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Personalised gift ideas: a T-shirt that says something

A personalised gift doesn't cost more: it costs an idea. Here are the ones that come off our machines every week, organised by occasion. Plus one rule: the garment arrives in 2-3 days, so it works even for last-minute gifts.

Births and newborns

A bodysuit with the date of birth and name, in large numbers, is the most photographed gift we make. Bibs with a phrase or the name are the smaller alternative. The inks we use on the Brother printers are certified for garments of all ages, including newborns.

Father's Day, Mother's Day

A child's drawing, photographed on a phone against a sheet of white paper and uploaded as it is: we print it with the original lines and colours. Add the date underneath and "for Dad". It looks even better on a sweatshirt.

Couples and anniversaries

Two T-shirts with the coordinates of the place where you met, the date, or your initials. It works because it's discreet: anyone who doesn't know just sees some numbers.

Birthdays

The birth year in a vintage style ("Limited edition 1985"), or a group photo of friends printed on the back. For 18th birthdays: a large number and the signatures of the whole class, photographed on a sheet of white paper.

Grandparents

A sweatshirt with "Grandad of" and the grandchildren's names. Many customers come back to reprint it when a new grandchild arrives.

How to do it in 5 minutes

Choose the garment, write the text or upload the photo, check the preview and order: no account needed. If you want it to go straight to the person receiving it, enter their address at delivery: there's no price shown in the parcel.

FAQ

How long does a personalised gift take?

We produce within 24 working hours and, within Italy, the courier delivers in 1-2 days, Saturdays and Sundays included: 2-3 days in total.

Can I have it delivered directly to the person receiving it?

Yes: enter their address at delivery. There's no price shown in the parcel.

Can I print a hand-drawn picture?

Yes: photograph it on a phone against a sheet of white paper, in good light, and upload it. We print it with the original lines and colours.

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Garments to personalise

Custom T-shirtCustom polo shirtCustom women's T-shirtCustom drawstring bagCustom kids' backpackCustom baby bodysuitCustom bucket hatCustom baseball cap