Midsummer T-shirts, Caps and Stickers with the Name Jānis: Season Guide

Midsummer T-shirts featuring the name Jānis or a company logo are produced in Riga within 5–10 business days, and for 2026 the safe deadline for submitting your order is 10 June, so everything is ready before 23 June. Approximate prices: DTF printing on a T-shirt from around €12 per piece for small runs, screen printing from around €7 at 50+ pieces, embroidery on a cap from around €11, and die-cut stickers with a name from around €0.35 per piece (all prices excl. VAT).

What people typically order for Midsummer

In the second half of May and early June, demand follows a fairly predictable pattern. Companies order matching T-shirts for team celebrations at the countryside house, sports clubs order T-shirts and caps for their Midsummer tournaments, cafés and restaurants order staff T-shirts with a seasonal design, while families and groups of friends order small batches with specific names: Jānis, Līga, Jāņamāte, Jāņatēvs (traditional Midsummer figures).

Most popular products:

• cotton T-shirts printed on the chest or back;
• baseball caps with embroidered or printed text;
• light hooded jackets for cool evenings;
• vinyl stickers for bottles, thermal mugs and cars;
• mugs and thermal mugs with a name — a practical gift for a name day.

Printing technologies: which one to choose

DTF (digital transfer film)

Suitable for runs of 1–50 pieces and multicoloured designs with gradients. There's no limit on the number of colours, so a photo or a gradient with a sun and fern motif costs the same as a single-colour text. Each shirt can have a different name printed with no extra setup cost.

Screen printing

Cost-effective from 30–50 pieces with the same design. A separate screen is made for each colour, so a 1–2 colour design is significantly cheaper than a five-colour one. The print is wash-resistant and works well on thicker cotton.

Embroidery

The standard solution for caps and jackets. The logo or name is digitised once, after which the embroidery repeats identically. Embroidery isn't suitable for small lettering — the minimum letter height is around 5 mm.

For more detail on the technologies, see garment printing; for T-shirt models, see T-shirts.

Approximate prices for the 2026 season

Prices are per piece, excl. VAT, including the item and printing in one location. The exact price depends on quantity, print area and number of colours.

For screen printing, small runs also include screen preparation, so up to 30 pieces DTF is almost always more cost-effective. For caps, the first order includes a one-off embroidery digitising fee, around €15–25, which doesn't apply to repeat orders.

Deadlines: when to order

In 2026, Jāņi (Midsummer) falls on Tuesday, 23 June, and most companies start celebrating from Friday, 19 June. Working backwards:

Small sticker runs — up to 100 pieces — can usually be done within 2–5 business days even later, while T-shirts and caps need 5–10 business days after artwork approval. The second week of June is busy, so urgent jobs are always arranged separately. If you choose an item from our catalogue that isn't in stock, add another 5–7 business days for delivery.

Design and files

Vector graphics (.ai, .eps, .pdf) in CMYK are the best option — they scale without loss of quality and allow precise colour matching. If you only have a raster image, it must be at least 300 dpi at the actual print size.

A few practical tips for Midsummer designs:

• a large name on the back works better than on the chest — it's easier to recognise people from a distance in a group;
• on a dark T-shirt, DTF printing is applied with a white base layer, so thin letters under 3 mm can blur;
• oak leaf and fern outlines are better kept simple — fine details can fill in during screen printing;
• choose a matte film for stickers if they'll be applied to bottles and mugs — glossy film reflects strongly in photos.

For sticker formats and film types, see stickers; for cap models, see caps.

Extras for the event

If a company or municipality is organising a Midsummer event, alongside T-shirts you often also need signage and decor: a PVC banner with the event name (from around €14/m²), a roll-up banner stand at the registration point (from around €95), A2 posters for directions (from around €6 per piece) and numbered stickers for competitions. We can produce all of these in a single order, so the design and colours stay consistent across all materials.

Frequently asked questions

Can you make a single T-shirt with a specific name?

Yes. We work with DTF technology from as little as 1 piece — a single printed T-shirt starts at around €16 excl. VAT. The price per piece drops at larger quantities.

Can each T-shirt have a different name?

With DTF printing, yes, with no extra charge for each variant — we prepare one file with all the names. With screen printing, each different design means a new screen, so it's not cost-effective for personalised names.

How long will the print last through washing?

Washed at 30–40°C inside out, DTF and screen printing withstand several dozen washes. Don't iron directly over the print, and avoid using a tumble dryer at high temperature.

How much do stickers with the name Jānis cost in a small run?

100 die-cut 7×7 cm stickers cost around €55 excl. VAT, 500 pieces — around €175. Production takes 2–5 business days after artwork approval.

What's the last date to make it in time for Jāņi?

For a standard order — 10 June. After that, we review options individually depending on workload and whether the chosen item is in stock.

Can I bring my own T-shirts for printing?

Yes, we also print on customer-supplied material, provided the fabric suits the chosen technology. Please send us information about the fabric composition beforehand — synthetic fabrics may require a different printing method.

Send your design and size list to info@attaprint.lv, call or message us on WhatsApp at +371 25776699 — project manager Madara will answer your questions. We prepare quotes within one business day; see the full range of products in promotional products with a logo.