Excel Sportswear
Concept Studio AI
By Excel Sportswear · Since 1982

Concept Studio AICustom Apparel Concepts

Turn your idea into a custom apparel concept.

Create a design in minutes using AI, or work with one of our Design Specialists to bring your vision to life.

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Before & After

From AI Concept To Artist-Finished Artwork

Concept Studio AI helps you explore the first idea. Then Excel's in-house artists take that idea further — refining the artwork, cleaning up details, improving the composition, and preparing it for production.

  • Start with an AI-assisted concept
  • Review it with an Excel Brand Expert
  • Refine it with the right in-house artist
  • Add custom details, lettering, vehicles, mascots, equipment, or products
  • Prepare the final artwork for print
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The Excel Concept Challenge

Win FREE custom T-shirts of your own design

Enter up to three concepts. Three winners will each receive FREE custom T-shirts featuring a version of their winning concept refined by Excel's creative team.

  1. 01

    Create a concept

    Tell Concept Studio AI who you are and generate a custom apparel concept in minutes.

  2. 02

    Enter it free

    Create a free account, agree to the Official Rules, and submit your favorite concept.

  3. 03

    Artists finish the winners

    Excel's in-house artists rebuild winning concepts as print-ready artwork — then we print the shirts.

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Free to enter · No purchase necessary · Free account required · Entries close September 11, 2026 · Official Rules

Why Concept Studio AI Exists

Built On 40+ Years Of Custom Apparel

Construction crew holding custom Boat Harbor Pump Station topping out shirts by Excel Sportswear

For over 40 years, Excel Sportswear has been a partner in brand for businesses, teams, events, and organizations — turning identity into apparel people are proud to wear.

Concept Studio AI was built to make the creative process easier. Use AI to explore ideas, then work with Excel's in-house artists to create custom hand drawn designs, refine every detail, and prepare artwork for state of the art print production.

AI helps generate ideas. Our artists help make them wearable.

  • Custom Apparel Since 1982
  • In-House Artists
  • Thousands of Custom Designs Created
  • Screen Printing, Embroidery, Promo Products & More
The Process

How It Works

  1. 01

    Create Your Concept

    Tell us about your company, team, event, or idea and generate a custom apparel concept in minutes.

  2. 02

    Explore Creative Directions

    Adjust colors, styles, and design elements until the concept feels right.

  3. 03

    Select Your Favorite Version

    Choose the concept that best represents your story and goals.

  4. 04

    Connect With A Brand Expert

    An Excel Sportswear Brand Expert reviews your concept and project details.

  5. 05

    Design Studio Refinement

    Our in-house artists refine the artwork, add custom details, and prepare the design for production.

  6. 06

    Print Production

    We produce your apparel and promotional products with the same care we've been known for since 1982.

Human + AI

The Best Ideas Combine Technology And Human Creativity

Excel Sportswear in-house artist refining a custom truck illustration in vector software

Concept Studio AI helps you visualize ideas quickly. But great apparel still requires experience, artistic judgment, and attention to detail.

That's why every project can be reviewed by Excel Sportswear's Design Studio. Our artists can:

  • Add custom illustrations
  • Refine logos and layouts
  • Draw vehicles, equipment, mascots, and products
  • Improve composition and readability
  • Prepare artwork for high quality print production

The goal isn't just to generate a design — it's to create apparel people actually want to wear.

Capabilities

State Of The Art Print Production

From concept to finished garment, we handle every step in-house. Screen printing, embroidery, DTG, DTF, heat transfer, sublimation, and promo products — we do it all.

  • Screen Printing

    Bold, durable, and vibrant — the gold standard for custom apparel at scale.

  • DTG & DTF

    High-detail direct-to-garment and direct-to-film for complex artwork and photo-real prints.

  • Embroidery

    Premium stitched logos and patches that elevate polos, hats, bags, and outerwear.

  • Heat Transfer & Vinyl

    Perfect for names, numbers, and short runs with crisp, clean results.

  • Sublimation

    All-over, full-color printing that becomes part of the fabric for a seamless finish.

  • Promo Products

    Pad printing, laser engraving, and more for branded merchandise beyond apparel.

A logo shirt gets tossed in a drawer. A meaningful shirt gets put on every day.

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