Design Your Summer Collection Before It Hits the Sun

Summer collections move fast. One week it’s clean essentials, the next it’s bold graphics, washed colors, and playful artwork. Before you commit to samples, lightweight mockups let you see how every design looks on the garments your customers will actually wear all season.

Whether you’re building everyday tees, tanks, crop tops, or shorts, you can review your collection, compare colorways, and fine-tune your designs before production.

What Counts as a Lightweight Garment?

There’s no single industry standard, but in most apparel collections, lightweight generally refers to fabrics between 120–180 GSM (approximately 3.5–5.0 oz/yd²). These garments are designed to feel breathable, comfortable, and easy to wear, making them a popular choice for warm weather, active lifestyles, and everyday summer apparel.

Here’s every lightweight style currently available with mockups on Apliiq, all in one place. 

Made for Summer Staples

Lightweight garments are all about comfort, movement, and color. They’re the pieces people reach for on beach days, weekend trips, festivals, workouts, and everyday wear.

A realistic mockup makes it easier to review:

• Bright seasonal colorways
• Graphic placement and sizing
• Matching collections
• Simple everyday essentials
• Clean product presentation

Small changes can completely change the feel of a summer collection, and mockups help you catch them early.

Before You Head Out 

Summer collections should feel fun to create, not rushed to finish. Play with colors, test bold graphics, mix in fresh silhouettes, and let the mockups do the heavy lifting before production. When your collection feels right on screen, you’re one step closer to a summer-ready print-on-demand launch.

Happy customizing! 🎨