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Pigment-Dyed Custom T-Shirts & Sweatshirts

Lissa Eckert Posted By Lissa Eckert

Lissa has been helping customers create their perfect custom swag at Custom Ink since 2014 and loves to share her insights, tips, and tricks.


Pigment-dyed apparel such as t-shirts is garment-dyed with pigment color that mostly sits on the surface rather than fully soaking into the fibers. The result is a broken in, vintage feel. The colors often look sun-faded and the fabric get softer with washing.

Choose pigment-dyed clothing when you’re going for a lived-in feel that gains unique character over time. (To reduce fading, wash them inside out in cold water and use low heat.)

These fabrics work very well with screen printing and embroidery. Our product description indicate if the fabric is pigment dyed. Below are a few of our favorites.


Lissa has been helping customers create their perfect custom swag at Custom Ink since 2014 and loves to share her insights, tips, and tricks.

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