Design custom made printed sweatshirts online
Our printed sweatshirt was designed by us and is sewn in-house by our team of fashion technicians. Sweatshirt printing is something we are passionate about, as we believe a well-made sweater is an imperative piece for every wardrobe. The stylish and relaxed fit of our funky sweatshirt with no minimum makes it ideal for men and women and the stretch in our Softshell Jersey* or Loopback Jersey fabric makes it a great choice for all sizes from petite to plus size sweatshirts. As well as having the option to design all parts of this sweater, you can also choose your ribbing color and add a custom made label.
*Softshell Jersey option incurs price uplift
Sweatshirt Printing
When you print on sweatshirts, you are making a statement. You are creating a piece of iconic fashion, which is unique to you. This is why we love working with designers so much, as together, we have the opportunity to design and create beautifully customized apparel, which stands out in the world.
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It's All In The Details
We use Loopback jersey or Softshell jersey for our sweatshirt printing. They're soft and comfortable with some stretch and a crisp white finish. With a bright polar white face and a snug loop reverse side, sewn from fine thread, which will keep you warm and cozy. Your designs will look bold, vintage, and colorful.
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Your label, your brand
Want to give your Fashion Brand that professional finish? Our big, bold printed labels are bound to get people talking. Print your brand or logo in full color and make a big impact. Made from the same fabric as your Sweatshirt, these sewn-in fabric labels have an ultra-stylish look and feel. Build your brand with Contrado’s printed Label power.
Style it with
From layered over our customized dresses and personalized t-shirts to worn with our customized leggings and personalized jogging bottoms, our design your own sweatshirt will always look fabulous, fresh and utterly stylish. Make a designer look from your casual wear by teaming your own designs with our handmade fashion. Once you have created that cool and contemporary look, top it off with our Customized Baseball Cap and your look will draw attention and compliments wherever you go. Plus, there's no minimum order amount for your sweatshirts.
Care instruction
To get the most out of your product, make sure you stick to these simple wash and care instructions and it should stay soft, colorful and happy. Because the fabric is soft it can pil (bobble) over time. To prevent pilling we recommend turning your garment inside out before washing, washing at 86°F, washing with similar soft garments and not tumble drying.
Reviews of Custom Sweatshirts
Rated 4.5/5
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The material of the fabric was really nice. A lot of customers commented on the quality and the feel of the sweatshirt. The only thing is the tag. I was not impressed. Its like a sock or something. It would be nice if it was ironed on or printed.
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Nikki H. ,
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Excellent quality 5 thumps up services
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Edwin Aiken jr ,
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Excellent product 5 thumps service
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Going to tell friends and family about Contrado. Product is good and enjoyed my experience purchasing it.
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The Contrado promise
Our talented team of 70 makers, customer service staff, marketeers, designers, and developers, love to make things in our production facility. It means everything Contrado produces is in-house with experience that dates back to 2003 overseeing and making custom products promising:
- 100% Handmade
All our products are handmade in-house
- Speedy Turnaround
Orders are made and dispatched usually within 1-2 days
- Made to Order
Every order is made to order with no mass production
- High Quality
We use high quality materials to create bespoke products
- Personal Service
In-house customer service offers personal and attentive service
Turn your design talent into business
Create a brand. Create a store. Make a living. Join our vibrant community of online sellers and start earning. Our online marketplace for designers is free to join and allows your designs to reach audiences around the world. Contrado gives you access to our wide range of beautiful, handmade products, all waiting for your prints. We take care of making, printing, shipping and customer service so you can just create.
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Frequently asked questions:
What is the loopback jersey?
Loopback Jersey uses a special type of knit, which goes through the back loop and twists the stitch itself, this gives it an effect on the back where you can see the individual loops.
What parts of the sweatshirt can I design?
What makes our personalized sweatshirt so unique, is that you can truly design, pretty much the entire garment. Once you have selected your perfect size, you have the option of choosing a black or grey rib for the cuffs, hem and neckline plus a choice between white or black thread and whether you want to add a bespoke label. Then you can actually create designs for the front, back and both sleeves allowing you to make your own sweatshirt.
Would I be able to brand this handmade sweatshirt?
Yes with your own label. You have the option to print your own labels, which you can design however you want. This is ideal if you are looking to create your own brand or a line of original sweatshirts. You will have the option to print labels when you start creating your design on the online interface. Once your labels are created and your sweatshirt completed, our technicians will sew the labels on as the perfect finishing touch.
