Decoration guide

Choosing the right decoration

The right method depends on your logo, the garment and how many pieces you need. Here’s a plain-language guide — or just send your logo and we’ll recommend one.

Method	Best quantity	Colours	Best garments	Look & feel
Screen printing	24+	1–4 spot colours	Cotton tees, hoodies, totes	Bright, durable, slight ink feel
Embroidery	Any	Up to ~8 thread colours	Polos, caps, jackets, quarter-zips	Premium, textured, very durable
Sublimation	Team sets	Unlimited	Polyester jerseys and socks	No feel, all-over colour
Heat transfer / DTF	1–50	Full colour	Most fabrics	Smooth, detailed, thin film
Names & numbers	Per player	1–2 colours	Jerseys, hoodies, jackets	Twill, vinyl or print

Navy ATC Everyday cotton T-shirt, front view

Screen printing

The classic for tees and hoodies. Ink is pushed through a screen, one screen per colour.

Best for

Runs of about 24+ pieces with the same design
Bold logos with 1–4 spot colours
Cotton and cotton-blend tees, hoodies, crewnecks, totes

Not ideal for

Photos or gradients (use DTF instead)
Very small runs — screen set-up per colour adds up

Price guide: $4.10–$13.00 per piece on your garments (median by quantity, 17 invoice lines)

Black YP Classics 6089M snapback cap, front angle

Embroidery (incl. 3D puff)

Thread stitched directly into the garment — premium, durable and professional.

Best for

Polos, quarter-zips, jackets, caps and toques
Left-chest logos, sleeve hits and cap fronts
3D puff for raised, bold cap logos

Not ideal for

Large back designs (cost rises with stitch count)
Very fine text under about 5 mm tall

Price guide: $4.75–$12.00 per piece on your garments (median by quantity, 11 invoice lines)

Black and white Kobe K3G hockey jersey, front view

Sublimation

Dye becomes part of the fabric, so the whole garment can be printed edge to edge with no feel.

Best for

Full-colour team jerseys, socks and soccer kits
Designs with stripes, patterns, gradients and photos
Polyester performance fabrics

Not ideal for

Cotton garments or dark base fabrics
Single pieces of a one-off design (set-up per design)

Price guide: Priced into the garment — see team jerseys in the catalogue

Navy ATC ProTeam performance T-shirt, front view

Heat transfer & DTF

A printed film is heat-pressed onto the garment. Great detail and colour without screens.

Best for

Small runs and one-offs
Full-colour logos, gradients and photos
Mixed garment types in one order

Not ideal for

Very large runs of a simple 1-colour design (screen print is better value)

Price guide: $7.00–$9.00 per piece on your garments (median by quantity, 8 invoice lines)

Black and white Campea Evolution soccer jersey, front view

Names & numbers

Individual player names and numbers in twill, vinyl or printed transfers.

Best for

Hockey, soccer, ball and basketball jerseys
Grad hoodies with names or class year
Staff jackets and hoodies with first names

Not ideal for

Send a clean list: name, number and size per player

Price guide: Typically $7.00–$9.00 per piece (from our invoices)

Blank charcoal pullover hoodie, the base garment for chenille patches

Chenille & woven patches

Made-to-order patches sewn or pressed on — great for letterman-style and vintage looks.

Best for

Chenille letters and crests on hoodies and crewnecks
Woven or sublimated patches for caps and jackets

Not ideal for

Very short deadlines (patches are made to order)

Price guide: Quoted per design and quantity

Artwork checklist

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) give the sharpest result for every method.
High-resolution PNG (transparent background, 300 dpi at print size) works for DTF and sublimation.
Tell us your exact colours (Pantone if you have them).
No vector file? We can redraw or digitize your logo for the one-time set-up fee (typically $60.00).

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