If you design, sell, or print t-shirts, you can’t afford to miss these t-shirt design trends!
In this video, we’re breaking down the trends shaping custom printed apparel in 2025. Whether you're running a print shop, building your brand from home, or side hustling with DTF (Direct To Film) or screen printing, staying ahead of trends is key to wowing customers and growing your business.
Join Dave from STAHLS' as he shares the top design styles, apparel picks, and decoration tips that will help you stay relevant, land more orders, and boost your revenue this year. From bold minimalism to vintage grunge, neon illustrations, and color block designs — you'll get ideas you can actually use (no art degree required).
👕 You'll Learn How To:
• Create trend-forward shirts that sell
• Choose the right blank t-shirts to complete the whole look
• Pick the best heat transfers (DTF and screen printed) for each look
• Wow customers with simple, professional designs using Easy View® Online Designer
See even more trends here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA9uN-SiMnAyuv5T5opZ4bR1P--koTJYF
Industry Leading UltraColor Max Direct To Film Heat Transfers: https://www.stahls.com/ultracolor-max-transfers?utm_source=youtube-stv&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ultracolor-max&utm_id=tshirt-design-trends
Goof Proof Screen Printed Transfers: https://www.stahls.com/goof-proof-screen-printed-transfers?utm_source=youtube-stv&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=goof-proof&utm_id=tshirt-design-trends
✅ Get Inspired With The Latest In:
• Bold Minimalist Typography Designs
• Grunge + 90s Retro Revival T-Shirt Designs
• Hypercolor & Illustration-Heavy Artwork for T-Shirts
• Cartoon and Character Designs on Tees
• Modern Color Block Designs
• Must-Have, In Demand Blank Apparel Styles for 2025
Learn what’s hot, how to design for each trend, what garments and transfers to use, and how to stand out — even if you’re not a graphic designer: See how Stahls’ Easy View Online Designer can help you create trend-forward designs in minutes — without expensive software. Free, Online Design Software: https://www.stahls.com/stahls/13/artworkupload/designer?utm_source=youtube-stv&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=easyview&utm_id=tshirt-design-trends
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00:00 Intro
01:23 Bold Minimal Type Designs
05:24 Retro Band & Sports Designs
08:32 HyperColor Designs
10:14 Retro Cartoon Graphics
11:58 Color Block Design Trends
13:25 Varsity & Collegiate Apparel Trends
15:35 Hand Drawn Collages
16:55 Luxe TShirt Designs
19:35 Trends for Apparel Prints in 2025
23:13 Final Thoughts