Our staff are pretty good sports about being each other’s “guinea pigs” whether it’s testing our website or would-be chefs culinary creations. They’re also really good about telling us when they love…and hate something. If our staffers aren’t loving it, there’s a good chance you won’t either. So this year we’ve decided to ask our staff what’s on their holiday wishlist from our catalog of products. Here are some of the top picks.

#1 Hanes 10 oz. Hooded Sweatshirt
We may not have a 17 degree windchill here but it’s still pretty chilly so it’s no wonder that this was the top pick hands down. Customized or not, hoodies are always a go-to item during the winter months.

#2 American Apparel Fine Jersey T Dress
This little number is a hit with all the ladies.

#3 Hanes Beefy T
Simple. Classic. No brainer.

#4 Anvil Ringer T
Aaah…Spring Training. Nothing says baseball like a Ringer T.

#5 Alternative Headwear Low Profile Cap
Speaking of baseball.

#6 Toppers 30″ Adjustable Apron
Baseball. Baseball…and BBQs.

#7 Anvil Large Duffel Bag
If only the bag came with a personal trainer.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Military inspired fashion trends are never too far away and as the structured, symmetrical looks fly off store shelves, we thought we’d take a look at some of our military design ideas.

Looks like the lack of supplies and the rising demand of cotton worldwide has increased the price of cotton by 100% this year alone compared to the 29% increase of gold. Who does this affect? Unfortunately, everyone! Some manufacturers and retailers, will be adjusting their blends to keep costs down, meaning that 50/50 blend tee you like so much may be 75/25 blend tee. Take a guess which one is cotton? While others like  Levis, Kohl’s, Hanes, Abercombie, Aeropastale, Guess, all our favorite brands will soon have to succumb to the rising pressures of the price surge in raw materials. So, the same pair of jeans or t-shirts you’ve become accustomed to is going to cost just a little bit more than usual come Spring, if not sooner.

Please note: DesignAShirt is making an effort to cut costs in other areas so our customers won’t be impacted by this.

For more information on rise of cotton check out:

New York Times Article
Wall Street Journal Article
USA Today Article
Wall Street Journal Article