By Excel Sportswear · Since 1982

Concept Studio

Turn your idea into a custom apparel concept.

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

Before & After

From AI Concept To Artist-Finished Artwork

Concept Studio 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
Start Your Concept
Why Concept Studio Exists

Built On 40+ Years Of Custom Apparel

For over 40 years, Excel Sportswear has helped businesses, teams, events, and organizations turn their identity into apparel people are proud to wear.

Concept Studio was built to make the creative process easier. Use AI to explore ideas, then work with Excel's in-house artists to refine, improve, and prepare your design for 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

    Production & Delivery

    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

Concept Studio 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 production

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

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