Warm Up
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Q1 Resolution Bundle
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Warm Up • Q1 Resolution Bundle •
Serving Style, Building Buzz, and Warming Up Sales
The Warm Up Bundle was created for decorators looking to tap into one of the most consistent and creative markets out there — the restaurant and café space. As customers return to their favorite local spots after the holidays, businesses are refreshing their menus, their staff gear, and their brand presence. That means it’s the perfect time to pitch branded restaurant apparel, barista merch, and cozy café uniforms that help businesses connect with their community and stand out from the crowd.
This bundle shows how smart design and the right transfer choices can transform simple blanks into brand-building tools — apparel that tells a story, fits a vibe, and drives loyalty. From Vintage Wash tees with artisan charm to shimmering accent prints that make hospitality branding feel elevated, each sample demonstrates an idea your customers can immediately imagine behind their counter or on their retail shelf.
Use these samples to spark ideas for local cafés, breweries, and restaurants looking to build brand recognition, reward staff, or launch their own small-batch merch lines. Because for these businesses, custom apparel isn’t just decoration — it’s the most wearable form of marketing.
Juicy Dogs Fizzy Pops
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose + Puff
Included Blank: Lane Seven Heavyweight Tee LS15001
Value: This design captures the retro charm of a 1960s hot dog stand with modern print innovation. The Americana color palette of navy and red delivers classic appeal, while the unexpected Puff ink “mustard splash” adds dimensional texture that brings the artwork to life. The subtle distressing enhances the vintage character, giving the piece an authentic, timeworn finish that feels instantly familiar and collectible.
Pitch: Local diners, soda shops, and quick-service restaurants can turn nostalgia into new revenue — and this sample is proof. Use it to show how a small special-effect accent can transform simple merch into something customers want to buy, not just wear. With Puff applied intentionally, decorators can add tactile value and profit margin without adding production complexity. This design is a perfect conversation starter for shops ready to make their merch “pop” and let customers pay to promote their brand.
Hibernation Vacation
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose (with Shimmer)
Suggested Blank: B050 Port Authority® Ideal Twill Convention Tote
Value: This design brings a brewery logo to life on a classic cotton tote — a subtle but powerful reminder that branded merch doesn’t have to stop at tees and hoodies. The Shimmer ink adds a refined metallic finish that elevates the design without increasing production cost, making it the perfect upsell for breweries, distilleries, or wineries looking to offer retail-quality merchandise.
Pitch: Every customer leaving a taproom is a potential brand ambassador, and promotional items like totes are functional, stylish, and profitable. Use this sample to show how breweries and small-batch beverage brands can turn their logos into walking billboards. The shimmer finish adds a premium touch that feels limited-edition, allowing decorators to position these products as high-margin, giftable items that expand the brand’s presence beyond the bar.
Macarons French Pastries
Transfer: colorVIBE DTF
Suggested Blank: Port Authority® Women's Silk Touch™ Performance Polo L540
Value: This design demonstrates the impressive color range and clarity achievable with colorVIBE DTF. The rainbow of macarons showcases vibrant saturation, smooth tonal transitions, and excellent opacity — all while maintaining crisp, delicate detail. It’s proof that decorators can create visually stunning prints without setup time, color limitations, or minimum order requirements.
Pitch: Ideal for boutique bakeries, confectioners, and patisseries, this sample helps decorators open doors to niche markets that value visual appeal and craftsmanship. With no minimums, it’s perfect for small businesses that want branded apparel or packaging touches without committing to large quantities. And if that merch takes off — whether through social media or in-store buzz — decorators can easily scale to colorVIBE Hybrid for a more cost-effective, high-volume solution that keeps the same vibrant quality.
Sweetness Never Melts
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose + Glitter
Suggested Blank: District® Perfect Weight® Tee DT104
Value: This design highlights how decorators can achieve show-stopping, mixed-media effects in a single press. Real glitter flakes suspended in the ink create a dimensional sparkle that pairs perfectly with standard flat inks — no extra steps or layers required. The result is a design that’s fun, tactile, and impossible to ignore. The glitter swirl in the ice cream graphic is both the centerpiece and the conversation starter.
Pitch: Candy shops, ice cream parlors, and novelty retailers are natural fits for playful, high-visibility prints like this one. Use it to demonstrate how simple ink swaps can elevate merch from ordinary to irresistible — the kind of piece customers will photograph, post, and come back for. Specialty inks like Glitter create memorable, share-worthy apparel that turns retail merch into a sweet, high-margin opportunity.
Spicy Margs Social Club
Transfer: Vintage Wash HHP
Suggested Blank: Stanley/Stella Unisex Changer 2.0 Crewneck Sweatshirt SXU004
Value: Vintage Wash HHP offers the same soft, sun-faded aesthetic as standard Vintage Wash but uses a specialized formula without aggressive adhesive, requiring higher heat and pressure for application. The result is an exceptionally soft, lived-in finish with a true retail hand feel — the kind of elevated quality typically reserved for premium brands. Paired with this stylish, trend-forward design, the end result feels boutique, modern, and made for the spotlight.
Pitch: Perfect for high-end restaurant merch, resort bars, or retail apparel brands, this design shows how decorators can achieve a luxe look using screen print transfers. Use it to start conversations about quality — how applying at higher heat yields a next-level finish that customers notice. This piece proves that with the right technique, decorators can deliver apparel that rivals top-shelf retail brands, both in comfort and visual appeal.
