Custom printed shirts, dyed into the fabric. From 10 pieces.
DYEWAVE makes small batches of custom sublimated polyester tees for teams, events and businesses — and delivers them to your US door with shipping and duties already paid.
Built for orders too small for big print shops
Most factories want hundreds of pieces. We start at ten.
Teams & run clubs
Light, quick-drying shirts with names, numbers and full-color designs.
Events
Races, tournaments, reunions and fundraisers that need a short run, on time.
Businesses
Staff shirts and promo tees for a crew of 10 or a company of 200.
Small brands
Test a new design in a small batch before you commit to a big order.
Custom shirts, sized for your group
Same sublimation process and the same $18 delivered price for 10–49 pieces — with a page written for the way each group actually orders.
Race & event shirts
Short runs for races, tournaments, reunions and fundraisers — ordered against your event date.
Esports team jerseys
Full-color jerseys with a different gamertag on every shirt, for squads of 10 to 200.
Sublimation needs polyester — and that's the point
In sublimation, heat turns the ink into a gas that dyes the polyester fibers. The design becomes part of the fabric instead of a layer sitting on top.
Sublimated polyester
- Design is dyed into the fibers — nothing to crack or peel
- Full-color and all-over prints, seam to seam
- Soft hand: you can't feel the print
- Light and quick-drying for sports and summer events
Prints on top of the fabric
- Thick ink or film layers can crack or peel over time
- Each extra color or print location adds setup and cost
- Heavier feel where the design sits
- Works on cotton, which sublimation does not
Honest limit: sublimation colors are transparent, so full-color designs look brightest on white and light fabrics. We choose from 8 fabric colors with you and flag any design that won't show well at the proof stage.
From artwork to your door in about 2–3 weeks
Send your design
Logo, artwork or an idea, plus quantity, sizes and deadline.
Approve the proof
We send a digital mockup. Nothing is made until you approve it.
Production
5–10 days to print and pack your shirts.
Air delivery
About 9 days by air, duties paid, to your US address.
One price, delivered
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the price includes air shipping and US import duties. No surprise charges when the box arrives.
10–49 shirts
Delivered duty paid to a US address.
- Your custom sublimated design
- Digital proof before production
- Air shipping and US import duties included
50–200 shirts
Send your quantity, design and delivery date and we'll quote a per-shirt price for your order.
Already have your quote? Pay your order total by card — enter the amount from your quotation and your order reference.
Tell us about your shirts
Estimates are fine. We'll reply with a price and a proof plan.
Common questions
What is the minimum order?
10 shirts per design. Orders of 10 to 200 pieces are our focus.
How much does a custom polyester shirt cost?
$18 per shirt for 10–49 pieces, delivered duty paid to a US address. For 50–200 pieces, send your details for a quote.
What does DDP mean?
Delivered Duty Paid: the price includes air shipping and US import duties, so there is nothing extra to pay when the shirts arrive.
How long does an order take?
Production takes 5–10 days after you approve the proof, then about 9 days by air to the US — roughly 2–3 weeks in total. Tell us your deadline when you ask for a quote.
Why polyester instead of cotton?
Sublimation only works on polyester. The ink turns into a gas and dyes the fibers, so the design becomes part of the fabric and does not crack or peel. Polyester is also light and quick-drying.
Can you print a full-color design on a dark shirt?
Sublimation colors are transparent, so full-color designs look brightest on white and light fabrics. On darker fabrics, light colors in the design will not show. We will tell you at the proof stage if a design and fabric color don't work together.
Do I see the design before you print?
Yes. You approve a digital proof before anything is produced.
Do you make cotton shirts?
No. DYEWAVE works only with polyester, because that is what sublimation printing needs.
Ten shirts or two hundred.
Send your design and get a delivered price.