Kickoff
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Q1 Resolution Bundle
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Kickoff • Q1 Resolution Bundle •
School Spirit, Team Pride, and Game-Ready Merch That Wins Every Time
The Kickoff Bundle was built for decorators ready to tap into one of the most energetic and loyal markets: schools, sports teams, and spirit organizations. As the year begins, athletic programs and booster clubs are gearing up for tournaments, fundraisers, and new uniforms—making Q1 the perfect time to position yourself as their go-to partner for spirit wear and team branding.
This collection highlights creative ways to capture energy, pride, and tradition through high-quality transfer applications. From bold mascot graphics and varsity lettering to high-shine finishes and puff textures, each design demonstrates how decorators can deliver merch that feels professional and performance-ready.
Use these samples to showcase how versatile your capabilities are—whether your clients need short-run event shirts, full team packages, or fundraising apparel that fans can’t resist. The goal is to help schools and teams look united, feel proud, and rally their community through custom merch that scores every time.
Release the Hounds
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose (with Shimmer)
Included Blank: PC43 Port & Co™ Easy Cotton Tee
Value: This design celebrates one of the biggest annual traditions in school sports—Senior Night. It’s a moment that calls for keepsake-worthy merch, and this piece delivers with a clean, spirited layout enhanced by Silver Shimmer ink. The subtle metallic sheen catches the light just enough to make the design feel elevated and commemorative while maintaining the familiar look and feel of classic screen-printed spirit wear.
Pitch: Moment merch sells because it means something. This design proves how easy it is to turn a short-term event into a long-term sales opportunity. By updating the year each season, decorators can create a collectible tradition for students and parents alike. Use this sample to pitch schools and booster clubs on the idea of annual spirit runs—reliable, repeat business that keeps communities coming back for more.
Girls Basketball
Transfer: colorVIBE DTF
Suggested Blank: Sport-Tek® Women's PosiCharge® Draft Crop Tee LST411
Value: This design demonstrates the full creative potential of colorVIBE DTF with an intricate, high-impact graphic. The holographic-look fill inside the number adds a dimensional, eye-catching effect, while the photorealistic basketball net highlights the precision and depth achievable with this digital process. The result is a bold, professional look that sets a new bar for custom athletic graphics.
Pitch: Perfect for team uniforms, warm-ups, or fan gear, this sample shows decorators how to pitch the power of personalization. With DTF, you can easily customize names, numbers, or design variations without setup costs or screen changes. Use this piece to sell the value of versatility—how one artwork file can fuel multiple revenue streams for schools, booster clubs, and athletic programs looking for modern, elevated team merch.
In Trombone We Trust
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose + Glitter
Suggested Blank: Port & Co™ Fan Favorite™ Tee PC450
Value: This design combines standard and specialty inks in a single-step application, creating a dimensional, mixed-media effect that’s visually and physically engaging. The Blue Glitter ink features real flecks of glitter for a true sparkle and tactile finish that stands out from every angle. It’s a bold example of how decorators can add instant value and impact to niche designs without added production complexity.
Pitch: Use this sample to tap into a market many decorators overlook—school music and performing arts programs. These groups thrive on community, pride, and tradition, making them perfect audiences for unique, collectible merch. The combination of Glitter and Howard Multi-Purpose inks gives their apparel a premium edge, showing band and choir directors that custom merch can shine just as bright as the spotlight.
100 Days Bruh
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose + Puff
Suggested Blank: YT201 Sport-Tek® Youth Short Sleeve Colorblock Raglan Jersey
Value: Puff ink brings this playful 100th Day of School design to life with a soft, dimensional texture that kids can see and feel. The combination of Puff and standard ink creates contrast and depth, giving the checkered background and peace sign smiley face a bold, tactile look that instantly stands out. Howard Multi-Purpose ensures durability and vivid color while Puff adds that extra “wow” factor perfect for school celebrations.
Pitch: The 100th Day of School is a staple event in elementary and middle schools—an easy opportunity for decorators to pitch themed merch that parents, teachers, and students will love. Use this sample to show how a small touch like Puff transforms a fun, temporary event into something special and memorable. It’s the kind of playful product that builds excitement while boosting profit margins.
Collegiate Intramurals
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose
Suggested Blank: BELLA+CANVAS® Unisex 6-Ounce Heavyweight Tee BC3010
Value: This design shows how decorators can achieve professional, high-quality results using screen print transfers—even at higher color counts. With four spot color inks, it delivers vibrant, consistent color and the smooth finish schools expect from traditional screen printing. When printing at scale, this option is far more cost-effective than a digital full-color transfer, making it ideal for bulk orders without compromising quality.
