About Blue Velvet

Our Story

Hi, welcome to Blue Velvet Designs :) We make made-to-order iron-on vinyl clothing here in South Africa — baby milestone grows, matching sibling sets, colour-pop kids tees, and a few tongue-in-cheek pieces for the grown-ups too.

It started the way most of these things do: making one-off pieces for family and friends, and realising how much joy a well-timed, well-made design can bring. A "Big Sis, Lil Bro" set for a new sibling announcement. A milestone bodysuit for a baby's first year. A slightly cheeky tank for the mom who's earned the joke. Every one of them cut, weeded and pressed by hand.

We're not chasing trends — we're chasing the reaction you get when someone opens the parcel and it's exactly right. That's still the whole point.

How it's made

From blank to finished piece

Every order — ready-made or fully custom — goes through the same five steps.

Blank Garments

Quality baby, kids and adult blanks sourced first, in every size we stock.

Vinyl Cutting

Each design is plotted and cut from iron-on vinyl on a precision cutter.

Weeding

The excess vinyl is picked away by hand, letter by letter, shape by shape.

Heat Pressing

Every design is heat-pressed on with the right time, temperature and pressure.

Quality Check

A final check for placement, adhesion and finish before it ships.

Want to see it in action?

Follow @bluevelvet_cd on Instagram for behind-the-scenes presses and new drops.

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