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Organic and Sustainable

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These days it has become ever more important to consider the environmental impact of our industry on the planet. It is a global issue because we source many of our garments for printing from over seas. It is our responsibility to encourage and offer organic and sustainable clothing options for your custom printing.

The beauty is you don’t have to compromise quality to be more ethical. Some of the most highly recommended t-shirts and hoodies are organic.

Mantis – organic and sustainable

Take the Mantis Superstar for example: This particular T-shirt is fully organic, extremely comfortable and high quality. It surely lives up to its name. Another great product from Mantis is ‘The Sweatshirt’. It’s made from 80% OCS certified organic cotton and 20% recycled PET. That’s effectively recycled plastic bottles. It’s commendable that most of the larger clothing manufacturers and brands are now offering organic and sustainable products. Although Mantis that stands out from the crowd. This is because of their extensive range of organic products available. Mantis offer a great range of adult T-shirts. Scoop neck, long body and women’s vest dresses for example.

Founded in the UK, Mantis’s aim is to bring ethically sourced high quality products to the market. You can read more about the Mantis story here. This is just one of a number of brands and styles offering organic and sustainable garments for customisation and personalisation. Bags, backpacks, caps and a host of other apparel and accessories are being produced from sustainable materials.

Teepig will be constantly updating and adding to our available products. This is to give you the best options for your custom print organic and sustainable T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts.
Times are changing. Organic and sustainable products are growing in range and becoming more cost effective to produce. As a result you can choose to customise organic t-shirts and hoodies for less cost.

Organic T-shirts printed professionally with your design.

In conclusion you can have your designs printed on ethically sourced, organic and sustainable T-shirts, sweaters and hoodies. Furthermore, it won’t cost you very much more, the choice is great and the quality is superb.

Please get in touch if you want to know more about custom printed organic t-shirts, hoodies and sweaters. Also contact us to personalise organic caps and bags with embroidery.

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Tattoo T-shirts

Tattoo T-shirts

At Teepig we love printing art onto T-shirts. Art otherwise reserved for tattoo studios can look really amazing on T-shirts as well. We offer printed Tattoo T-shirts.
If you work as a tattoo artist then maybe you should think about adding new a media to your canvasses. After all, there are many people out there who love tattoo art but for whatever reason – they’re a bit nervous about getting ink, they’ve run out of skin – they want to take something away with them just not as permanent as a tattoo.

Our good friend and neighbour in Portishead, The Black Lodge, is a tattoo studio who have recently asked us to print T-shirts for them. With several tattoo artists creating different styles of artwork they are adding more products in their studio. Original T-shirts printed with their own work will be going on sale. You can see some of the tattoos here.
Sailor and nautical style tattoos are popular again. This style of traditional tattoo was made especially famous in the early 20th Century by Sailor Jerry of Hawaii who would tattoo Pacific sailors with images of rum bottles, bare breasted women, eagles, wildcats, snakes and daggers.
Because of the bold outlines and simple colours these images look fantastic on T-shirts.
As a tattooist having your art printed on T-shirts is further advertisement and another source of income. It is a way to grow your brand. And as it is not just your livelihood but also your passion you’ll want the quality of T-shirt and print to be high end. Teepig can provide advice on appropriate T-shirts, hoodies and sweaters which will compliment your work.

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Secret Santa

It’s getting close to Christmas now and if you’re stressing about a Secret Santa gift for a colleague at the office then stress no more. You see, a personalised T-shirt is the perfect Secret Santa gift. Not only will you be purchasing a thoughtful present but it will only cost you between £10 and £20.

It’s so easy to do with our very own online design feature where you can add text and even upload your own photo. You can design a Secret Santa personalised T-shirt in minutes. In fact, the most difficult thing is coming up with what to put on the blank canvas – or T-shirt in this instance.
Something humorous is the obvious choice. Who are you buying for? What have they been involved in that is funny or could be turned into a joke? Don’t be afraid of a little gentle ribbing, it’s team building and it is Christmas after all.
It’s for fun after all so you don’t have to be an amazing graphic artist to design something to go on a T-shirt.

It’s a bit nippy out there. Teepig also offer hoodies and sweaters for personalisation too.  Check out our products, all available for customising with your designs.
We use the latest technology in garment printing. Facial photos are printed in great detail, no problem.

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New Product for Online Design – Anvil Tri-Blend T-shirt

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Teepig is excited to be able to offer you another great T-shirt you can get your designs on.

The Anvil Tri-Blend T-shirt.

This great T-shirt ticks all the boxes. With its super soft feel and fashionable cut it’s perfect for all casual wear. Because the Anvil Tri-Blend T-shirt is lightweight and soft draping it makes it an ideal T-shirt for workouts, running and other performance activities.
This is the tee that you can go out for coffee in and then go to the gym in.

The Tri-Blend is a rise in standard from the soft feel T-shirts like the popular Gildan softstyle. Whereas the latter is slightly thinner at 153 gsm the Tri-Blend feels lighter and hangs softer at 159 gsm.

