ONLINE DESIGNER GUIDE: HOW TO CUSTOMISE YOUR GYM UNIFORM

By David Allen, Personal Trainer Clothing
UK specialists in custom printed gym uniforms since 2013.
Last updated: 19 October 2026

Quick Answers

  • Getting started: choose your garment, colour, sizes and quantities, then click ‘Customise This Product’.
  • Print positions: select from the locations available for your garment. Keep all artwork and text within the highlighted print boundaries.
  • Adding text: include your business name, staff names or job titles, then adjust the font, colour, size and position.
  • Uploading logos: use vector artwork or a high-resolution PNG, ideally with a transparent background.
  • Multiple garments: use ‘Duplicate Design’ to copy an existing design, then update names or job titles where needed.
  • Before checkout: review each design and confirm spelling, print placement, garment colours, sizes, quantities and delivery details.

Whether you're ordering clothing for a personal training business, independent gym, hotel, health club or residential fitness facility, our Online Designer makes it easy to create a consistent, professional appearance that reflects your brand.

Before You Start

  • Ensure you have all your personalisation requirements ready, including any logos, text and artwork you wish to add.
  • Decide which garments you would like to personalise.
  • Choose your preferred garment colours.
  • Confirm the quantities required for each garment before you begin.

Step 1: Choose Your Product and Colour

Browse our range of customisable uniforms and accessories, then select the product you would like to personalise.

Our most popular products include: Performance T-Shirts • Polo Shirts • Hoodies • Midlayers •  Shorts • Leggings 

Once you have selected your first item;

    1. Click the relevant swatch to choose your preferred colour

    2. Enter the quantity required next to the relevant size(s) - (click on the sizing details box to        use the size guide if you need help selecting the correct fit)

    3. Next click the 'Customise This Product' button to launch the online Designer tool.

Once the designer has loaded, you will see a preview of your selected product along with a range of customisation options.

From here you can:

  • Choose print locations
  • Add text
  • Upload designs and logos
  • Resize and reposition artwork
  • Preview your finished design before ordering

Not sure which garment suits your team? Read our Fitness Uniform Buying Guide.

 

Steps 1 to 3 of creating a custom uniform in the PTC Online Designer

Choosing a product, colour and quantities before launching the Online Designer.

Step 2: Choose Your Print Options

Using the location options available, select where you would like your logo, design or text to appear.

Depending on the product selected, available print locations may include:

  • Left Chest or Right Chest
  • Front Area
  • Back Upper
  • Back Area
  • Back Lower
  • Left Sleeve or Right Sleeve

Select your chosen print location either by:    

1. Clicking directly on the product image and selecting the required print area

2. Use the location dropdown menu provided

Once a print location has been selected, the print boundary will be highlighted in orange.

Selecting a print location in the PTC Online Designer

Selecting a print location in the Online Designer. The print boundary is highlighted in orange.

Note: You can personalise multiple print locations on the same product by selecting additional print areas and repeating the process. 

Step 3: Add Personalised Text

Add text to any print location you have selected in the Online Designer.

     1. Click the Add Text icon 

     2. Enter the text you would like to include.

     3. Click the Add Text button.

Your text will appear within the selected print area and a Text Properties panel will open.

Using the Text Properties panel, you can:

  • Resize your text and adjust its dimensions
  • Reposition the text
  • Change font style and colour
  • Apply bold and italic formatting

     1. Open Sans is selected by default, but you can choose from a range of alternative fonts using the Text Properties panel

     2. To change the text print colour please click the swatch box defaulted to white.

Please ensure that all text remains within the print boundary shown on screen.

Examples of text commonly added include:

• Business name
• Staff names
• Job titles
• Personal trainer names
• Social media handles

Adding personalised text in the PTC Online Designer

Adding personalised text in the Online Designer.

Step 4: Upload Your Logo or Business Branding

Before you upload, check your artwork meets these requirements:

Artwork requirements for the Online Designer
Artwork requirement What to supply
Best file formats PDF, AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, SVG (vector files) or PNG
Minimum resolution 200 DPI at the size you want it printed
Best for sharp results Vector files, which stay crisp at any size
Background Transparent background if possible (PNG)
If you see an image quality warning Upload a higher-resolution version before ordering

To add a logo or design 

Click the Add Design icon.

1.  Choose one of the available designs

2.  Click Upload Image to add your own design. Locate the file on your computer and double-click to upload it.

Tick the declaration confirming that you own the rights to print the image.

Click OK to continue.

Once uploaded, an Image Properties panel will appear 

3.  Using the Image Properties panel, you can:

  • Resize your logo or design
  • Reposition artwork
  • Adjust the placement of your design within the selected print area

4.  Artwork quality: if an image quality warning appears, your artwork may not print at the highest quality. We recommend uploading a higher-resolution version (200 DPI minimum, see the table above) before placing your order.

Need help preparing your logo? See our Logo & Customisation Guide.

Please ensure your artwork remains within the print boundary shown on screen.

Uploading a logo in the Online Designer.

Step 5: Check Your Design Before Ordering

Before proceeding, carefully review your personalised item.

Check that:

  • Your logo is clear and positioned correctly
  • All text is spelled correctly
  • Colours appear as expected
  • Artwork is appropriately sized
  • All elements remain within the print boundaries
  • You have customised all required print locations
  • Logo placement is consistent across all garments.
  • Staff names and job titles have been checked (where applicable).

Taking a few moments to review your design now can help avoid delays or unwanted changes later.

Reviewing a customised garment in the PTC Online Designer

Reviewing a customised garment in the Online Designer before adding it to the basket.

Step 6: Add Your Personalised Item to the Basket

Once you are happy with the quality, size and position of your logo and/or text, click the Buy button.

Your personalised item will be added to the basket and a Your Cart window will appear.

From here you can choose to:

  • Start a New Design
  • Proceed to Checkout
  • Duplicate Your Existing Design

You can also use the Your Cart window to edit your order, adjust quantities or add additional personalised items before proceeding to checkout.

How Do I Create Multiple Personalised Garments?

Use the Duplicate Design feature to copy your logo and branding onto additional garments before updating names or job titles where required. This helps save time while maintaining a consistent professional appearance throughout your order.

Screenshot: Your Cart window.

Personalised uniform added to the PTC Online Designer shopping basket

Step 7: Complete Your Order

Once you have added all of your personalised products to the basket, click the Check Out button.

Before completing your order, please carefully check:

  • Product colours
  • Garment sizes
  • Quantities
  • Delivery information

If you have ordered multiple personalised items, please review each design individually in your basket before completing your order.

Once your order has been placed, our production team will review your logos and artwork and then begin preparing your customised clothing or accessories using the design you created online.

Helpful Resources

Explore our other resources for practical advice, answers to common questions and real examples of how businesses have created professionally customised uniforms with Personal Trainer Clothing.

Thank you for reading our Online Designer Guide. We hope it has helped you understand how to create custom printed uniforms for your business.

BRING YOUR UNIFORM DESIGN TO LIFE?

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