey today!
Rain Jackets
Custom Rain Jackets are Here!
Why settle for ordinary, when you can design & create completely unique rain jackets? Let your brand shine with custom rain jackets that are tailored to your taste!
Step 1
Start with One of Our Base Styles
Diagonal Rain Jacket
Diagonal Front Panels
2 Tone Build
Water Resistant Fabric
Straight Zip Rain Jacket
Straight Front Panels
Full Zip with Side Pockets
Water Resistant Fabric
Anorak Rain Jacket
Half Zip Construction
Hidden Front Pocket
Water Resistant Fabric
Customization Freedom
The creative possibilities are limitless for your custom rain jackets. Customize, design, and decorate your jacket according to the fit & style that you want! Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact us for more details.
Step 2
Design Your Base Fabrics
When it comes to rain jackets, the base fabric you choose will ultimately dictate the outcome of the rain jacket. Qualities like breathability, water resistance, and comfort are crucial qualities to consider when exploring material options. Our team will assist you in sourcing the base fabric that is best suited to your needs and expectations.
See Our Ripstop Nylon
We combined 100% nylon fabric with 100% polyester lining to construct this premium custom rain jacket from the inside out. In combination, these quality materials created a lightweight, water-resistant base for this jacket. To polish it off we also customized the rain jacket's inner lining with a sublimated pattern print.
Sublimate Your Fabrics!
Want durable, long-lasting designs on your rain jacket? Say hello to sublimation! Unlike standard screen printing, sublimation printing on polyester & polyester blend fabrics embeds the ink into the material fibers. This process ultimately creates a vivid, smooth print that looks & feels like it’s part of the fabric!
Step 3
Decorations
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The creative possibilities are endless! Contact us to learn more about the design capabilities for your custom rain jackets!
Inspiration Gallery
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a quick question? Check out our most commonly asked Custom Rain Jackets questions below.
They offer functionality, visibility, and style—plus large print areas for logos on the front, back, or sleeves.
Yes, Threadbird uses techniques like screen printing and transfers that bond well with water-resistant materials.
Yes—choose from lightweight, packable options or lined, weather-ready shells in various colors and fits.
Corporate retreats, team events, sports tournaments, and seasonal outdoor activations are all great fits.
Yes, you can add patches, woven labels, custom zippers, or even request a full cut-and-sew rain shell.00
How to Prep & Quality Check Your Artwork Files
To get the best possible outcome for your screen-printed or embroidered designs, the format in which you create and send us the files for your artwork is super important. In this blog, we’re not only going to break down but also aid you with the knowledge & tools to quality check and prep your artwork files for screen printing and embroidery.
Our Expectations
When it comes to screen printing & embroidery quality, Threadbird is not one to settle. We don’t just create products- we intentionally give life to our customers' ideas by inventing superior-quality products that help them to grow their business or brand. For us to achieve the best possible print outcome, our team must have quality artwork files to work with.
Quality of Artwork (How We Define Quality)
Quality. When talking about artwork, the level of quality essentially means the clarity (or resolution) and smoothness of the original digitized design. To determine the level of smoothness, focus on the design details and elements (shapes, angles) and how clear they appear when zoomed in.
(From Left to Right) You can how this quality art file translates into the final print outcome of this vibrant, screen-printed t-shirt.
Types of Files
Why do we care about the formalities of your artwork files? Because they ultimately dictate the quality of the outcome for your final products. Essentially, this boils down to the two different types of files for artwork: vector & raster graphics.
Vector graphics are digital art that is rendered by a computer and is infinitely scalable without losing quality/resolution, which makes this type ideal for illustrations or design with text and shapes. Whereas, raster images are composed of tiny pixels, and so, the quality of them is dependent on the resolution of the image. Due to this, raster images are ideal when working with artwork that includes photos.
You can see a clear difference in smoothness between a design exported in Illustrator (left) vs. Canva (right).
Which type is better?
Not to play favorites, but vector files are always our preferred type to work with. Given that these files are editable, vector files make it much easier for our design team to make changes (touch-ups, resizing, color changes, etc) to the artwork as needed. Unless you’re working with photographs, it’s best to avoid raster-based programs to prevent distortion or loss of quality.
Creating & Exporting Your Designs
If you are creating and setting up your designs, first consider which type of program is best suited for your artwork. Refer to the chart below to determine whether your artwork is compatible with a vector or raster based program.
For those of you who aren’t super design savvy, don’t fret! We have a ton of pre-sized templates here for all of our products for you to use in getting started. These templates will be super helpful in setting you up on the right path.
