#Polyester

Polyester fabric as a material for merchandise apparel, including performance use, sublimation printing and care.

Merch Field Guide

How merch is actually made

Straight explanations of print techniques, materials, finishes and production realities - so you can brief, budget and approve with confidence.

Materials

Polyester

Polyester is the fabric behind technical and performance merch - softshell jackets, fleeces and sportswear that resist water and hold their shape. This guide covers how polyester prints (sublimation, with a white-garment rule), how to care for it, and when it is the right call.

24 June 2026