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Design Studio Tip: Distressed Effect

Posted on June 17, 2008June 3, 2025 by Michael Dunn

One of today’s most popular fashion trends, especially in screenprinted garments, is the worn “vintage” look.  Just walk into any popular apparel shop at your local shopping mall and you’ll see dozens of examples.  You may be wondering, “How can I make my very own custom tees have this very same look?”  Well, the BlueCotton Design Studio makes it extremely easy–in fact, you can do it in only one click!  Just activate the “Add Distressed Effect” button (seen below) when you’re designing your garment!

Add Distressed Effect Button

The “Add Distressed Effect” option can make any garment that you design look like you found it in a box of your uncle’s old clothes when you were cleaning out the attic.  Just look at the example below:

Distressed Effect: Before & After

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