There is some confusion in the street fashion blogsphere about what constitutes a collaboration. Here is how to order custom Champion gear.
A lot of people are posting “Champion collaborations” on their stores and reporting that celebrities are collaborating with Champion. That is not the case because literally anyone with money can order custom Champion gear. This is because the brand is mass distributed.
How the Clothing Industry Works
Champion are kind of like whores. For example in the following image it says Slutty Raver Costumes on a standard white Champion crewneck sweatshirt. But that does not mean we are working together, and in fact we are definitely not. We made it at Custom Ink in 60 seconds.
Look how street fashion we are!
Champion is a subsidiary of Hanes Brand, one of the biggest clothing companies in the world. They make money by selling basic cotton pieces at an affordable price. They sell them to anyone that wants to buy them. That qualifies as commerce not working together.
How to Order Custom Champion Gear
Slutty Raver Costumes x Champion Optional Crop Top
Custom Champion apparel can be purchased from many retailers, or in person at a screen printing shop. You could also contact Hanes Brand Corporate if you have a wholesaler’s license. But they are very busy running a corporation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Step 1) Search for ‘custom Champion hoodie’ on Google.
Using an online search engine search for a company that sells custom apparel. Pick a company that seems legit and click on it. Nine times out of ten, they will offer Champion products as an option. Some of them even have an interface to make your own design online and order it.
Step 2) Design some custom apparel.
You do not even need your own design at this point. There is a ton of clip art programmed into most customized apparel websites. If you do have a logo you can easily upload it and adjust the size. Or make use of the text feature to write hilarious words on the front. Note they will probably not let you make anything that encourages racism or violence — unless it is a shady print shop.
Step 3) Pay the man, or woman.
After you finish they design the store is going to ask for you credit card information. Enter it into the payment form at checkout, or make your purchase over the phone. It’s literally that easy. You don’t have to pitch to anyone or know someone in corporate at Hanes. They really want you to do this, and will say encouraging things to convince you, and then thank you for your purchase.
Step 4) Wait for shipping and handling.
After the appropriate amount of time your custom Champion gear will arrive in the mail. You can wear it out in the streets or at a music festival. You can post it onto your Etsy account or Shopify website. You can take a sexy selfie in it and then share it with your followers. You can polish silver with it. It is now your customized Champion gear to do with whatever you please.
Now if somebody starts fronting like they are tight with Champion, a subsidiary of Hanes, you can just roll your eyes. Because you also know how to order a custom Champion t-shirt.