Socks, printed with sublimation in CN.
Crew Socks
The Crew Socks is sublimation-printed in China, in 3 sizes (3/4 Crew, Ankle and Crew).
CA 5–10 business daysUS 5–15 business days✓ Free redesigns
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- Window5–10 business days
- Shipping$7.11 CAD
- Dutiesmay apply
Our print partner’s standard window for this product, counted in business days from today. An estimate, not a guarantee.
- decorationSublimation
- print area1358×3839 px, front_left_leg
- colours—
- variants3
- printed inPutian City, Fujian Province, CN
Specifications refresh with each catalogue sync
About the Crew Socks
- methodDye sublimation
- sizes3/4 Crew, Ankle and Crew
- print areafront left leg, 1358 × 3839 px
- printed inPutian City, Fujian Province, China
- pricefrom $35.00 CAD
From the catalogue sync; no estimates
What it is for
Socks are the low-stakes gift that gets worn constantly. A printed pair with a face, a pet or a pattern is a reliable laugh.
The design is printed flat and then stretches on the foot, so lines look thinner when worn.
Dye sublimation
Sublimation prints the design onto transfer paper with dye ink; heat then turns the dye into a gas that bonds into a polyester coating or polyester fibre.
Colour becomes part of the surface rather than a layer on top, so it is vivid and does not crack or peel. It cannot print white: white in a design shows as the colour of the item itself, which is why sublimated items are white or pale.
There is no texture at all — on fabric you cannot feel the print, and on a mug it is under a smooth coating.
Designs that suit it
Small repeating motifs read best. A single face or object can work, but it stretches over the heel and shin when worn.
The print area is on the front left leg: 1,358 × 3,839 pixels, about 4.5 × 12.8 in at 300 dpi — a tall, portrait area. The studio generates the design at that size, so it is printed from a full-resolution file rather than an enlarged preview.
Full-colour photographs, paintings and edge-to-edge patterns. Less suited: designs that rely on white ink, and important detail right at seams, handles or edges where the transfer wraps.
Sentences that would suit it
“Birds stealing strawberries, a pattern for Grandma's cushions”
Strawberry Thief, William Morris, designed 1883. Public domain. Shown on our example sublimation socks.
“A dusky rose floral pattern for a reading chair”
Honeysuckle, William Morris, designed 1876. Public domain. Shown on our example sublimation socks.
“Soft green tulips, a spring pattern for a blanket”
Tulip, William Morris, 1875. Public domain. Shown on our example sublimation socks.
Examples by Vessim: public-domain art and our own lettering, not studio output. The studio designs yours from your sentence.
Where it is printed, and when it arrives
It is printed to order in Putian City, Fujian Province, China, then shipped: 5–10 business days to Canada ($7.11 CAD for the first item) and 5–15 business days to the US ($8.07 CAD). Each window counts from the day the order is placed and includes printing.
Because it is printed outside North America, import duties or taxes may apply on arrival.
To arrive by Christmas 2026 with standard shipping, order by December 11 for Canada and December 4 for the US — that is the Crew Socks's own longest window counted back from December 25.
How it compares with our other socks
- Of the 8 socks in the catalogue, 3 cost less and 3 cost more.
- Its longest delivery time to Canada, 10 business days, is shorter than the family's median of 15; no other socks arrive sooner.
- 5 of the 8 are printed in North America; this one is printed in China.
The gift edits it is in
Looking after it
- Wash cold, inside out.
- Tumble dry low.
- No bleach; the colour is in the fibre, so it will not crack.
Before you order
How long does the Crew Socks take to arrive?
To Canada, 5–10 business days, with first-item shipping at $7.11 CAD; to the US, 5–15 business days ($8.07 CAD). It is printed to order in Putian City, Fujian Province, China, and the window counts from the day you order, printing included.
Can I put a photo on the Crew Socks?
Yes. Sublimation reproduces photographs in full colour with no texture. White areas print as the item's own colour, so a photo with a white background blends into it. The print file is 1358 × 3839 pixels on the front left leg, so a photo should be at least that size to print sharply.
What sizes does the Crew Socks come in?
3 sizes: 3/4 Crew, Ankle, Crew.
When should I order the Crew Socks for Christmas?
With standard shipping, by December 11 to Canada and December 4 to the US. Those dates count this product's longest delivery window back from December 25 in business days. Express shipping at checkout, where it is offered, shortens the window.
How do I look after the Crew Socks?
It is sublimation-printed, and that sets the care. Wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. No bleach; the colour is in the fibre, so it will not crack.
Product specThe blank’s specification, from the maker’s description
Crew socks in a polyester and spandex blend. The ribbed tube and elastic construction provide a secure fit. One size fits all. Printed using flat sublimation.
What it is made of.
Material studies, close up. Printed with sublimation.
Material studyCotton
Ring-spun fibre the ink soaks into rather than sits on.
Material studyPrimed canvas
Poly-cotton weave, primed so the colour stays sharp at the edge.
Material studyKraft packaging
Recyclable board and paper, the way it reaches the door.
