It’s that time of the year where we usually start publishing predictions for the upcoming 12 months. Rest assured, there will be many overlapping trends from 2014, such as the demand for custom performance wear and full color logos. One thing we are going to be seeing more of in 2015 is dimension and texture in logos, like carbon fiber. One reason why embroidery has always been so popular is due to the quality image it projects. It’s hard to beat an embroidered logo for the look or feel of quality. But in 2015 you’re going to be seeing a lot of heat applied options that will give embroidery a run for the money. Case in point, here are a few recently seen logos that have a 3-D or textured look and feel. Another hot trend, combining embroidery or other 3-D heat printing options with full color digital printing, as seen on these European club soccer jerseys.
An unusual redition of embroidery on performance wear. Not the most ideal method for performance wear but some people insist on it.
The same logo done in a textured, patterned, wet-look heat transfer film. Smoother and just as rich looking.
Yet another example of the same logo done in a heat transfer film.
This Manchester United fan wear features an embroidered patch combined with a full color digitally produced transfer, which can be heat applied, such as CAD-Printz. If this design were full embroidery it would be overwhelming for the garment.