Custom Apparel: The Ultimate Guide to Printing Your Designs

Planning custom t shirts for your team, your business or an event in Toronto? This guide walks you through choosing the right garment, the right print and the right timeline, so your apparel looks great and arrives when you need it. Every shirt we sell is printed at our shop at 3282 Dundas St W, Toronto.

Why Custom Apparel Works

  • Brand visibility: every shirt your staff or customers wear carries your logo around the city.
  • A professional look: matching shirts make a team look organized and credible at events and trade shows.
  • Team spirit: sports teams, clubs, reunions and bachelor or bachelorette parties feel more like a group in matching gear.
  • Giveaways people keep: a good shirt gets worn for years, long after a flyer is thrown away.

Step 1: Choose Your Shirt

Start with how many shirts you need and how soon you need them:

Already have your own shirts, hoodies, jerseys or uniforms? Bring them in and we print your design on them. This is quoted per job, so call us at (437) 673-4611 for pricing and fabric compatibility.

Step 2: Choose Your Print

Full Colour DTF Printing

We print apparel with DTF (direct to film). Your design is printed on a film and heat pressed onto the shirt, giving a smooth, flexible print with no colour limits. Photos, gradients and detailed logos all reproduce well, and there are no setup fees, so DTF works for one shirt or a few hundred.

Print Location

Front only is the most popular choice for event shirts and giveaways. Front and back works well for staff and team shirts: a small logo on the chest and a large design or sponsor list on the back.

Hats

Want matching headwear? See our guide to custom hats, printed in full colour directly or with a printed patch.

Step 3: Prepare Your Artwork

  • Best files: vector files (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF) give the sharpest print.
  • Photos and images: use PNG with a transparent background at 300 DPI.
  • Avoid: screenshots, small images copied from websites and blurry phone photos.
  • Need help? Our design team can create, clean up or fix your artwork for $25 CAD per hour.

Step 4: Plan Your Timeline

Production time is our commitment: it is how long we take to print, check and pack your order after your design is approved. Same day shirts ordered before 1 PM are ready for pickup by 5 PM. Standard orders are produced in 5 to 7 business days. Delivery time is separate: it depends on the shipping service you choose at checkout, and the carrier's transit time is added after production. Pickup at our Toronto shop is the fastest option.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order for custom t shirts?

There is no minimum on our standard custom t shirts. Bulk pricing starts at 12 shirts and the price per shirt keeps dropping past 100 shirts.

Can I get custom t shirts the same day in Toronto?

Yes. Order white or black same day shirts before 1 PM and pick them up by 5 PM at 3282 Dundas St W, Toronto. Orders placed after 1 PM are ready the next business day.

Can I mix sizes and colours in one order?

Yes. You can mix sizes and colours of the same shirt in one order, and bulk pricing applies to the total quantity.

Do you help with t shirt designs?

Yes. Our design team can create or fix your artwork for $25 CAD per hour. If your file is ready to print, there is no design charge.

How do I wash my custom printed shirt?

Wash inside out in cold water, tumble dry low or hang to dry, and do not iron directly on the print.

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