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Socks, printed with sublimation in United States.
Sublimation Socks
The Sublimation Socks is sublimation-printed in the United States, in 3 sizes (S, M and L).
CA 10–30 business daysUS 2–5 business days✓ Free redesigns
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- Window10–30 business days
- Shipping$12.59 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 area1348×5595 px, front_left_leg
- colours—
- variants3
- printed inNorcross, GA, United States
Specifications refresh with each catalogue sync
About the Sublimation Socks
- methodDye sublimation
- sizesS, M and L
- print areafront left leg, 1348 × 5595 px
- printed inNorcross, GA, United States
- pricefrom $23.00 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: 1,348 × 5,595 pixels, about 4.5 × 18.6 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.
Where it is printed, and when it arrives
It is printed to order in Norcross, GA, United States, then shipped: 10–30 business days to Canada ($12.59 CAD for the first item) and 2–5 business days to the US ($6.29 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 Sublimation Socks's own longest window counted back from December 25.
How it compares with our other socks
- Of the 8 socks in the catalogue, 1 costs less and 5 cost 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 Sublimation Socks take to arrive?
To Canada, 10–30 business days, with first-item shipping at $12.59 CAD; to the US, 2–5 business days ($6.29 CAD). It is printed to order in Norcross, GA, United States, and the window counts from the day you order, printing included.
Can I put a photo on the Sublimation 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 1348 × 5595 pixels on the front left leg, so a photo should be at least that size to print sharply.
What sizes does the Sublimation Socks come in?
3 sizes: S, M, L.
When should I order the Sublimation 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 Sublimation 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
Unisex socks in three sizes made from 95% polyester and 5% spandex. Ribbed tube with cushioned bottoms. Printed with flat sublimation. Dark color prints may make side-seams more visible.
- Material: 95% polyester, 5% spandex 3 different sizes
- Unisex regular fit
- Ribbed tube
- Cushioned bottoms
- Please note: Printed with flat sub
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.
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