Jerzees and Gildan are both solid brands that you’d think perform largely in the same ways. But they don’t. The differences aren’t dramatic, but they’re consistent, and they tend to show up after printing, after washing, and after you start wearing the tees and sweatshirts regularly. Here are those differences with a focus on T-shirts,…
Author: Mike Coffey, Founder & CEO - BlueCotton
Screen Printed Shirts vs Vinyl: How Each Plays Out with Custom Branded Apparel
If you’re looking to get company-branded sweaters for your employees, snazzy jerseys for your team, or custom shirts for your church group, how you get your swag printed can make all the difference in the world. Among other things, it can change how the fabric feels, how it looks, how long it lasts, and how…
A Practical Look at the Best Quality Custom Hoodies (Fabric, Fit, and Print)
The kind of hoodie you order for custom branding really does matter, and it can make all the difference between a hoodie that gets worn day in and day out and one that sits in the corner gathering dust after just one use. Most importantly, how custom hoodies look and feel when you first pull…
Announcing Blue Cotton’s Dream Manager Program: Everybody Has a DREAM!
Blue Cotton is excited to launch our Dream Manager program. Directed by owners Mike Coffey and Julie Denton-Price, this is just the most recent investment into our team and adds to our growing list of innovative employee benefits. Everybody has a dream! Some people may have lost sight of them over the years, and some…
How Much Do Custom T-shirts Cost?
Pricing is one of the biggest questions our customers have, but it’s also one of the hardest to answer. That’s because custom T-shirts don’t have a single fixed price! Your order is unique and one-of-a-kind, which makes generic pricing nearly impossible. That being said, there are some general guidelines that can help you understand the…
Screen Printing vs. Direct-to-Film Printing
When you order custom t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies, it’s important to think about the best printing method for your specific use case. This might seem unnecessarily technical, or something that only the printing company would have to worry about, but choosing the wrong method can result in a design that doesn’t look the way you…