What is the difference between 180-degree and 360-degree dye sublimated socks?
Which type of custom socks should you pick for your brand? 180-degree dye sublimated socks or 360-degree dye sublimated socks? What is the difference? Are they the same as printed socks? Learn more.
The dye sublimation process involves creating a deep print of your design onto the sock’s fabric with heat transfer. Using this process, you can get socks with rich details of your design and long-lasting images with vibrant colors.
Dye sublimated socks are also called printed socks.
180-degree dye sublimated socks:
180-degree dye sublimated socks
Image via Firebirdsocks
In 180-degree dye sublimation, the design can be printed onto the front of the socks or back or both. If you want the design on the side of the socks, it will stagger and you will be able to see the side seams.
180 sublimation socks are normally made with polyester.
Seams visible on a 180-degree dye sublimated sock
360-degree dye sublimated socks:
Seamless printing of design through 360-degree dye-sublimated socks
Image via Sockdreams
360-degree printing is an upgrade to the dye-sublimation process. It allows you to design a sock that has the graphics covered almost seamlessly. It enables greater color permeability, and even when the socks are stretched, the image looks great. There are no ‘white gaps’ in the socks when you use this method.
360 sublimation socks can be made with different materials such as a blend of polyester, cotton, spandex, etc. This makes the socks have a better stretch as compared to 180-degree sublimated socks which are made of 100% polyester.
Also, 180-degree socks lose shape more easily after multiple washes as compared to 360-degree socks
Both 180 and 360-degree socks are printed on a white base.
Cost: 180-degree vs 360-degree dye sublimated socks
“Printed using special machines which ensure that the design is all over the socks, 360-degree printed socks are more expensive than 180 degree printed socks”
The Verdict
Pick 180-degree socks when:
You have a design that can’t be knitted directly onto the sock fabric.
You are on a tight budget but want colorful printed socks.
You plan to give these socks as swag at universities/clubs, marathons, etc.
Pick 360-degree socks when:
You have a design that can’t be knitted directly onto the sock fabric. Your design is colorful and complex.
You need excellent quality printing on your socks, with no gaps to show.
You want the socks to offer a better stretch to the user.
You want the socks to be more durable and hold their shape even after multiple washes.
You plan to give these socks as corporate giveaways, in media swag bags, to clients, etc.
To know more about different types of sock fabrication, and the one that best suits your requirement, get in touch with us at sales@gumtoo.ca today.
Knock The Socks Off Your Employees With This Latest Gifting Trend
Impress your employees with branded custom socks-the latest addition in cool corporate swag. Read the top 4 reasons why you should use branded custom socks as a corporate giveaway.
Thinking of sending a swag kit to your work-from-home employees? Add some swagger to your corporate swag arsenal with branded custom socks. Why custom socks you ask?
Here are the top 4 reasons why you should give branded custom socks to employees as company swag:
#1 Always give custom swag that people want to keep and use:
Custom Socks for Employees in the new Work-from-Home Edition
Image via Pinterest
Remember the custom pen that you got at the last trade show (before the pandemic) that you attended?
No?
Well, that’s exactly our point. When you are investing your money in giving out custom gifts, why not give something which people will use and remember. As far as we know, everyone wears socks! Some wear it with sliders or home sneakers or just socks without footwear for the warm fuzzy feeling only socks can give.
And, we can credit Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for the revival of socks as a fashion item. Quirky, colorful socks are on-trend, replacing boring neck-ties. What better time than to jump on this fashion bandwagon and incorporate your branded custom swag into the everyday lives of your employees?
#2 One pair of branded custom socks=Multiple branding uses:
Vibrant Branded Custom Socks for Employees
Image via Moodydose
You can give out branded custom socks to employees as part of your new hire package, as trade-show giveaways, retail it on your company store, as part of corporate giveaways to clients, as part of a work-from-home care package, and as part of a virtual party hamper for your virtual employee events (the new normal).
Branded Custom Socks for Employees as part of Work-from-Home Care Package
Image via Theory Brand Agency
Here’s a fun idea:
Rolled up custom Christmas-themed socks as Christmas giveaways
Image via Pinterest
This Christmas, gift holiday-themed custom socks to your employees, along with other fun gifts. Run a social media campaign, asking your employees to wear your custom socks in the most creative ways they can think of (like a glove, wearing mismatched pairs-the custom one on foot, and another one on the other, wearing outrageous outfits with socks, as a replacement for Santa’s cap, as stockings for Christmas gifts, etc. )
P.S: Don’t give out these ideas, let your team get creative!
Get your employees to take funny pics of themselves wearing the socks and post them on your company intranet or send them to your Social Media Manager. The best and most quirky pictures make it to your official social media pages.