Quality Check
Now that you have finalized your artwork, there are a few steps that you can proactively take to ensure that you're getting the maximum quality out of your artwork files when it comes time to export. Here is a check-list that we strongly suggest you incorporate into the final stage of your process.
✔ Check the Size of Your Design: Your artwork should be the same size as you want it to be printed. For sizing reference and guidance, utilize our pre-sized templates if you're unsure!
- Rule of thumb- it's always better to start with a larger size file and downscale a design, rather than starting with a small size file and enlarging the design. This is especially true, if you're working with design elements that were pulled from outside sources (Google Images, screenshots, etc).
Pay attention to how the edges of the graphic appear when zoomed in. If the art file is sized correctly and the edges look smooth then it’s good to go!
✔ Check the DPI (resolution) of your artwork. Our minimum dpi is 300, but the dpi only matters if you’re looking at the file at the intended final size.
In photoshop: Go to (Image > Image Size) and make sure that the DPI settings are set to least 300 & the box for ‘resample’ is unchecked.
- When enlarging the size of the original graphic, or increasing the original dpi for your artwork, this process is known as upscaling. The risk of doing this is that it will alter the size of the file, which can result in blurred or jagged edges.
(Left) 14x17" at 72 DPI, (Right) 14x17" at 300 DPI
✔ Check to see if your files are Vector.
When opening up your artwork files in Illustrator, click & drag your mouse over all of the design elements on your artboard. If all of the design elements appear with a blue outline, then your graphic files are in fact ‘vector’. *Note: You can bring rasterized elements into a vector program, but this doesn’t automatically make the elements ‘vector’ themselves.
- If your file elements are not vector, they will appear with a rectangular bounding box with an X through the middle of it. (See image below)
Vector (left) vs. Non-Vector (right)
Most design platforms offer several different format options for how to save your files. Exporting your art files with the proper settings ultimately saves our designers time and speeds up the turnaround time for your order! Depending on which program you use, we highly recommend that you export the files accordingly (See table above).
In following the steps we’ve just outlined, you can now feel confident that your artwork files are ready-to–print and will give you the best possible print outcome for your decorated products! To learn more about preparing your artwork files, visit our Help Center for more info!
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 14+ 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!
Duffel Bags
Custom Duffel Bags to Fit Your Needs
Dream it, Design it. Work with our team of experts to construct the duffel bag that reflects your brand and signature style. Design your duffel bag from scratch, or we can replicate a particular style or brand that inspires you!
Step 1
Choose Bag Style
When choosing the style for your bag, it’s important to consider the purpose of the bag, style, and the size that you are looking for.
Travel Duffel
Nylon Fabric
Large | 30”W x 13.5” D x 11.5”H | 63L
Substitute Luggage or Suitcase
Weekender Duffel
Nylon Fabric
Medium | 21”W x 10”D x 10”H | 25L
Carry on Size
Everyday Duffel
Canvas Fabric
Barrel Style | 20”W x 10”D x 10”H | 23L
Overnight Size
Travel Duffel Spec
This large size travel duffel bag will become your go-to suitcase alternative for traveling, with its spacious compartments and unique features. For lengthier travels this bag can easily fit everything you need to haul, including your shoes in the expandable side pocket!
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This mid-size, nylon duffel is an awesome bag for packing all your necessities for your weekend travels. Its adjustable and detachable shoulder strap includes a pad that makes it convenient to carry-on-the-go or onto the plane.
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Need a bag to fit all of your everyday needs? This lightweight, barrel style duffel is the perfect size for packing all of your on-the-go items. Not to mention, this bag is super versatile with its canvas material, and detachable body strap so you can carry it however you want!
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Have inspiration for your vision?
Feeling inspired by a brand or bag that you’ve seen? Share your creative inspiration with us, and we’ll work with you to incorporate those features into the design for your custom duffel bags.
Step 2
Choose Your Materials & Fabric
When deciding which materials you want to use, it’s important to consider the level of durability that you want to achieve.
Customize Materials & Pattern
Select the base materials for the exterior canvas of your duffel bag! From nylon, canvas, rip stop nylon and many other fabric types, we can source it all. We can also advise you on which fabric is best suited for your pattern. Just ask us if you have a particular fabric type in mind for your custom bags!
