Curve Custom Graphic Sun Protection Apparel

Custom Graphic Sublimated Sun Protection Apparel


Curve Inc. has been in the sublimated technical clothing space for more than 20 years. We have taken our vast experience with custom graphic, high performance, sublimated clothing and applied it to our Custom Graphic Sun Protection Line.

We understand clearly the demands placed on performance apparel and how to design garments and accessories to meet these challenges. 

Curve Custom Logo Technical Apparel is designed for:

  • Arborist Crews
  • Film Production Crews
  • Fishermen, Rafters and Mountain Guides
  • Scuba Dive Masters
  • Construction Teams
  • Tree Care & Landscaping Crews
  • Lawn Care & Gardening Crews
  • Golf Course Facility Staff
  • Swimming Pool Facility Lifeguards & Staff
  • Bike Park Facility Staff
  • Water Park Facility Staff
  • Hospitality & Restaurant Staff

We can print any color you want! Sublimation offers nearly unlimited design possibilities.

Custom tailoring available: Sleeve and body lengths of our garments can be modified to accommodate your specific needs.

Different cuff options available: Standard, double fabric, or elastic cuff choices available on all of our long sleeve models.

Our selection of Curve Custom Logo Sun Protection Apparel includes the following items:

o Custom Graphic Crew & Staff Sun Protection Shirts: These patterns were developed by Curve specifically for custom graphic lightweight Sun protection.  In brief we offer the following items:

Crew Shirts (tech T's):

  • Available in Men's and Women's specific patterns
  • Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve, Long Sleeve w/ Hood
  • UPF 50+ Lightweight Continuous Fiber Fabric
  • Raglan Sleeves. Tapered Side Panels. Round Collar
  • Three cuff options for long sleeves
  • Custom sublimated All-Over graphics
  • White Inside printing

Polo Shirts:

  • Available in Men's and Women's specific patterns
  • Classic set-in sleeve pattern w/ collar
  • 2 or 3 button collar closure
  • Short Sleeve or Long Sleeve
  • UPF 50+ Lightweight Continuous Fiber Fabric
  • Three cuff options for long sleeves
  • Custom sublimated All-Over graphics w/ White Inside™ printing

Mid-Weight Long Sleeve Sun Hoodie w/ Elastic Edge Cuffs

  • Classic set-in sleeve pattern
  • UPF 50+ 150 gsm Fabric (slightly heavier than our Crew Shirt fabric)
  • Traditional double thickness hood
  • Elastic edge wrist cuffs
  • Custom sublimated All-Over graphics w/ White Inside™ printing

Light-Weight Long Sleeve Sun Hoodie:

  • Raglan sleeve pattern w/ tapered side panels
  • Lightweight UPF 50+ Continuous Fiber Fabric
  • Single thickness 3-piece hood
  • Standard or Elastic Edge wrist cuffs
  • Custom sublimated All-Over graphics w/ White Inside™ printing

Coming Soon:

  • Curve is currently developing patterns for custom sublimated Hawaiian Shirts and Western Shirts using the most advanced fabrics available

Fully sublimated all-over graphics (unlimited colors/patterns/logos). Available with high visibility neon ink printing. We can match your custom colors or patterns (even camo or other very complex designs). 10 piece minimum order with full custom graphics.


 

 

Custom Graphic Sun Protection Hoodies
Custom UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodies


o UPF 50+ Rash Guards for Scuba, Stand Up Paddling, Rafting, Boating, and all Outdoor Activities. Flat seam stitching. Fully sublimated custom graphics. Men's and Women's patterns available in both long and short sleeves. 10 piece minimum order with full custom graphics. Priced for retailers to realize full margins.

Custom Graphic UPF 50+ Scuba and Sufing Rash Guards

o Sun Protection Neck Gaiter Tube Bandanas with fully sublimated graphics: Block more than 90% of UV rays. Available in High Visibility colors.

o UPF 50+ Aero Sun Sleeves for cycling and running with fully sublimated graphics

o UPF 50+ All Terrain Sun Sleeves for cycling, running, hiking, gardening, or any outdoor activity

Sublimation vs. Silk Screen Custom Graphics:

What's the difference, and why is sublimation a better choice?

o Silk Screening/Transfer Printing: Most custom graphic clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) are decorated by silk screening or heat transfer. In the silk screen process, ink is applied through a screen to a finished garment (t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.). In transfer printing, a pre-printed "patch" with graphics is bonded onto a finished garment with a heat press.  Everyone probably has a silk screened or heat transfer t-shirt in their closet. Silk screen and heat transfer shops purchase finished garments (Gildan, Fruit of the Loom, etc.) and then apply the graphics to the garments with ink or a heat transfer graphic. There are limits on the number of colors, size, and location of the custom graphic decoration with these processes.

o Sublimation: Technical sports clothing is normally produced using the sublimation process. In sublimation, the graphics are applied BEFORE the garment is sewn together. The graphics are printed (in mirror image) on special paper that is the same shape as the fabric panels of the clothing. Then these graphic papers are placed on the pieces of blank fabric and put through a heat press where the special sublimation inks sublimate (go from solid to vapor) and the graphics are infused into the fibers of the fabric. Then the fabric pieces are sewn together into the final garment.

Disadvantages of Silk Screening and Heat Transfer:

Silk screening or heat transfer printing applies the graphics on top of the fabric (the graphics are not a part of the fabric itself), so the graphics will eventually crack and can sometimes peel.
Silk screen graphics do not breath or wick moisture, as the ink is impermeable to air. This is particularly undesirable for garments that will be worn in hot weather.
Silk screen graphics will change the weight and feel of the base fabric. A large silk screened graphic will make the garment feel stiff.

Advantages of Sublimation:

Sublimated graphics will not crack or peel, since the colors and graphics are infused into each individual fiber, instead of applied on top of the cloth in a large area of stiff ink.
Sublimated clothing doesn't lose any of it's stretch or feel.
Most importantly, sublimated clothing can breath and wick moisture just as well as a non-decorated garment with the same base material.
Sublimation offers much more freedom with respect to colors, background patterns and large graphics. It's possible to match specific colors to the clients needs. The garments in the photos below are decorated using sublimation, offering the possibility to match any custom color or printing all-over patterns and graphics.

Curve can offer imported or Tariff-free Made in USA apparel options. Please contact us for more details.

CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR PRICING & ORDERING DETAILS

Curve Inc.
mail@pandanausa.com
+1 720.226.5440