Food Gym
Transfer: colorVIBE Hybrid
Suggested Blank: A500 Port Authority Full-Length Apron with Pockets
Value: colorVIBE Hybrid combines the vibrancy of digital color with the precision and durability of screen print, making it ideal for artwork with smooth gradients and fine line detail. This design demonstrates how bold, trendy graphics can be executed flawlessly in full color while maintaining a soft, flexible feel. The result is a durable, professional-grade print that looks as good on an apron as it does on a tee.
Pitch: Designed with a niche restaurant or quirky brand in mind, this piece is a perfect way to show how decorators can expand their offerings beyond apparel. Use it to highlight the versatility of Hybrid — capable of adhering beautifully to aprons, totes, and other workwear accessories including backpacks and windbreakers. It’s a great reminder that restaurant merch doesn’t stop at uniforms; it can extend into every touchpoint of the customer experience, blending branding and personality into one vibrant statement.
House on the Hill
Transfer: Vintage Wash
Suggested Blank: BELLA+CANVAS® Unisex 7.5-Ounce Heavyweight Tee BC4610
Value: Vintage Wash gives this farm-to-table logo an authentically worn look that mirrors the cozy, handcrafted feel of the brand. The intentionally translucent ink coverage lets the garment color subtly show through, creating that soft, lived-in finish that feels like a beloved favorite from day one. The dark purple ink used in this sample naturally shifts tone as it prints, reinforcing the organic, small-batch aesthetic that modern diners and boutique restaurants love.
Pitch: Ideal for farm-to-table restaurants, wineries, or locally owned eateries looking to expand into merch. This piece shows how branding can extend beyond menus and signage — becoming something guests proudly wear as a symbol of community. Use it to inspire conversations about brand loyalty and authenticity: when the food and experience are memorable, the apparel should be too.
Ramen Hot Noodle
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose (with Neon)
Suggested Blank: Port & Co™ Core Cotton Tee PC54
Value: This playful design uses Neon Red to transform a ramen bowl into a fiery chili pepper — a bold, unexpected twist that commands attention. Neon inks are ideal for food and beverage merch because they bring instant energy and eye-catching contrast. Best of all, they come at a standard ink price, giving decorators an easy way to create premium results without premium production costs.
Pitch: Use this sample to show how specialty inks can turn everyday restaurant logos or food concepts into merch worth talking about. Perfect for noodle shops, food trucks, or restaurants with attitude, this piece proves that color choice alone can set a brand apart. Bright, bold, and unapologetically fun — it’s the kind of “stand-out or stay home” merch that delivers both wow factor and profit margin.
Monger Cheese Shop
Transfer: colorVIBE DTF
Suggested Blank: District® Perfect Tri® Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt DT1304
Value: This design shows how premium artwork can shine through when paired with a high-quality DTF product. colorVIBE DTF delivers vibrant color, precise detail, and clean registration — the hallmarks of professional-grade digital printing. The thoughtful use of knockout space lets the garment color show through, maintaining a soft, comfortable feel while adding visual dimension. It’s proof that digital doesn’t have to mean flat or heavy.
Pitch: Specialty food shops — from cheese counters to bakeries to small-batch grocers — are an under-served but high-value niche for decorators. These businesses thrive on craftsmanship and community, and branded merch reinforces both. Use this sample to show how DTF can help boutique brands translate their artisanal identity into premium, small-run apparel or giftable merch. It’s a smart entry point into a market that’s loyal, visual, and far less crowded than mainstream restaurant merch.
Brewing Joy
Transfer: Howard Multi-Purpose (with Shimmer)
Suggested Blank: District® Perfect Weight® Tee DT104
Value: This design highlights the versatility and precision of screen print transfers for restaurant and café merch. The four spot colors — including a subtle silver shimmer — bring a playful, illustrated design to life while adding just the right touch of shine. It’s proof that decorators can create boutique-quality prints with a tactile, dimensional finish that still feels approachable and on-brand for hospitality settings.
Pitch: Perfect for cafés, bakeries, or coffee roasters looking to extend their brand beyond the mug. Use this sample to show how simple, lighthearted artwork can scale from employee uniforms to retail merch. The design can anchor a full-back print with a coordinating chest logo, or stand alone as a lifestyle tee — an easy upsell for decorators offering bundled logo placements or “behind-the-counter meets boutique” apparel lines.
Turning Everyday Merch Into a Recipe for Growth
The Warm Up Bundle was designed to help decorators think bigger about one of the most loyal, design-hungry markets out there — restaurants, cafés, breweries, and small food businesses. These are brands built on community, craft, and experience — and apparel is one of the easiest, most effective ways for them to extend that experience beyond the table.
Every piece in this collection shows how thoughtful design and smart product choices can turn ordinary merch into something crave-worthy. Whether it’s the shimmer of a coffee cup, the texture of Puff on a retro diner tee, or the saturated color of a digital dessert design, the goal is the same: to help your customers create merch that people love as much as their menu.
Use these samples to spark conversations with your local café owner, brewery manager, or bakery client about how branded apparel drives loyalty, repeat visits, and free advertising. These businesses don’t just need shirts — they need stories, touchpoints, and brand moments that keep their customers coming back.
And as a decorator, you’re perfectly positioned to serve that up. Because when your customers build brands that people wear proudly, everyone wins — and that’s the real secret ingredient.