Why does my fleece look flat?

Frontal light. Pile is a surface relief, so light has to travel across it or every fleece photographs as the same matte fabric.

Does pile depth really show?

Under raking light, clearly. A deep sherpa catches light unevenly while a microfleece stays almost smooth.

Why does zip length matter?

Full, half and quarter zips are different garments in use — full layers over, half traps more warmth, quarter is a light layer.

Yes. High-pile fleece adds visible volume, and a buyer expecting a slim layer should learn that from the image rather than on delivery.

It is a real characteristic of cheaper polyester constructions, and pretending otherwise sets up disappointment.

Do pockets need showing?

Zipped versus open is a functional difference outdoors, so it is worth making visible.

Does it work for fleece-lined garments?

Yes, and the lining needs its own frame since the pile is inside and invisible from the exterior.

Is the free generation really free?

Yes. One per day, watermarked and capped at 1024px. Signing up gives you 20 credits and clean full-resolution files with full commercial rights.

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Pile depth is the product, and flat light turns every fleece into the same fleece.

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How it works

1. Upload your fleece
Photograph with light across the surface so the pile depth is visible.
2. Pick a model and pose
Front-on reads the zip and pockets; a turn shows bulk through the body.
3. Generate and download
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Why this is worth getting right

Fleece is sold on warmth-to-weight, and the visible proxy for that is pile — the depth and density of the napped surface. A deep sherpa or high-pile fleece has a visibly shaggy surface that catches light unevenly, a mid-weight polar fleece is dense and even, and a thin microfleece is almost smooth, and those are genuinely different products at genuinely different prices. Under flat frontal light all three photograph as the same matte surface, which quietly favours the cheapest, so raking light across the pile is what makes the difference visible at all. Zip length is the second decision and it is more consequential than it sounds: a full zip opens completely and layers over other garments, a half zip pulls over the head and traps more warmth, and a quarter zip is a light layering piece — buyers choose deliberately between them and the zip is visible in every photograph, so making it unambiguous costs nothing. Pocket type follows, since zipped pockets are a functional difference for anything worn outdoors. Bulk is the honest consideration, because high-pile fleece adds visible volume through the body and a buyer expecting a slim layer should see that. Static and pilling are real characteristics of the fabric worth not pretending away, particularly on cheaper polyester constructions.

Tips that actually help

Rake light across the pile, because flat light makes deep sherpa and thin microfleece photograph as the same matte surface.
Make zip length unambiguous, since full, half and quarter zips are chosen deliberately and are visible in every shot anyway.
Show pocket type, as zipped pockets are a genuine functional difference for outdoor wear.
Be honest about bulk, because high-pile fleece adds real volume and a buyer expecting a slim layer should see it.
Do not smooth away texture in processing, since pile irregularity is what distinguishes the warm constructions.

Who uses this

Outdoor brands: Categories where warmth-to-weight is the claim and pile is the visible proxy.
Branded corporate wear: Bulk buyers assessing weight, durability and embroidery surface.
Loungewear ranges: Comfort-led products where softness is the appeal and needs to be visible.
Layering systems: Mid-layers sold to work under a shell, where bulk is the deciding factor.

Vanlige spørsmål

Why does my fleece look flat?: Frontal light. Pile is a surface relief, so light has to travel across it or every fleece photographs as the same matte fabric.
Does pile depth really show?: Under raking light, clearly. A deep sherpa catches light unevenly while a microfleece stays almost smooth.
Why does zip length matter?: Full, half and quarter zips are different garments in use — full layers over, half traps more warmth, quarter is a light layer.
Should I show bulk?: Yes. High-pile fleece adds visible volume, and a buyer expecting a slim layer should learn that from the image rather than on delivery.
What about pilling?: It is a real characteristic of cheaper polyester constructions, and pretending otherwise sets up disappointment.
Do pockets need showing?: Zipped versus open is a functional difference outdoors, so it is worth making visible.
Does it work for fleece-lined garments?: Yes, and the lining needs its own frame since the pile is inside and invisible from the exterior.
Is the free generation really free?: Yes. One per day, watermarked and capped at 1024px. Signing up gives you 20 credits and clean full-resolution files with full commercial rights.

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