Premium Sweatshirts

Submission specifications for Premium Sweatshirts

Use the right colours (PMS or CMYK).

When you choose to print a product with 1, 2, 3 or 4 colours (Screen printing or Embroidery), the design must be supplied with PMS Solid colours. If you choose for a full colour print, then your file should be supplied in CMYK. You can find here more about the different colour modes.

Submit your file in Vector (1-4 colours or embroidery) or in Pixels (Full colour print)

The type of file you need to upload for this product, depends on the number of colours you would like to print the product with. When you choose to print your product with 1 to 12 solid colours or you choose for embroidery, then we need a Vector-file to ensure the print quality. When you choose to print your product in Full colour, then we need a Pixel file to ensure the print quality. Not sure if you have a Vector or Pixel file? Or do you want to know how to create it? Please read our Pixels vs. Vector article.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

For textile products the fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design. You can read more about overprint in our Help Center.

Bleed margin is not needed

Bleed margin is not needed.

Safety margin is not needed.

There is no safety margin needed for this product.

Frequently Asked Questions for Premium Sweatshirts

What clothing brands are offered by Helloprint?

• Providing unequalled quality is important to you, your customer, and to Helloprint. We provide garments from leading clothing brands and aim to deliver consistent and superior quality.

What brand will I receive when placing an order?

• We aim to ensure that your favourite brand is always in stock. However, in the event that a specific garment is not in stock and has no estimated replenishment date, our partners will fulfil the order with a Helloprint preapproved garment to minimise delays. The substitute garment will be as close in design and quality to the original.

What if I want a specific brand?

• If you are looking for a specific brand in the list of brands mentioned, please contact us and request a quote.

What printing methods are used for Premium Sweatshirts?

• Our standard print method is DTG which is Direct to Garment. This is similar to digital printing on paper and is ideal for printing on-demand cotton. DTG offers printing for lower quantities, which is not available when screenprinting.
• Embroidery is the process in which a pattern or logo stitched onto fabric. Most often embroidery is used to display business names or logos onto apparel for unifrom purposes.

Is screen printing better than vinyl printing?

• Screen printing is great for a higher quantity of custom print in terms of cost and quality of the print, however, vinyl is cheaper in lower quantity and can give full colour which screen printing cannot.

When is a specific print method suitable?

• DTG printing is used to achieve photo quality prints and can have extensive colour options. The amount of colours does not affect the pricing. There is also no minium quantity necessary, which makes it suitable for small batches. DTG printing goes up to 50 pieces then changes to the screenprint method for larger amounts.
• Screen printing. This technique is useful for large quantities of prints. Screen printing is relatively expensive to start, but the time and cost to print a shirt are much lower than with DTG.
• Embroidery is a long-lasting option that will not fade in the wash. Embroidery is most often used to stitch logos onto uniforms and clothing that are designed to be long-lasting.

What printing positions are offered?

• The print position depends on the type of garment. We can print; Chest, Chest Back, Front Large, Front Large Back Large and Back Large on most of our apparel items.

Can fabric blend quality affect the print quality?

• DTG printing is best suited for 100% cotton garments. This is because the 100% cotton garments' natural fibers react better with the water based ink in DTG printers. The higher the cotton content, the more opaque the printing result.
• Heather colours and cotton polyester blends have a textured look and blend two materials together. The range of polyester used is between 10% and 50%. As polyester is a synthetic material that repels water (often used in sportswear, for example), it naturally doesn’t interact with DTG’s water-based ink very well. Therefore, prints on cotton polyester blends tend not to have the same level of opacity as prints on 100% cotton garments.
• Most hoodies and sweatshirts are blended with some level of polyester, even if they are solid colours, to achieve some sweat-wicking properties. Many customers who value the textured appearances of the heather colours more than print opacity would go for these cotton/polyester blends.
• Triblends are made up of three different materials, a blend of cotton, polyester, and rayon. Rayon is a synthetic fiber made from regenerated cellulose, which does not work with the water-based DTG ink as well as cotton. Rayon material, however, is lightweight and improves the fit of a garment. Triblends also have a specific faded/vintage outcome with DTG printing.
• In summary, for most opaque printing results, we recommend that you go with 100% cotton garments like solid colour t-shirts. If some trade-offs between print opacity and a specific heather colour look or a specific triblend fit are acceptable for you, cotton blends could be an attractive option.

What does 1-4 colour print mean?

• 1-4 colours indicates the amount of colours that your logo/design can have. If you choose the one colour option, this means that your logo/design should only contain 1 colour. The same applies to 2, 3 and 4 colour as the name suggests.
• If your chosen garment does not state any colour options, the print is automatically full colour print.

How do I have to supply my artwork?

• It is possible to supply your design files in multiple ways. The best way, for the best result, is to supply your files in Vector. If the logo consists of pantone colours, it should be saved as vector. Vector means that the design isnt made of pixels, but out of lines.

What is the durability of my print?

• DTG print will last about 20 washes depending on the quality of the garment and ink.
• Embroidery will last as long as the garment itself if washing instructions are followed.

How to wash the printed clothing?

• In order to maintain your personalised clothing, make sure to wash your printed clothes inside out, at a maximum heat of 30 degrees and avoid ironing the print directly.

Can the print positions deviate from the print?

• Printing Premium Sweatshirts is different from printing paper, not a single Premium Sweatshirts is the same. It can be that there is a small deviation in the position of the print. This is minimal and often not visible when the Premium Sweatshirts are worn.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of your Premium Sweatshirts we use multiple carriers. We use our most reliable carriers which in most cases are UPS or DPD.