Cotton, cool dry or hi vis tees?
Cotton's the soft, natural feel most people like for everyday wear. It's great at a market stall, a launch or a casual Friday. The catch is it holds sweat, so on a hot run or a busy site it gets heavy. Cool dry tees and jerseys are polyester performance fabric. They pull moisture off the skin and dry fast, which is why the sports jerseys sit in this group. They also hold their shape and colour well wash after wash.
Singlets are the go for basketball, gym classes and hot outdoor work, and the breezeway style keeps air moving. Hi vis tees and singlets suit road crews, warehouse staff and anyone working near traffic, with two tone and contrast options. Fitted cuts in the cotton range give a neater shape for front-of-house staff. Custom-made tees and singlets are a different deal. They're built to your spec, so you set the colours, panels and trims instead of picking from stock. Most styles can be screenprinted or transfer printed, and a few can be embroidered.
What's the difference between cotton and cool dry t-shirts?Cotton is a natural fibre with a soft feel that suits casual wear and events. Cool dry tees use polyester performance fabric that draws sweat off the skin and dries faster, so they suit sport and active work.
Are branded t shirts a good choice for work crews?Yes, cool dry tees use polyester performance fabric that draws sweat off the skin and dries faster, so they suit crews doing active work. For weekly uniform wear, cool dry polyester or a fitted cotton tee keeps its shape longer.
How is a custom-made tee different from a stock tee?A stock tee comes from an existing garment range and gets decorated afterwards. A custom-made tee is manufactured to your own specification, so colours, panels, trims and labels can all be changed.
Which promotional tee holds its colour longest?Polyester cool dry tees hold their colour well through repeated washing. Wash any tee inside out and dry it out of harsh sun, and cotton styles will keep their colour longer too.
Are singlets a good pick for sports teams?Yes, basketball singlets and breezeway singlets give arms full movement and let air flow in hot conditions. Contrast feature tanks add a team look without needing a fully custom garment.
Sales Tip: Match the decoration method to the artworkA tip from Anne on our sales team: Embroidery looks sharp on simple logos and uniform pieces. For detailed artwork, gradients or big designs, go with printing. Start with your logo, because the artwork points you to the right decoration method more than the garment does.
Think about the wash, not just the look
A tee that's worn once a year and a tee that's worn every shift need different things. For weekly uniform wear, custom t shirts in cool dry polyester or a fitted cotton cut keep their shape longer. For a one-day festival or fun run, promotional t shirts in a light cotton or breezeway style keep people comfortable on the day.