Pitch: Perfect for collegiate extracurricular programs, athletic departments, or campus bookstores, this sample demonstrates the versatility and polish of Howard Multi-Purpose transfers. Use it to remind clients that the education market is full of untapped opportunity—from universities to community colleges, each representing teams, clubs, and spirit groups in need of apparel. The takeaway? Every school in your area should be on your radar.
State Champ Panthers
Transfer: Vintage Wash (with Distress)
Suggested Blank: IC48M Jerzees Ultimate™ Unisex CVC Ring Spun Crewneck Sweatshirt
Value: Inspired by retro basketball graphics from the 1970s, this design captures the timeless appeal of athletic nostalgia that’s trending across youth, high school, and collegiate markets. The distressed detailing deepens the vintage effect, while intentionally transparent ink lets the garment color subtly show through, creating that well-worn, broken-in look. The result is an elevated, retail-quality finish that decorators can achieve at standard pricing.
Pitch: Use this sample to demonstrate how classic design can be reimagined for today’s audiences. Perfect for basketball programs, school spirit wear, and local teams, this piece shows customers how to differentiate their merch while increasing profit margins. It’s an easy way to position your shop as a creative partner that delivers trend-aware, premium looks without premium costs.
STEM
Transfer: colorVIBE Hybrid
Suggested Blank: Sport-Tek® Youth Long Sleeve PosiCharge® Competitor™ Tee YST350LS
Value: This design celebrates STEM programs with a vibrant, tech-inspired layout that showcases the precision and versatility of colorVIBE Hybrid. Capable of reproducing intricate details and smooth gradients with ease, Hybrid provides the look of full-color digital printing at a price that scales. Its excellent opacity and superior wash durability ensure that designs stay crisp and colorful through every wear and wash.
Pitch: Use this sample to start conversations with schools about how to support their academic programs with high-quality, modern merch. STEM, robotics, and coding clubs often need apparel that feels fresh and professional, and Hybrid offers the perfect solution. It’s a high-volume, full-color option that helps decorators expand beyond athletics and tap into growing academic and extracurricular markets.
Cougars
Transfer: Ultra Stretch
Suggested Blank: Port & Co™ PosiPrint® Performance Tee PC380DTG
Value: Ultra Stretch is engineered specifically for high-performance applications like swimwear, wrestling singlets, and compression gear. This advanced transfer provides unmatched stretch and rebound, maintaining its shape and vibrancy even under extreme movement and wear. The clear top layer repels moisture, allowing water and sweat to bead off instead of soaking in, extending both comfort and durability.
Pitch: Use this sample to highlight your ability to serve niche athletic markets that most decorators overlook. Sports like swimming, wrestling, and track require specialized apparel—and this product proves you have the solution. Ultra Stretch not only withstands performance conditions but also opens the door to new client categories seeking professional-grade decoration for compression-based uniforms and activewear.
Photography Club
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose
Suggested Blank: PC55T Port & Co™ Tall Core Blend Tee
Value: This design highlights the precision and versatility of traditional screen print transfers using halftones to create photo-realistic detail. By reproducing imagery through tiny dots, decorators can achieve the illusion of depth, shading, and texture—techniques typically associated with more complex printing methods. It’s a striking demonstration of how far screen print transfers can go when designed intentionally.
Pitch: School clubs and extracurricular programs often get less attention than athletics, but they represent a powerful, loyal market. Use this sample to show how even non-sports programs can have custom merch that feels special and professional. The halftone effect is a great way to pitch creative, art-driven designs to departments like photography, art, or media—opening new doors and new opportunities for recurring school partnerships.
Play to Win
The Kickoff Bundle is all about helping decorators turn community pride into consistent profit. Every school, sports team, and booster organization represents an opportunity—not just for one-off orders, but for lasting partnerships built on quality, creativity, and trust.
Each design in this collection is a conversation starter: how to energize a fan base, reward athletes, or raise funds in a fresh, exciting way. With the right product knowledge and presentation, you can show schools and sports programs that your shop offers more than just decoration—you offer strategy, speed, and reliability.
So use this bundle to showcase what you do best: help your customers stand out, rally their crowd, and look like champions both on and off the field.
Because when your clients win, your business does too.