#3 Size doesn’t matter (much) when it comes to branded custom socks:
Of course, socks do come in various sizes. But unlike tees, you don’t need to get accurate measurements from employees on their sock sizes. We offer a standard unisex size that will fit most people. Zero hassles in ordering, maintaining your socks inventory, and distributing them to your employees.
Fun idea:
Take a poll. Ask your employees which sock length they prefer. Options are no show, quarter, crew, and knee-length. Order our standard size socks in the sock length preferred by most in your poll.
#4 You can get super-creative with socks’ designs:
Custom Socks with Awesome Designs and Vibrant Colors
Image via Linkedin
Ready to design and order branded custom socks for your employees as a corporate giveaway? Write to us at sales@gumtoo.ca today for an unbeatable quote!
How To Rock Your Awesome Socks Like These 7 Hot Celebs
Up your socks game and make a bold fashion statement with inspiration from these 7 hot celebrities
Your wardrobe is incomplete without a pair or two (or more!) statement custom made socks. Quirky, colorful, bold, sheer, knee-length, sheer, food prints, cartoon prints, animals-you can make a bold fashion statement using your custom printed socks.
Need some inspiration to get you started on your stylish socks journey? Take a look at these 7 celebrities who are making heads turn with their awesome socks.
1. Justin Trudeau
The Canadian PM has to be the unofficial emperor of Sockdom. From wearing rubber ducky socks at the World Economic Forum summit at Davos, wearing maple leaf patterned ones to a talk show, to bringing out his inner nerd by wearing Star-Wars inspired Chewbacca and R2D2 socks, he’s done it all.
Mr. Trudeau’s sox appeal just keeps growing!
Justin Trudeau wears purple and yellow rubber duck motif socks at the Davos World Economic Forum summit.
Image via Twitter
Not without my rubber duckies!
Image via Twitter
Justin Trudeau wears maple-leaf motif socks at the Kelly and Ryan show
Image via The Guardian
2. Jennifer Lopez
Singing, acting, dancing, hosting, fashion designing, producing movies-AND wearing drool-worthy socks-there’s little that J.Lo does not do in style.
Check her flaunting her $1,340 Gucci crystal-encrusted socks:
I got a new pair of socks today…#guccigang
3. Kylie Jenner
This young style icon, businesswoman, and influencer (reportedly paid around $1.2 million for a single post on Instagram) has a thing for cutesy socks.
The proof is this adorable post that she put up last Christmas featuring herself and her daughter Stormi in matching Christmas-themed pajamas and grey candy cane motif socks.
Kylie Jenner wears Christmas-themed grey candy cane motif socks
4. Prince Harry
Once upon a time, there lived a prince charming who met the love of his life, married her, had a kid, and renounced the royal life to live happily ever after with her. Harry’s love story is indeed the stuff of which fairy tales are made.
Harry loves wearing colorful socks-he wore this neon striped pair while visiting a rugby team as part of the celebration of World Down Syndrome Day.
His goofy, approachable sock-style amps up his adorable quotient we think.
Prince Harry flaunts neon striped socks at a rugby game on the eve of World Down Syndrome Day
Image via fiz-x
5. Selena Gomez
The ‘’Come & Get it” singer seems to be inviting us to get her stylish knee-length red socks. She wore these as part of the campaign for the launch of Adidas NEO sneakers.
Selena Gomez’s knee-length bright red socks
Image via Pinterest
6. Gigi Hadid
The International Super Model has appeared on no less than 35 covers of Vogue magazine in the past 4 years and has a whopping 52.4 million followers on Instagram.
Here she’s seen wearing her favourite white Reebok sneakers paired with black embroidered rose socks. A stunning combination of white, black and red we think!
7. Sarah Jessica Parker
Can we talk about fashion and style and not include THE SJP? Impossible!
That the Sex and the City star has an enviable collection of shoes is well-known (think Manolo Bhlaniks!). But did you know she has an equally awesome collection of socks?
Here she shows off her monogrammed pink Gucci socks in style:
Sunglasses, check.
Borrowed coat, bag and dress, check.
Old socks, check.
@sjpcollection Celine in Taupe Satin, check.
Off to my second day with the brilliant, amazing women of @businesschicks in Melbourne.
X, Sj
And here are her happy feet in super-cute colorful heart-motif socks with Cinderella-style glittery shoes.
I only bother changing shoes.
Working from home.
X, Sj
Which celeb style is closest to your own? Whose sock style has inspired you the most? Let us know in the comments section below!
Would you like to get custom printed socks for yourself? We make socks to meet all your design dreams and fit snugly in your happy feet. Check out our custom made socks page for more details or write in to us at sales@gumtoo.ca today.