Design your own clothing online, for free
Design your own clothing and sports gear online, for free, in the Sharknits Design Studio. Pick a product, set the colors, and add a pattern, your logos and your text. Then download a free preview, get the detailed PDF spec sheet for $20, or ask us for a free production quote.
- Free to design
- Six steps
- The minimum depends on the product
In the Studio, pick your product in step 1. Designing is free.
Six steps, from product to review
- Product. Pick what you want to make, from a list in groups. Hoodies, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and varsity jackets turn in 3D. The other products are flat drawings, front and back.
- Colors. Pick a part or an area, then its color. Choose from the presets, or mix your own.
- Pattern. Add a pattern to a part or an area. You can change any of its colors.
- Logo. Add up to 4 logos on each garment. Pick where each one goes, how it is made and its size.
- Text. Add names, numbers or slogans: up to 3 texts, each with its own font, size and color.
- Review. Turn the garment and check every side. Then download your free files, get the detailed PDF spec sheet, or send the design for a free quote.
What each step looks like
Here are the six steps on a varsity jacket.
Garments in 3D, and gear as flat drawings
Hoodies, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and varsity jackets turn in 3D as you work. The other products are flat drawings, front and back.
In 3D
- Varsity jackets. Custom varsity jackets · Design your own varsity jacket
- T-shirts. T-shirt manufacturer · T-shirt tech pack
- Crewneck sweatshirts. Custom sweatshirts
- Pullover hoodies. Hoodie manufacturer · Hoodie tech pack
- Zip hoodies. Custom zip up hoodies
- Sweatpants. Custom sweatpants
As flat drawings
- Cheer tops. Custom cheer uniforms · Design your own cheer uniform
- Leotards. Custom leotards and unitards · Design your own leotard
- Goalkeeper gloves. Custom goalkeeper gloves · Design your own goalkeeper gloves
- Boxing gloves, with hook-and-loop or lace-up closures. Custom boxing gloves · Design your own boxing gloves
- MMA (mixed martial arts) gloves. Custom MMA and Muay Thai gloves
- Fight robes. Custom boxing shorts
- Cycling bib shorts. Custom cycling jerseys
- Bib aprons. Custom aprons
- Cricket helmets and batting pads. Cricket bats and gear
- Duffel bags. Custom sports bags
- Backpacks. Custom backpacks
- Leather wallets. Custom leather wallets
- Leather belts. Custom leather belts
- Baby bodysuits. Custom baby bodysuits
- Motocross jerseys, wrestling singlets, coveralls, chef coats, lab coats and scrub jackets.
What is free, and what costs $20
Designing, the preview picture and the quote are free. The PDF is $20, one time.
- DesigningFree. You do not need an account to design.
- Preview pictureFree. The front and the back, with the color names, marked PREVIEW. It is about 1000 pixels wide.
- Design fileFree. It opens your design in the Studio again.
- Your emailBoth free downloads ask for your email first. Sign in with Google, or type the 6-digit code we email you. There is no password. A copy of each download comes to your inbox.
- Saved designsSign in to save your designs and open them on any device.
- Detailed PDF spec sheet$20, one time, on a secure payment page. It downloads at once. We also email it to you, with a link that works for 30 days.
- In the PDFA cover, large views of every side, and front and back flat drawings. Every color with its hex code, and your own color code if you type one. The fabric. Each logo and text with its spot, size and technique, such as print or embroidery. A list of checks before production.
- Not in the PDFIt has no measurement chart. Measurements go in our free tech pack template, or we take them from you with your order.
- Production quoteFree. Send your design to us from the Studio.
- With an orderIf you bought the PDF, the $20 comes off your order. We make the full tech pack for free.
Sign in with Google, or with an email code
You can design and ask for a quote without signing in.
- Two ways to sign in: Sign in with Google, or type the 6-digit code we email you.
- No passwords: there is none to remember.
- Your email first: the free preview picture and the design file ask for it.
- A copy by email: each download comes to your inbox too.
- Saved designs: signed in, you can save your designs and open them on any device.
Your logos, and their backgrounds
Add your logo files in step 4. A logo with a see-through background looks best.
- Up to 4 logos: on each garment, each with its own spot, size and technique.
- Plain backgrounds: the Studio can remove a plain background from your logo.
- In your browser: the background comes off on your own device. Nothing is uploaded for that.
- Photos: a photo with a busy background prints as a rectangle.
- Your brand logo: until you send us the file, a "YOUR LOGO" spot holds its place.
Names and numbers for a team
Add a name, a number or a slogan as text. A garment takes up to 3 texts, each with its own font, size and color.
- Your list: send your list of names, numbers and sizes with your free quote.
- On each piece: we tell you on the quote how names and numbers go on each piece.
- Team pages: our team uniform pages give each sport's minimum.
Sample pages from a varsity jacket design
This is the PDF of a varsity jacket design, marked SAMPLE. It has three pages.
From your design to your order
When your design is ready, send it to us for a free quote.
- A free quote: send the design from the Studio. We reply within 24 hours.
- One sample first: we make one physical sample, then your full order.
- The $20 comes off: if you bought the PDF, the $20 comes off your order.
- A free tech pack: with your order, we make the full tech pack for free.
- The minimum: it depends on the product. Each product page gives it.
Questions buyers ask
Is the Design Studio free?
Yes. Designing is free, and so are the preview picture, the design file and the production quote. Only the detailed PDF spec sheet costs money: $20, one time.
Which products turn in 3D?
Varsity jackets, T-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, pullover hoodies, zip hoodies and sweatpants. The other products are flat drawings, front and back.
Do I need an account?
Not to design or to ask for a quote. The free downloads ask for your email first: Sign in with Google, or type the 6-digit code we email you. There is no password.
What is in the $20 PDF?
A cover, large views of every side, and front and back flat drawings. Every color with its hex code, and your own color code if you type one. The fabric. Each logo and text with its spot, size and technique, such as print or embroidery. A list of checks before production. It has no measurement chart. Measurements go in our free tech pack template, or we take them from you with your order.
Does the PDF have measurements?
No. It has no measurement chart. Add your measurements in our free tech pack template, or order with us and we make the full tech pack for free.
Can I order what I design?
Yes. Send the design to us for a free quote. The minimum depends on the product, and each product page gives it.
Does the $20 come off my order?
Yes. If you bought the PDF and then order production from Sharknits, the $20 comes off your order.
Can the Studio remove my logo's background?
Yes, when the background is plain. It happens in your browser, and nothing is uploaded for that.
Do you make the tech pack for me?
Yes, for free, when you order production with us.
Your request is ready
Send it to us on WhatsApp, or copy it into an email to contact@sharknits.com.
Want to talk sooner? Book a 15-minute call on Google Meet.
Attach your files when you send it.
What happens next
- We reply with questions and a quote.
- We make one sample for you to check.
- You approve it, and we make your order.
contact@sharknits.com · +1 647 501 5424
Sharknits is a custom clothing manufacturer for brands in the US, with factories in Lahore and Sialkot and a US corporate office near Chicago.