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Designing apparel that sells — artwork, colour, fabric and tech packs.

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Design 7 min read

The Best Fabrics for Custom Gym Wear & Activewear

Cotton soaks up sweat and stays heavy; performance fabrics wick it away. Here is how to choose the right fabric — and decoration — for custom gym wear that actually performs.

21 June 2026Read article
Design 6 min read

Design Your Own Custom Apparel Online: Introducing the Velocity Wear Design Studio

You no longer have to imagine how your design will look. Upload your artwork, choose a product and colour, and preview a live mockup — front and back, in 3D — with our new online Design Studio.

16 June 2026Read article
Design 6 min read

How to Design Custom Apparel Online: A 5-Minute Step-by-Step Guide

You can go from a logo on your laptop to a photorealistic product mockup in about five minutes. Here is exactly how, step by step, using our online Design Studio.

12 June 2026Read article
Design 6 min read

Logo Placement Guide: Where to Put Your Print on Hoodies, Tees, Polos & Caps

Left chest or full front? Big back print or subtle sleeve hit? Here is where to place your logo on every garment — with the sizes that look professional, not amateur.

9 June 2026Read article
Design 7 min read

Best T-Shirt Colours That Sell: A Colourway Strategy Guide for Drops

Colour is the single biggest driver of t-shirt sell-through. This guide covers proven bestselling colourways, print contrast rules and how to build a colour palette that works for custom drops.

23 May 2026Read article
Design 8 min read

How to Prepare Print-Ready Artwork Files for Custom Apparel

Sending the wrong file format is the single most common reason for production delays and unexpected costs. Here's exactly what to prepare before you place a custom apparel order.

10 May 2026Read article
Design 6 min read

Colour Matching in Custom Apparel: Pantone, Dye & Print Consistency

Your brand blue on screen is not your brand blue on fabric. Here is how Pantone, dyeing and proofing keep custom apparel colour consistent.

5 February 2026Read article
Design 7 min read

Designing Hoodies That Sell: Streetwear Trends & Artwork Tips for 2026

What is selling in custom hoodies right now — heavyweight boxy fits, tonal branding, nature-inspired palettes and back prints — plus the artwork tips that turn a design into a sell-out.

29 January 2026Read article
Design 7 min read

What Is a Tech Pack? The Blueprint Behind Every Custom Garment

A tech pack is the blueprint that turns your idea into a garment a factory can actually make. Here is what goes in one and why it matters.

2 January 2026Read article
Design 6 min read

Cotton Types Explained: Combed, Ring-Spun, Organic & Pima

Not all cotton is equal. Combed, ring-spun, organic, Pima — here is what each term means and how it changes how your apparel feels and lasts.

23 October 2025Read article

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