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simplethreads.mnl@gmail.com
Manila, Philippines · 0961-382-6973
Apparel design & manufacturing
Your idea, simply made.
From one shirt to a full collection — design help, sampling, and production of shirts, hoodies, caps, lanyards, and more for brands, teams, schools, events, and anyone with an idea. Printed or embroidered.
- Based
- Manila, Philippines
- Minimum order
- None
- Decoration
- Print & embroidery
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How we work
A shirt is the first thing people hold of your brand. We treat it that way — refining the artwork with you, matching the print method to the design, and checking every piece before it ships under your name.
— The Simple Threads team
Brands we’ve built
Designed with them, made by us.
A selection of client pieces we helped design and manufacture. Artwork and brand names belong to each client.
Start a run
Every idea starts with one shirt.
Bring a finished design, a rough sketch, or just a name. We’ll help shape the artwork, pick the right blank and print, and sample it before the full run.
What we stand by
Three things we never cut corners on.
The print fits the art.
Fine linework, photo prints, and all-over graphics each suit a different method. We recommend the one that will last.
Every piece is checked.
Print placement, color, and stitching are inspected before anything leaves the shop.
About the studio
We make the clothes behind the brands.
Simple Threads is a Manila-based apparel studio. We work with independent labels, teams, and companies that want merch they’re proud to put their name on.
Our designers help turn rough ideas into print-ready artwork. Our production floor handles the rest — cutting, printing, finishing, and packing — so one team is responsible from start to finish.
Whether it’s fifty tees for an event or a full collection for a streetwear launch, we treat the order like it’s our own brand on the tag.
- Based
- Manila, Philippines
- Minimum order
- None
- Pricing
- Lower per piece in bulk
- Design help
- On every order
From idea to delivery
How an order comes together.
- 01
Consult
Tell us about the brand, the garments, the quantities, and the date you need them. We’ll recommend blanks and print methods that fit the budget.
- 02
Design
Our designers help refine your artwork or build it with you, then prepare print-ready files and a mockup for approval.
- 03
Sample
We produce a sample so you can check fit, fabric, color, and print placement before committing to the full run.
- 04
Produce
Once the sample is approved, the order is printed, finished, and inspected piece by piece.
- 05
Deliver
Orders are folded, tagged if requested, packed, and shipped or ready for pickup.
What we make
Garments, accessories, print, and embroidery.
Pick the products, choose a print method, and we’ll handle the rest. No minimum order — the more you order, the less you pay per piece.
Print and embroidery, explained.
Not sure which to pick? Here’s how each method works and what it’s best at. We’ll recommend one with your quote.
Direct-to-film
DTF
Your design is printed onto a special film, coated with an adhesive powder, then heat-pressed onto the garment, where it bonds as a thin, flexible layer.
- Best for
- Detailed, full-color designs and small runs on almost any fabric — cotton, polyester, or blends.
- Good to know
- Works on light and dark garments alike, and the print stays bright.
Direct-to-garment
DTG
A specialized printer sprays water-based ink straight onto the shirt, like an inkjet printer for fabric. The ink soaks into the fibers instead of sitting on top.
- Best for
- Photos, gradients, and many-color artwork on cotton, even for a single piece.
- Good to know
- Gives the softest feel of any print. Looks best on 100% cotton.
Screen printing
Silk screen
A stencil is made on a fine mesh screen, one for each color. Ink is pushed through the open parts of the mesh with a squeegee, then cured with heat.
- Best for
- Bold designs with a few solid colors, especially in larger quantities.
- Good to know
- Each color needs its own screen, so it gets more affordable per piece the more you order. Very durable.
Dye sublimation
Sublimation
The design is printed on transfer paper, then heat-pressed. The heat turns the ink into a gas that bonds into the polyester fibers, so the print becomes part of the fabric.
- Best for
- All-over prints, jerseys, activewear, and lanyards.
- Good to know
- Only works on polyester in white or light colors. It never cracks or peels, and you can’t feel it at all.
Machine embroidery
Embroidery
Your logo is converted into a stitch file, then an embroidery machine sews it into the fabric with thread, giving a raised, textured finish.
- Best for
- Logos on polos, caps, jackets, and beanies — anything that should look premium.
- Good to know
- Best for simpler designs without tiny text or gradients. Extremely durable and outlasts the garment.
Get in touch
Tell us what you want to make.
Fill in what you can — rough numbers are fine. No minimum order; we’ll reply with options and a price for your quantity.
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From our clients
What the brands say.
“They took our rough idea and turned it into a print we’re proud of. The quality speaks for itself.”
Stoicism
Clothing brand
“The detail in our linework came out sharp on every piece. Easy to work with from design to delivery.”
Reverend
Clothing brand, The Warrior Collection
Who we’ve worked with
Brands that wear our work.
- 01Grit
- 02Reverend
- 03Stoicism
- 04Tensei Threads
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