Socks, printed with sublimation in United States.
Mid-length Socks
The Mid-length Socks is sublimation-printed in the United States.
CA 10–30 business daysUS 2–5 business days✓ Free redesigns
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- Window10–30 business days
- Shipping$32.59 CAD
- Dutiesnone within North America
Our print partner’s standard window for this product, counted in business days from today. An estimate, not a guarantee.
- decorationSublimation
- print area1274×2115 px, left_side
- colours—
- variants1
- printed inLas Vegas, NV, United States
Specifications refresh with each catalogue sync
About the Mid-length Socks
- methodDye sublimation
- sizeOne size
- print arealeft side, 1274 × 2115 px
- printed inLas Vegas, NV, United States
- pricefrom $57.00 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 left side: 1,274 × 2,115 pixels, about 4.2 × 7.0 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.
“Soft green tulips, a spring pattern for a blanket”
Tulip, William Morris, 1875. 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.
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 Las Vegas, NV, United States, then shipped: 10–30 business days to Canada ($32.59 CAD for the first item) and 2–5 business days to the US ($6.84 CAD). Each window counts from the day the order is placed and includes printing.
Printed in North America, so it ships without an overseas leg and no import duties apply within North America.
To arrive by Christmas 2026 with standard shipping, order by November 13 for Canada and December 18 for the US — that is the Mid-length Socks's own longest window counted back from December 25.
How it compares with our other socks
- Of the 8 socks in the catalogue, 7 cost less and none costs more.
- Its longest delivery time to Canada, 30 business days, is longer than the family's median of 15; 5 other socks arrive sooner.
- 5 of the 8 are printed in North America, this one included.
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 Mid-length Socks take to arrive?
To Canada, 10–30 business days, with first-item shipping at $32.59 CAD; to the US, 2–5 business days ($6.84 CAD). It is printed to order in Las Vegas, NV, United States, and the window counts from the day you order, printing included.
Can I put a photo on the Mid-length 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 1274 × 2115 pixels on the left side, so a photo should be at least that size to print sharply.
When should I order the Mid-length Socks for Christmas?
With standard shipping, by November 13 to Canada and December 18 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 Mid-length 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
Mid-length crew socks with black heels and toes. Made from 100% polyester for all-day comfort. One size fits most. Your design prints on both socks in full detail.
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.
