When it comes to designing your own custom hoodie, there are a few things you need to bear in mind. Have you thought about the audience you are targeting, the garments which are already available on the market or the latest fashion trends? These are questions you may not have asked yourself, but don’t worry as we have put together this list of 4 top tips for designing your own hoodie.
Be Unique
Standing out is important in the modern age, especially when you are competing against well-established designers, but ensuring you stand out for the right reason could arguably be more important. Making a statement is a great way to attract attention but be wary with the kind of statements you plan on making, avoiding political subjects is always advisable so bear this in mind if choosing a slogan. Don’t forget simple is sometimes better, and if you aren’t convinced take a look at the success of the Supreme brand.
Choose the right colours
A key factor when it comes to a customer purchasing a hoodie will be the colour, so you need to make sure you are on trend and offering a range of colours that suit your audience. Don’t forget to colour match between the garment and the design, as you want to avoid any clashing colours of loss of clarity to your design.
Consider using Pantone colours when designing, this will help keep your colours the same no matter what, and, when it comes to printing it will make the process a lot quicker and help keep a consistent product.
Design For The Material
This one is important, but often forgotten. It is important to really understand the garment that your designs will end up on, as making your designs overly complex could land you in hot water when the garments are finished! Keep things simple, but keep in mind that detail is still important. If you are unsure about the outcome of your designs it could pay off to do some test printing before you commit to a bulk order with a hoodie printing company such as Banana Moon, this will give you the opportunity to tweak and perfect your designs before it’s too late!
Add a Name
If you really want to make an impression and make each and every hoodie unique, then add a name! This concept has been around a while and you will have most likely seen these on leavers hoodies, which are a great memento of your time in education and the friends you made throughout that period. Don’t think that you can only add a name to a hoodie though, after all don’t forget the vintage truck driver shirts which pop up in various vintage shops across the country.
Well we hope that has helped a little in your quest to design the perfect hoodie, and remember, just like everything tastes and trends change so it will pay off to always be revising your designs and keeping things current and on trend to ensure people continue to buy from you!