The Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJATK) once again partnered with MerchUp, this time entrusting us with the production of custom hoodies and T-shirts for the university. The project required highly precise embroidery, accurate color matching, and custom woven labels incorporated into every garment. The result? Hundreds of pieces produced with meticulous attention to every detail.
About the client
The Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJATK) is one of Poland’s most respected technical universities, educating specialists in fields including computer science, bioinformatics, information management, cognitive science, Japanese culture, interior architecture, and new media arts.
The client’s needs
For this project, the university decided to expand its merchandise collection with new hoodies and T-shirts. PJATK provided finished graphic designs, while our role was to faithfully bring them to life in production. The key priorities included perfecting the embroidery, precisely matching thread colors, and incorporating custom woven labels to create a cohesive premium collection.
Project: hoodie
Graphic design: Adela Madej
Photography: Alesia Kuzmenkova, PJATK
The PJATK hoodie combines streetwear aesthetics with gaming-inspired energy in a comfortable oversized fit. The front features a minimalist embroidered logo, while the back showcases a dynamic illustration inspired by the Japanese oni—a mythical demon holding a game controller. Flames, clouds, and vertical PJATK lettering complete the design, reinforcing its bold streetwear identity.
The biggest technical challenge was the embroidery itself. We carefully selected thread types and tested multiple color combinations to ensure the embroidered design matched the original artwork as closely as possible.
Embroidering a single hoodie took approximately 6.5 hours. Across the entire production run, this amounted to 650 hours dedicated solely to embroidery, ensuring the highest level of precision.
Like the other products in the PJATK collection, the hoodie was finished with three custom woven labels: a size label, a neck label sewn into the sweatband, and an external hem label. These finishing touches give the garment its distinctive identity while reinforcing the consistency of the entire collection.
Project: t-shirt
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Graphic design: Olga Kulish, PJATK
Photography: Marcin Nalepa, PJATK
Minimalist in form yet bold in its message, the PJATK T-shirt brings academic streetwear into a contemporary context. The front features a stylized graphic inspired by the PJATK logo, accompanied by the university’s name and the slogan DREAM | CODE | PJATK. The back is finished with a large Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology wordmark, emphasizing the institution’s identity.
The print colors vary depending on the garment: lime green on the red version and dark gray on the black version, ensuring strong contrast and excellent readability. A signature woven label on the front completes the design and ties it together with the rest of the collection.
The T-shirts were produced in two colorways, with 200 pieces of each: classic black and a custom red shade dyed specifically to match the Pantone color specified by the client. Standard reds available on the market did not capture the depth and character the university was looking for, so the fabric was custom dyed to align perfectly with PJATK’s visual identity.
Results of the collaboration
Thanks to precise color matching, hundreds of hours devoted to embroidery, and meticulous attention to finishing details, we delivered a collection that fully meets PJATK’s high standards. Both the hoodies and T-shirts combine everyday functionality with a distinctive academic streetwear aesthetic, creating a cohesive and recognizable apparel line.
This project is another example of how seemingly small details – such as carefully selected thread colors or custom woven labels -can have a significant impact on the final perception of a product.
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