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The Sweatshirt is a great garment for both men and women: Ladies simply need to select Two Sizes Smaller to ensure an accurate fit.
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Chest
Measure around your fullest part, with the measuring tape under your armpits, making sure the tape is flat across your back.
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XS
86 - 91 cm
34 - 36 "
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S
91 - 96 cm
36 - 38 "
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M
96 - 101 cm
38 - 40 "
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L
101 - 106 cm
40 - 42 "
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XL
106 - 111 cm
42 - 44 "
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2XL
111 - 119 cm
44 - 47 "
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3XL
119 - 127 cm
47 - 50 "
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4XL
127 - 135 cm
50 - 53 "
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Waist
Measure around your natural waistline - which is the soft squidgy part just under your ribs.
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XS
71 - 76 cm
28 - 30 "
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S
76 - 81 cm
30 - 32 "
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M
81 - 86 cm
32 - 34 "
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L
86 - 91 cm
34 - 36 "
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XL
91 - 96 cm
36 - 38 "
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2XL
96 - 104 cm
38 - 41 "
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3XL
104 - 112 cm
41 - 44 "
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4XL
112 - 120 cm
44 - 47 "
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Conversion size chart
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36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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2XL
46
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3XL
48
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4XL
50
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Sweatshirt Fitting Details
Our Sweatshirt is designed to be a regular medium fit.
Our male model Wofai is 6'1" with a 38in chest, 29in waist, and wears a size Medium. Our model Andrea is 5'9" with an 33in bust, 24in waist, 36in hips and wears a size Small.
Wofai
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Chest:
38" (97cm)
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Waist:
29" (74cm)
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Hips:
29" (74cm)
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Height:
6' 1" (186cm)
Andrea
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Chest:
33" (84cm)
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Waist:
24" (62cm)
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Hips:
36" (92cm)
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Height:
5'9" (175cm)
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Print Guideline
What's the best resolution to print in?
We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally, your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change color using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
How will my image scale?
When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the ‘Product Image’ tab, the displayed dimensions under ‘Print Size’ will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the ‘Images & Text Tools’ tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Which color model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?
We advise providing images in the RGB color space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best color results. What does this mean? In your editing software, choose RGB as the working space and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
Maximum dimensions
For most of our fabrics there is no limit on the length of the fabric that you can order. We have a preview design window set up to 10 yds max to visualize the print, but that's not a print limit. If you'd like to order more, increase the quantity (x2 for 20 yds or x4 for 40 yds for e.g.) and then you can order as much as you'd like, with a built in automatic volume discount too. The maximum print width of each fabric can be found on the individual fabric pages or in our design interface.
Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?
Yes, that might help you! Always incorporate any extra space or borders into your purchased fabric size. We trim squarely around fabric samples and fabric prints, leaving approximately 0.2" white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.
What is crocking and why might it occur?
Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colors are used. It can be minimized by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.
Why do the colors appear lighter on organic fabrics?
Our organic fabrics do not have any coatings that the non-organic fabrics have. This means the ink absorbs into the fibers, reducing the color strength slightly (by approx. -40%). For super strong colors we recommend a non-organic natural fabric.
Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?
Unfortunately not; we like to test meticulously so that we know what gets the best results on our fabrics, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. We do however print sublimation transfer paper to order, and if you have access to a heat press you can press your own fabrics easily.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?
For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colors and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
What is the situation with material shrinkage?
Just like many fabric printing processes, there is the potential for shrinkage. Depending on the fabric, please expect and allow between 2-8% shrinkage which you need to plan for in your dimensions. This percentage can vary from print run to print run and between fabrics, so we would advise to order a little more material than you require for your project.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?
We do not offer printing on both sides of the fabric, as a lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent. As the customer, you can consider the effect of printing on both sides one of our fabrics and contact us, and we will get back to you if it's feasible.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?
At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now, this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?
With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colors and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfillment.
Why are there slight color differences between my orders?
We work at improving our color profiles all the time. Though rare, it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight color differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such color variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric. This is due to the construction of the materials as well as the print methods that have to be altered slightly for more delicate, natural textiles.
Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage
We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:
- Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
- Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
- Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm
All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.
How Would you Like the Edge?
We have four finishing options for your fabric order:
- As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border.
- Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer.
- Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile.
All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.
Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.
For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.
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