At BlueCotton, one of the most common questions we hear is: What’s the difference between screen printing and direct-to-garment printing? Both methods have their place in custom apparel, but they work in fundamentally different ways and serve different purposes. Let’s walk through the key differences between these two printing techniques, including costs, quality, durability, and…
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…
Custom Apparel Ideas for Animal Shelter Fundraising Events
Custom Apparel Ideas for Animal Shelter Fundraising Events Fundraisers are important for nearly every humane society. At the 4,000-plus animal shelters in the U.S., donations, grants and other private funding represent a large percentage of their operating budget. A fundraising event is an opportunity to encourage contributions now and potentially recruit annual donors that let…
Faithful Fashion: Custom T-Shirts for Youth Group Mission Trips
Faithful Fashion: Custom T-Shirts for Youth Group Mission Trips A youth group mission is an important moment in a young person’s life. Whether it’s a local community outreach event or a weeks-long tour of a foreign country, mission trips are more than just an opportunity to share their faith with others. It also teaches them…
Custom Shirts for Women’s Cross Country Teams
While running is a solitary activity, a group of runners can easily become a team. In cross country running, customized apparel can easily help bind a team together. Print some custom t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies or even sweatpants with a logo, team name, team members’ names or slogan to show team unity and make the sport…
Design Ideas for Bowling League Team Apparel
Bowling is such a fun team sport. And the right team apparel only adds to the fun and comradery. Whether you’re looking for bowling team shirts for a competitive pro team or full league, for a group of beginners or for something in between, BlueCotton can help you create the look you want, and get…