How do I create my own original hoodie?

There are two ways to create your own original hoodie: 1) buy the materials and make it yourself, or 2) ask a company to make it for you.

As we will explain in more detail later, there are advantages to both making it yourself and having a professional make it, so it is best to carefully consider the cost, time required to make it, quality, etc. before making a decision.

How to source materials and make it yourself

First of all, when making your own original hoodie, you'll probably be wondering about the specific materials you'll need and the cost.Is it cheaper to make it yourself than to hire a professional? What are the advantages and disadvantages of making it yourself? We will answer these questions here.

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• Low price
• Creating with friends creates memories
• Easy to make even for beginners

The advantage of making your own original hoodie is that even beginners can easily make it using common materials that can be found at $10  shops or stationery stores.If the hoodie is meant to be worn by a large group of people, such as at a school event or club activity, making it together with friends can become a fun memory.

Disadvantages

• There is a risk of failure
• Inferior quality compared to the pros
• Time consuming to create

The downside is the risk of failure, such as the print peeling off or cracking, the ink being too thin, etc.If you fail and the hoodie becomes unwearable, the hoodie itself will be wasted, and you may end up spending less money by hiring a professional.

Also, if you make it yourself, you will have to create the design data, arrange for materials and hoodies, and print it all yourself, so you will need to carefully plan everything up to the completion date.

How to use company to build hoodies

Here we will explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a professional. If you like making things yourself, but don't have the time, are not confident in your craft, or would like to use a professional if you have the budget, this is a must-read.

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• high quality
• Low cost per piece for mass production
• Saves time on creation
• The biggest advantage of ordering from a contractor is the quality of the finished product

If you submit the design carefully when placing an order, you can leave it to them and just wait for it to arrive, so it will save a lot of time compared to making it by hand. If you are mass-producing dozens of pieces, ordering from a company may be less expensive than making it by hand.

Disadvantages

• You can't see the finished product until it's delivered
• Delivery takes time

When ordering from a contractor, you cannot see the finished product until it is delivered to you. Also, depending on the contractor, the delivery time can vary from a few days to a few weeks, so you need to make sure to check the delivery time before placing your order.Some companies have introduced mockups and simulators that allow you to view sample products on a screen. Be sure to make use of them to prevent mistakes.

Printing method using a printing company

Silkscreen printing

The most common printing method is silk screen printing. Silk screen printing is a type of "screen printing",and is a printing method in which paint is dropped onto a mesh-like screen with holes, as shown in the image above, and is used for printing on fabrics such as T-shirts.

Inkjet printing (DTG)

Inkjet printing is a method of spraying color directly onto a surface using a printer. Its characteristic is that it produces vivid colors like those of a photograph, making it ideal for colorful designs such as photographs, graphics, and gradations. It is also suitable for small-lot production.

Sublimation Printing

Dye-sublimation printing is a printing method in which the design is printed on a transfer sheet, then the sublimation ink is vaporized with high heat and the ink is absorbed into the product. Since the ink is fixed to items that contain polyester material, sublimation printing is limited to polyester materials when printing on fabrics.

Many people think that if you ask a company to print something, you have to order a large quantity.  If you like handmade items, but don't want to sacrifice quality, or if you want to wear your items for a long time, we recommend companies that allow small orders.However, CustomHK allow you to order as little as one piece.

An original hoodie that can be worn by people of all ages and genders. You'll definitely want to show off your unique design to everyone.

 

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