Sublimated
We print the collar too
Most 'all-over print' polos stop at the seams: a printed body, a stock rib collar in a near-enough colour, and a white line where the placket folds. Ours are printed as one piece.
One printed panel, one colour standard
Sublimation transfers the design into the fibre rather than laying it on top. That means no raised hand-feel, no cracking after washing, and no limit on the number of colours in a design. For clubs with a patterned crest, a sponsor grid or a gradient, it does what embroidery cannot.
The detail buyers notice is the trim. We print the collar and placket on the same panel as the body, so the pattern continues without a join. There is no stock rib to colour-match and no white edge at the fold. If your design includes a printed rib effect — a striped collar drawn into the artwork — it is part of the print, not a separate component.
The honest limitation: sublimation needs a light polyester base. Deep navy and black fields are possible but show differently from a dyed knit, and cotton cannot be sublimated at all. We will tell you at artwork stage whether your design suits this process or should move to embroidery or screen print.
Sublimation against the alternatives
| Sublimation | Embroidery | Screen print | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colours in design | Unlimited | Thread colours, usually 1–8 | One per screen |
| Hand-feel | None, dye is in the fibre | Raised stitch | Slight ink layer |
| Collar / placket | Printed as one piece | Separate rib | Separate rib |
| Best for | All-over patterns, gradients, sponsors | A single chest crest | Large flat logos |
| Base fabric | Light polyester | Any suitable knit | Most knits |
Sublimated styles
Our full-sublimation block with printed collar and placket.
Sublimation questions
Can you sublimate a dark navy polo?
Not in the usual sense. Sublimation works on light polyester; dark grounds need a different route and we will say so when we see the artwork. A dyed navy knit with an embroidered crest is often the better answer for a dark club colour.
Ask us on WhatsAppHow small can a first order be?
Custom sublimation starts at 5 pieces. Because each order is printed to your own artwork rather than pulled from stock, sampling at 1–4 pieces is a normal first step.
Ask us on WhatsAppWill the print fade?
The dye is in the fibre, so it does not crack or peel like a surface print. It can still lose brightness over long UV exposure, like any textile. We make no permanent-colour claim.
Ask us on WhatsAppSend the artwork. We will tell you if sublimation is right.
Include the quantity and whether the design runs across the collar.