Once printed, the socks are flipped over and the process is repeated. There is a two step printing process where the front of a sock and back of the other sock are printed at the same time. This, again, is caused by the flat printing process. You will also notice the side views show overlap of the print causing a noticeable seam. The socks are printed flat which unfortunately allows for white fibers to show through when worn/stretched. This is due to the blank sock being white. You will notice that once worn/stretched, the socks display some faint white markings. (The socks are stretched to maximum capacity on the mannequin to provide you with a more extreme example.) We want to be transparent about our products, so we have provided examples of what the real sock looks like in all stages. Although the socks are a great product, they do not come without their drawbacks in comparison to popular custom sock brands such as Stance. The socks are less of a fashion accessory and more of a novelty product because of this. Understanding this will help temper certain expectations about the product. Bleed areas within print templates are in place as a preventative measure in case of errors that can occur in the printing process. The bleed area will likely not show on the final product but if you do not have any artwork/color/texture you run the risk of having blank (white) portions that appear on the sock. Since the socks are printed by hand, it is important to extend your artwork all the way through the bleed area. The red Bleed Area represents the edge of the product and then some. Anything outside of the safe zone runs the risk of getting trimmed off. The most important aspects of your design should remain within the safe zone to ensure they are printed on the final product. The safe zone is denoted by the green box. When using the template to create your artwork, pay close attention to the Safe Zone. If you do not follow the template correctly, we cannot guarantee certain aspects of your design will show up on the final product.
Because of this, it is important to understand/use the print templates provided within the app to ensure the final product is created to your expectations. The socks are printed on the front and back through the sublimation process.