What is Tri-Blend?

Tri-Blend means made from three materials. In this case, with the Anvil Tri-Blend T-shirt, it is a blend of 50% polyester, 25% cotton and 25% viscose.
The combination of the three means this T-shirt outperforms its competitors. For activewear the sweat wicking properties of the polyester means it doesn’t become saturated. Contrarily, the viscose and cotton do absorb moisture but also this allows the garment to breath which makes it quick drying and cooling. Perfect for exercise and sport.

Why choose Anvil Tri-Blend T-shirts?

As previously noted, the sweat wicking, cooling sand quick drying properties make this a great choice for workout attire. Along with the lightweight and soft hanging characteristics it is a T-shirt that allows you to move freely and easily. The comfort and soft feel of this tee is not just a benefit for exercise but of general casual wear also. In fact, this would be a choice T-shirt for all types of use.
Another plus is there are twenty colours to choose from. So whatever your taste is, or whatever design you have there is bound to be a colour that complements.

The tight weave of the T-shirt means it has a density congruent to a good print. Teepig can provide full colour, long lasting prints of your design in great detail.
Check out our online design feature and get to work creating your very own custom print T-shirt.

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The Perfect Gift

A Personalised T-shirt is the perfect gift for a friend or family member.

With Christmas on the doorstep I’m sure you’ll be thinking of things you can buy for people close to you.
In this day and age though, the height of consumerism means most people already have what they like and need which makes gift buying such a painstaking exercise. But it doesn’t have to be.

Personalise  a T-shirt, sweater, hoodie or bag for the perfect gift. It’s affordable, thoughtful and fun. The best part is Teepig can print these one-off T-shirts for as little as £10 and that includes the T-shirt. All you have to be is imaginative enough to come up with something that you’re going to be happy with. Another plus is we can help with that too.
Teepig’s online design feature enables you to design a cool T-shirt yourself.
Once you’ve selected the type of garment you want – style, size, colour, quantity – go to the next page where you can either upload a completed design or use the templates, clipart and pictures available to design something yourself.

What to put on it though?

This is where you have to be imaginative.
Do you have an artistic side perhaps? Who are you making the T-shirt for? What will they appreciate in a personalised T-shirt? You can’t go wrong with something humorous. Perhaps there’s an in-joke between you or there’s something they find funny? That’s a good place to start.
Because of the technology in printing now we can affordably create one off T-shirts printed with outstanding quality. Teepig can easily print a full colour photograph onto a T-shirt with very detailed results. So there’s another option.
You may have a poignant photo that would work on a T-shirt. Something from Instagram or Facebook, perhaps?
Or you can keep it really simple and just have a catchphrase or well used slogan printed. The options are pretty much limitless.

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Don’t Shrink Your T-shirt

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Some T-shirts are more prone to shrinking than others. This is a guide to choosing the right T-shirt. Get the maximum use out of your order and prevent turning your new custom designed T-shirt into a crop-top after the first wash.

Gildan’s Softstyle and the Iconic by Fruit of the Loom are Teepig’s two best selling T-shirts. Both of these T-shirts are great value for money.  Although they can tend to shrink if washed on a higher temperature. As they are both semi-fitted T-shirts they will already be quite hugging compared to a classic fit T-shirt.

Avoid Shrinking

The first step to avoid shrinking is to wash the shirt at 30 degrees and not any higher.
The Gildan Softstyle heather T-shirts have a higher percentage of polyester. The heather is the textured look on some T-shirts like the sports grey or the antique look. The higher percentage of polyester actually helps the T-shirt keep its shape after washes. It has even more softer than the full cotton varieties.
You could even choose a larger size than you’re used to. For example if you are a medium in most of your tops you could go for a large and you might find it fits better, especially after the first few washes.

Fruit of the Loom is generally on the smaller side anyway so choosing the next size up is often a wise decision.
The Fruit of the Loom Ringspun Premium T-shirt is a better quality and thicker T-shirt than the two previously mentioned. It also performs after 60 degree washes so will have less chance of shrinking. The Ringspun Premium is a great choice of T-shirt if you’re looking for value and quality as it will last longer than both the Iconic and the Softstyle.

The Gildan Hammer is a classic fit T-shirt and like the Ringspun Premium by Fruit of the Loom is the next step up in quality.
The Hammer is more true to your normal size. You don’t want to risk getting the next size up with this one – the fit will be just fine. The Hammer range also performs after multiple washes. It is an ideal choice for workwear as it will last.

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Personalised T-shirts for a Holiday to Disney

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Going on holiday to Disney and you want personalised T-shirts? Teepig can do that for you.

