Bernadette Nabulneg, Author at Supacolour

If you’re decorating sports uniforms, Supacolor’s SupaMetallic heat transfers bring a bold, matte metallic finish, making every squad look like champions before they even hit the field.

Why SupaMetallic ?

SupaMetallic brings high-quality, eye-catching metallic finishes in 28 colors to any sport in any Supacolor heat transfer except SupaDTF. Whether it’s baseball, soccer, or track, you can add a refined, standout look that gets noticed on and off the field. Best of all, there is no extra cost for using SupaMetallic colors!

Ways to Use Metallic Transfers for the Win

SupaMetallic transfers are a game-changer for all kinds of sportswear. Here’s how you can use them to take team uniforms to the next level:

Logos That Elevate: School crests, club emblems, and sponsor logos look sleek and professional with a matte metallic finish.

Numbers & Names That Stand Out: Instead of basic lettering, add a metallic look that catches the light and makes players more recognizable on the field.

Fan & Spirit Wear: Give supporters high-quality, custom gear with team slogans, mascots, or championship designs.

Coaching & Staff Apparel: Help coaches and staff stand out with a polished, metallic accent on their gear.

How to use it

There’s no limit to how you can use Supametallics. You can:

Highlight a part of your logo or text

Mix with other full color graphics

Or, create a design entirely out of matte metallics.

Why SupaMetallic Over Vinyl?

If you’ve worked with metallic vinyl heat transfers before, you know the challenges: weeding small details, slow peeling and heavy, plastic-like prints. SupaMetallic transfers let you say goodbye to all of that.

✅ No Weeding: Skip the hassle—our transfers come press-ready.

✅ Hot Peel Convenience: Press it, peel it immediately, and move on to the next.

✅ Durability That Lasts: No cracking or peeling, just long-lasting, high-quality prints.

✅ Soft, Lightweight Feel: Unlike thick vinyl, SupaMetallic transfers keep uniforms flexible and comfortable.

How to Use SupaMetallic for Sports Uniforms

Making team gear look next-level is easy. Here’s how:

Design It – Metallic finishes work best for bold logos, lettering, and accents.

Order It – Upload your artwork, and we’ll ship them in 1-2 days.

Press & Peel – Apply with heat, peel hot, and admire the smooth metallic effect.

Sell & Scale – Show off your upgraded uniforms and attract more team orders.

How to order SupaMetallic

SupaMetallic is not a heat transfer type itself – it’s a specialty ink that can be added to any of our screen-printed transfers like Wearable, Blocker, Promotional, Lo Melt etc. Order it just like you order any other transfer and let us know which colors you want to be metallic in your order notes.

To learn more about this, read our SupaMetallic ordering guide.

Make an Impact This Season

With sports season in full swing, now’s the time to offer something different. SupaMetallic transfers let you create matte metallic uniforms that help teams look as good as they play. Whether it’s jerseys, warm-ups, or fan gear, this is the upgrade teams have been waiting for.

Add SupaMetallic colors to your next sports uniform order and make the team look like champions.

Explore SupaMetallics now.

Thanks to the latest release in Photoshop Beta (hello, parametric filters!), it’s easy for garment decorators to achieve a realistic embroidered effect using Supacolour heat transfers. This opens up new opportunities for you – in a way, you can offer embroidery, without embroidery.

But Why Faux Embroidery?

This effect replicates the look of real stitched designs without the need for digitizing software, embroidery machines, or long production times. This means:

Faster Turnaround – Skip the embroidery queue and create intricate designs in a fraction of the time.

Cost Savings – No need to outsource stitching services.

Design Freedom – Achieve intricate, multi-color embroidery effects without worrying about stitch count or thread limitations.

Soft-Hand Feel – Unlike traditional embroidery, which can be stiff and heavy, Supacolour’s heat transfers offer a soft, lightweight finish.

How Can Garment Decorators Use This Technique?

Whether you’re a screen printer, a heat transfer specialist or a promotional product decorator, adding faux embroidery to your services can help you:

Expand Your Product Offerings

With faux embroidery, you can now offer an embroidery-like finish on a wider range of products, including:

T-shirts & Hoodies – Traditional embroidery doesn’t always work well on lightweight fabrics, but faux embroidery transfers solve that problem.

Caps & Beanies – Create detailed, textured designs without the setup required for traditional cap embroidery.

Bags & Accessories – Print a stitched look on items that may be difficult to embroider because the material’s too thick. With Supacolour’s Promotional heat transfers, it’s easy.

Serve Clients Who Need Quick Turnarounds

Faux embroidery heat transfers allow you to offer:

Rush Orders – No need to schedule machine time; just press and go.

Small-Batch Customization – Ideal for businesses that need personalized apparel without high setup fees.

On-Demand Printing – Reduce inventory by creating designs only when they’re ordered.

Recreate Detailed Logos & Artwork More Accurately

Some logos and designs are too intricate for traditional embroidery. With Photoshop Beta’s embroidery filter and Supacolour’s heat transfers, you can:

Preserve fine details that would be lost in traditional embroidery.

Accurately reproduce shading and gradients.

Offer embroidery-inspired designs in full color without thread count limitations.

Get Started with Faux Embroidery and Supacolour

Adding this technique to your business is simple. All you need is Photoshop Beta, a Supacolor heat transfer and a heat press. It can help you land new clients, improve efficiency and elevate the perceived value of your products—all without investing in new equipment.

Ready to try it out? Check out the tutorial at the top of the page and get started with Supacolour heat transfers —no needles required!