Hardboiled Inc. Blog: Tips, Inspiration & Insight on Custom Apparel

Welcome to the Hardboiled Inc. blog — your go-to resource for all things custom printing, embroidery, and branded merch in Toronto (and beyond). Whether you're launching your first t-shirt drop, gearing up your staff with embroidered uniforms, or just want to learn more about what we do behind the scenes, you’ll find the goods right here.

From technical breakdowns to trend forecasts, we share the knowledge we’ve built from years in the industry — so you can make smarter, more creative choices for your brand, business, or crew.

Popular Topics You'll Find Here

  • Custom T-Shirt Printing Tips
  • Embroidery Design Ideas & Trends
  • Toronto Small Business Features
  • Behind-the-Scenes at Hardboiled
  • Guides to DTF, DTG, and Screen Printing
  • Merch Inspiration for Events, Artists, Teams & More

Why We Started This Blog

We’ve been screen printing, stitching, and heat-pressing our way through Toronto for years — and we’ve learned a lot along the way. This blog is our space to share what we know: no gatekeeping, no fluff. Whether you're a first-timer or a fellow print nerd, our goal is to make the custom merch process clearer, faster, and more inspiring.

Latest Posts

Below are a few of our latest deep dives and practical guides. Click to read more:

How to Choose the Right T-Shirt Printing Method

How to Choose the Right T-Shirt Printing Method

A breakdown of screen printing, embroidery, DTG, and DTF — which one’s right for your next custom order?

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What Makes a Great Merch Design?

Learn what works (and what doesn’t) when designing for apparel.

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Why Toronto is Canada’s Merch Capital

We take a look at how Toronto businesses, artists, and organizers are using custom merch to build identity and community.

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10 Branded Promo Items That Don’t Suck

Forget the boring pens — here are promotional products your customers will actually want to keep.

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How to Choose the Right T-Shirt Printing Method

A breakdown of screen printing, embroidery, DTG, and DTF — which one’s right for your next custom order?

Coming Soon

What Makes a Great Merch Design?

Learn what works (and what doesn’t) when designing for apparel.

Coming Soon

Got a Question You Want Us to Cover?

We’re always adding new content. If you’ve got a question about the printing process, want to know more about fabrics, timelines, or artwork prep — hit us up. We’ll add it to the list.

Stay in the Loop

Check back often or follow us on Instagram for new posts, behind-the-scenes photos, and merch inspo from around the city.

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