Make that trip to Orlando’s Disney World, California’s Disneyland or Disneyland Paris even more special by having your own personalised Disney T-shirt printed by Teepig.
Personalised T-shirts from single orders is our speciality. This is because we print direct to garment with the latest in printing technology. Whereas some T-shirt printers require minimum orders of 25 Teepig happily and affordably print full colour, high detailed one off T-shirts.
You could have your family name printed on a T-shirt, hoodie or sweater. You could even personalise it further with slogans, pictures, pretty much anything you want providing it’s your own personalised design.
Prices start from only £10.

Teepig provides personalised T-shirts for all the family to wear. Check out the Gildan softstyle range which is available in men’s, women’s and children’s sizes. With 25 colours to choose from there is bound to be something suitable.
The Ringspun Premium T-shirt is a step up in quality on the softstyle. This is down to it being a thicker T-shirt while still maintaining that soft, ringspun comfort.

The kids Sofspun T-shirt by Fruit of the Loom is a popular choice for personalisation. In virtue of its fashion fit, soft feel and excellent printing surface it’s and brainer to go with this for the young ones. Furthermore, there are seventeen colours to choose from at a very attract I’ve price.

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Charity Hoodies

Teepig is at your service to print your charity T-shirts and hoodies.

A great way to advertise a charity you work on behalf of is to emblazon a top with the identifiable charity logo.
Be a more professional ambassador by having a T-shirt, sweater, hoodie or bag printed with a charity logo.
Community and social events are the perfect opportunities to make others aware of the importance of your charity. Therefore, printed charity clothing helps gets that message across better.

A particular charity close to our hearts is bemoreben. Set up by the parents of Benjamin Pritchard who sadly lost his well fought battle at age 8. Because of this heartbreaking loss the Benjamin Pritchard Foundation was founded. The foundations there to aid bereaving families after the death of a child. From this the memory of Ben will live on. Furthermore, helping these poor families.
It was an honour to print bemoreben hoodies and they look superb.

Try the Teepig online design feature if you are involved with a charity and you’re looking to have T-shirts or hoodies printed. It’s a simple process of selecting quantities of your chosen garments, colour and sizes. Then you go to the design online page where you can upload your completed design or do it right there with the available templates, clipart and pictures. Lastly, make sure you’re happy with it and press process in the top right of the page. It’s that easy!

If you know a charity that would benefit from having its logo on sweaters, hoodies, t-shirts or bags perhaps suggest it to them. Or you could even go ahead and design something yourself. If you have an event which will help with fundraising and you feel you want to take the initiative.

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Band Merchandise!

You’re in a band and you’re playing gigs – you need your band T-shirts to sell to your fans.
Teepig will print your band T-shirts exactly how you want them with your design. We can also advise you on what T-shirt’s would be suitable for your band merchandise as there is a myriad to choose from.
It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out and your fanbase is modest.
We can print affordable band T-shirts by way of DTG. ‘That’s Direct To Garment’. This means that we can print one off T-shirts for as little as £10.
Still an opportunity to mark up and add your own margin.
Of course with economies of scale the more you buy the less you pay for each individual T-shirt. But at least with DTG technology you don’t have to order 25+ minimum as you would with screen printing.

The photo shows T-shirts printed for up and coming local band Boom and the Tiny Explosion. The 3 piece are just dipping their toe in the water of band merchandise and wanted to just try a few to gauge order numbers.
Once the order was in we set to work printing them and they were ready the same day.
It’s always easier  with black or white T-shirts of regular sizes as we always have them in stock. Other colours may have to be ordered.
A popular style is the Gildan Softstyle T-shirt. It’s an affordable, comfortable T-shirt in a huge range of colours. Furthermore, its Eurofit cut means it’s a popular choice amongst those who care about fashion.

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Hospitality Clothing Decoration

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Teepig offers decoration for hospitality clothing. This comes in the form of embroidery and printing for pub, bar, restaurant and coffee house attire and workwear. This includes all forms of catering, restaurant and bar uniform.

Stylish shirts, blouses, aprons and T-shirts are available through our quick ordering process and by brands such as Premier and Brook Taverner. Moreover, even if it’s not on our site for online design we can order it in especially.
We know that as a brand owner or business manager you’d be looking for the best quality at the most affordable price for your staff. In addition, you may require staff clothing to be unique. This is something Teepig can help with.

Artisan coffee houses and craft beer bars can also benefit from custom printed work wear at very reasonable prices. Simple printed T-shirts are an effective solution for casual staff uniform. You can even design something yourself with Teepig’s online design feature.

Local microbrewery and taproom The Port, a front for the Portishead Brewing Co. uses 2 colours of Gildan Hammer T-shirts for its staff uniform. Decorated with durable and long lasting sublimation print, the shirt performs after multiple washes and still retained its original quality.

The staff at Venga tapas bar in Portishead are now wearing stylish new blouses and shirts with the Venga logo embroidered on the left breast. A standout logo of red on black is a clear example of brand promotion and professionalism.
Teepig can provide the garments and the decoration all together for one great price.
Contact us directly if you are interested in having your logo embroidered on hospitality clothing.