Trends

Print-on-demand product trends worth watching

What's changing in POD catalogs right now: oversized fits, embroidery demand, sustainable blanks and drinkware expansion.

MycroPod Editorial · August 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Oversized and boxy fits keep expanding

Suppliers keep adding heavyweight, boxy-fit garments because buyers keep asking for them. Expect more 300+ GSM tees and dropped-shoulder hoodies to enter catalogs over the next few quarters.

Embroidery is now table stakes

Embroidery moved from a premium add-on to a baseline capability. Suppliers that only offer DTG are losing ground on hats and outerwear, where stitched decoration is the expectation.

Drinkware and engraving are quietly growing

Laser-engraved stainless drinkware carries strong margins and low return rates. It's one of the few POD categories where the physical product feels genuinely premium without a premium apparel price.