Custom Clothing & Merchandise
“Can I just get five embroidered hoodies for my startup?” If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard this question, I’d be writing this blog from my yacht in Monaco. But here’s the thing—MOQs (Minimum Order Quantities) aren’t just suppliers being difficult. There’s actually method to the madness, and understanding it could save … Read more
For many of us, “screen printing” is a mysterious process that involves a shadowy corner of the facilities in 6th form industrial arts class. Later, the term comes attached to a lot of fun, unique and colourful T-shirts that make their way into our regular wardrobe. But what is screen printing, exactly? Screen printing is the … Read more
As the summer comes to an end and the fall season begins, you might be thinking about doing some back-to-school shopping for the kids. If you are on a tight budget, you will need to just pick up the basics for now. Get an idea of what kind of apparel you should buy before your … Read more
Whether you need to order dozens of t-shirts for promotional giveaways or just want a few that feature your business name and logo, you’ll want quality. There is no point in giving away t-shirts that do not look good or fit right, since no one will end up wearing them. That’s why you should pay … Read more
Hoodies are known for being super comfortable and casual. But with this type of clothing, you don’t just have to throw it on, pair it with sweat pants, and hope no one pays much attention to your “just rolled out of bed” look. Instead, you can actually stay in style without having to get rid … Read more
If you need some type of graphic design added to clothing, you might be wondering whether you need to request screen printing services or would be better off with embroidery. Though screen printing is incredibly popular and certainly has its advantages when it comes to customising t-shirts, embroidery is sometimes a better option. These are … Read more
When it comes to customised apparel, screen printing is among the most popular methods to use. In fact, even when you simply buy a t-shirt with a cool design at a shop, you can bet that screen printing was the technique used to get the desired effect. If you are thinking about ordering some t-shirts … Read more
We normally advise clients against embroidering onto t-shirts. The stitches pull the thin cotton inward where the needle enters and as a result it can often pucker or distort the logo or crest.
However, it is not an impossible task and this month Wilcom, an embroidery digitising software manufacturer, have a good article for embroiderers explaining how it can be achieved if the following factors are just right:
Today marks the end of the long summer holidays and kids and adults alike are heading back out on the school run. Certainly our commutes into the Indigo office took longer than normal today!
Dare we mention it but soon the dark mornings and evenings will be upon us so make sure your school or club provides high visibility vests, high viz tabards and other childrenswear safety styles so that walking around the busy streets is not so dangerous for young ones.
At Indigo, we often get asked which t-shirt we recommend. As there are so many t-shirts to choose from it really depends on what a client’s budget is and what the t-shirt is for (promotional giveaway, staff uniform, etc). However, if we really had to pick our favorite we would have to say the Fruit … Read more