Options:
- Choose Material (We used Nylon 600D, Water Resistant*)
- Choose Fabric Color
- Add a Pattern
*Not all fabric types are water resistant
Choose Your Lining + Patterns
Select the fabric type, color and pattern for the interior lining of your bags! Depending on the pattern you want to fabric you choose, our team can provide guidance and direction on what fabric types align with your needs.
Options:
- Choose inner lining or no lining
- Choose color
- Or add a Pattern
Step 3
Construction Add-ons
Customize the structure of your bag to design it how you want it to be. Add front, side or interior pockets, extra handles, and other cool features to make your bags stand out from the rest! Don’t see what feature you’re looking for? Just ask our team!
Options for Add-ons:
- Add/remove pockets
- Shoe compartment
- Bag handles
- Add luggage pass-through
- See a feature you want to add? Contact us!
Step 4
Add Decorations
Embellish your bag with decoration that enhances your authentic brand designs!
(Additional options available upon request)
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Looking for More Options?
Show us! We can recreate a bag that you love or help you invent something completely unique to your brand!
Step 5
Additional Features & Finishings
Add these unique features and finishings to your custom bags to set them apart from the rest!
More Options Available!
Please reach out to us if you have a finishing or hardware option that isn't listed and we can help source those options.
Duffel Bag Pricing
Contact for a Custom Quote!
Get Inspired!
Get inspired by these custom bags, or use your own design inspiration! Threadbird is here to bring your custom bag ideas & designs to life.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a quick question? Check out our most commonly asked Custom Duffel Bags to Fit questions below.
Durable canvas, polyester, and ripstop fabrics are available, with options for water-resistance and structured designs.
Yes—most styles offer multiple print areas, including the front, back, sides, and top flap.
Definitely. They’re functional, stylish, and offer plenty of room for logos and branding touches.
Yes—Threadbird offers woven labels, sewn patches, or embroidery to elevate the product finish.
Production typically takes 10–15 business days, depending on customization complexity and order volume.
Matching Apparel Sets: Fashion-Foward
Where did this trend initially come from? Throwing it back to the 70s and 80s, matching sets were all the rage within the era of disco. From fitness wear, business suits, and bell-bottom styles that embraced bright colors and funky patterns.
Fast forward to today, this fashion trend has been redefined and reinvented over the years by designers, bloggers, celebrities, and various brands. What was once geared towards an older demographic or occasion has now become a common everyday fashion statement for people.
The beauty of this long-standing trend is that there are many different approaches/ ways to rock it according to your personal brand's style. Because of its versatility, brands of different kinds have embraced this trend and tailored it for their business. There's matching apparel sets for everything from fashion-forward fits, athleisure, workout sets, to matching button-ups and shorts.
Matching sets are ideal for screen-printing or embroidery because they allow for more opportunities for branding. Coordinated sets offer canvases for limitless creative possibilities to elevate your brand with clothing that makes a lasting impression. Let’s dive into some of our favorite matching sets!
Loungewear Sets
Popstars like Kim K can’t take all the credit for the emerging trend, but credit can be attributed to the pandemic quarantine when comfy casual/ chic became the new normal for most.
Mix & Match
Brands like AS Colour and Bella + Canvas offer garments in the same colorways, allowing you to create matching sets of different styles. Choosing garments that can be worn as a set and with other outfits is great because then your customers can mix and match the pieces too.
Misty Blue Set
Wo’s Cali Wave Wash Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt (ITC PRM2500Z) &
Women’s Cali Wave Wash Sweatpants (ITC PRM20PNT)
Or you can pair the wave wash sweatpants with the Lightweight Cali Wave Wash Hoodie Sweatshirt (ITC PRM2500)
Sage Set
Wo’s Cali Wave Wash Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt (ITC PRM2500Z)
& Lightweight Cali Wave Wash Hoodie Sweatshirt (ITC PRM2500)
Other colors you can create sets in are: Blush, Bone, Black, Shadow, Dusty Rose, Black Camo/Heather, Forest Camo Heather
Premium Mauve Set
Premium Crewneck Sweatshirt (AS Colour 5121)
& Premium Track Pants (AS Colour 5920)
Or you can create a different look with the Premium Track pants in Athletic Heather by combining it with AS Colour’s cropped hoodie.
Athletic Grey
Wo’s Cropped Hoodie (AS Colour 4122)
Pistachio Sets
Cropped Tank (AS Color 4068) & Stencil Track Pants (AS Colour 5921)
or combine them with this Classic Long Sleeve tee (AS Colour 5071).
