Next Level is a popular choice at BlueCotton for a reason; they offer multiple styles that feel more like retail than traditional one-season promo shirts. But that variety is also where people get tripped up. This vast lineup of fabrics, cuts, and behaviors matters a lot — especially once you start printing on them. Your…
The Best File Types for T-Shirt Printing
Choosing the right file type for T-shirt printing is important, as it has a direct impact on print quality and production accuracy. After all, different file formats store image data in different ways, which affects how artwork scales, how clean the edges are, and how reliably colors reproduce on fabric. So let’s break down the…
The Best Bella+Canvas T-Shirts: A Practical Comparison of Fit, Feel, and Print Results
Bella+Canvas is one of the most requested brands in custom shirt printing. When people ask for it by name, they’re typically looking for something that feels softer than a standard promo tee and fits more like something they’d actually choose to wear. For us, Bella+Canvas mostly delivers on that promise. We’ve found that the shirts…
The Best Custom Hats for Embroidery
Custom hats are one of our most-loved products, and for good reason: they’re extremely versatile. They’re a solid addition to a uniform, make a memorable giveaway for a trade show or fundraiser, and add a fun flair to personal events like weddings, family reunions, or even pub crawls. Not sure which hat will work best…
The Best Shirt Material for Printing & Everyday Wear
Choosing the right shirt or sweatshirt material matters more than most people realize. A great fabric doesn’t just feel better against the skin; it affects how long the garment lasts, how it wears day after day, and how versatile it is across seasons and lifestyles. And if you’re getting custom apparel, it can affect how…
Polyester vs Cotton Shirts: How They Feel, Wear, and Look with Custom Branding
When you’re choosing the right shirt for your wardrobe or for custom branding, the fabric matters more than most people realize. Cotton and polyester are two of the most common materials in shirts today, each with their own strengths and trade‑offs in terms of comfort, longevity, breathability, and performance. Understanding those differences makes it easier…