Athleisure & Fitness
'Athleisure' sets have definitely become the latest MVP of fitness fashion. Who doesn’t love a comfy yet stylish set to wear for working out and everyday, on-the-go activities?
Heather Navy/ Heather Charcoal Set
Performance Raglan Pullover Sweatshirt (Burnside 8670)
& Performance Fleece Joggers (Burnside 8801)
Patterns & Texture
If you’re looking to create matching sets with a little more personality, garments with patterns or unique features or stitching will help in making your brand designs stand out.
Infinity Tie-Dye Set
Unisex Cloud Tie Dye Sweatshirt (Royal Apparel 3559CTD)
& Unisex Cloud Tie Dye Joggers (Royal Apparel 3557CTD)
Whether you already have a style or brand in mind or need some guidance, our Threadbird team will work with you to source the matching set that aligns with your brand and vision. Create a unique merchandise line with apparel that speaks to your personality and brand identity!
Direct-to-Film Transfer
How does it work?
This one-step heat transfer technique involves printing a design onto a film, then using an adhesive powder & heat, to press and transfer the design onto the substrate.
Unlike screen printing or vinyl transfer, Direct-to-film transfer (DTF) is compatible for printing on a wide range of fabric types and surfaces (cotton, polyester, metal, etc). Contrary to vinyl heat transfers, Direct-to-film transfer is relatively simple and quick, because it doesn’t require weeding or cutting of the design (removing excess colors, elements).
When is the DTF transfer printing method used?
Direct-to-film transfer printing solution is most commonly used for orders of smaller quantities, or custom designs with a lot of ink colors, or artwork intended to be printed in obscure locations (near the seam, collar, etc).
Advantages of Direct-to-Film (DTF) Transfer Printing:
- Low-minimum order quantities
- No restrictions on the number of ink colors
- Quick, Easy, & Efficient: No pre-treatment required, and is consistent in replicating photorealistic & complex designs.
Example of a DTF Transfer Print:
Brand Building
Want to Build or Expand Your Brand?
You’ve come to the right place! Threadbird is your one-stop brand building service provider for all things apparel & merch design. In a world full of influencers, we’ll help your brand stand out!
Our Services
We’re lucky to be able to collaborate with businesses of all types and sizes, helping them create awesome products to market & expand their brands. From start to finish, Threadbird is your one-stop shop for:
Our Services
Ideation
Whether you have ideas or need help with a product design concept...we’ve got you covered! Our mission is to transform people’s ideas into awesome, high-quality products that reflect & elevate their brand vision.
Art Creation Services
Threadbird is your premier destination for all things custom apparel and merchandising. Our skilled designers work with you to conceptualize & design your unique products. From the initial concept, our team incorporates your artwork, custom features and specifications into a digital mock-up to ensure that it aligns with your vision.
Our Services
Production
Not only can we design your branded products, but we can also produce them!We hold our production services to a higher standard for quality and consistency, using state-of-the-art equipment and superior products to bring your vision to life.
Screen Printing
Premium quality inks and decoration techniques to create long-lasting prints.
Apparel Finishings
Custom tags, labels and final branded touches to polish off your products.
Our Services
Order Delivery
From picking, packing, and shipping your e-commerce orders to kitting subscription boxes and handling wholesale or convention bulk custom shipments — we manage everything end-to-end. We can also assist with customer service, returns, and best practices in inventory management - all so you can focus on the details that only you can do.
Scale & Capacity
Our 60,000 sq. foot fulfillment center has everything you need to ship your bulk custom orders faster & more efficiently! We’ll handle the cash-heavy workload of storing your inventory, so you can focus on other aspects of your growing business.
Order Delivery
Integrate your e-commerce store with our advanced POS system, and we’ll be your middleman. Your orders come directly to us & our team will fulfill, package & ship them directly to your doorstep.
Custom Packaging
Want your branding to stand out from the rest? Enhance your apparel with any of our unique finishing touches like heat pressed tags & labels, and we can even create your custom packaging with your designs.
Custom Merch Made Better
We do things differently so you can rest assured that all steps of the process are being handled with precision and care. Learn more about our customer service team, printing process, and what sets us apart from our competitors.
From Ideation to Delivery, We Help Make it Happen
At Threadbird, we specialize in creating high-quality bulk custom apparel and merchandise & so much more. Our mission is to bring our customers’ ideas to life, delivering consistent, top-notch custom products and customer service.
Let Your Branding Shine
Let's design, tailor & create superior merch that will help your business flourish! Let your products make a lasting impression with unique features and custom finishings.
