Zalando T-Shirt Image Requirements
Selling t-shirts and graphic tees to European fashion shoppers on a platform that reviews every image? Here is what Zalando expects from your t-shirt images in 2026:
| Requirement | Zalando specification |
|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1.44 portrait (width × height) |
| Resolution | 1801×2600px best practice; 762×1100px minimum (1800×2600 for designer brands) |
| Format | JPG in sRGB, up to 20MB |
| Background | Model views on light grey, not white — Zalando converts white packshots to light grey itself |
| Views | At least three images per apparel article, same model and styling across all views |
| AI images | Accepted; rejected if they break believability or misrepresent the product. Invisible marking recommended by December 2026, visible labels not permitted |
How to Shoot T-Shirts for Zalando
On Zalando a t-shirt article needs the same discipline as a dress: 1:1.44 portrait, 1801×2600px, one model across all views, sleeves shown at full length rather than rolled. A flat-lay fails the portrait ratio and the model rule at once. CatalogX renders the tee on one model to Zalando's canvas on light grey, print and neckline reproduced from your flat photo.
Submit the minimum three views as front, back and a print or fabric detail, all on the same model. Zalando forbids visible AI labels on the image but recommends invisible marking — the IPTC trainedAlgorithmicMedia metadata in every CatalogX file is exactly that, so compliance is built into the export rather than added afterwards.
One Flat Photo In, One Listing Shot Out
Before — flat photo
After — CatalogX
A black shirt from our public gallery, 30 seconds apart — the print-and-fabric flow is identical for t-shirts: what your flat photo shows is what lands on the model.
From Photo to Live Listing
1. Upload your t-shirt — a flat-lay, hanger shot or supplier photo works. Tags and pins are removed automatically.
2. Pick a model — 40+ models across skin tones and body types. The AI respects your garment's construction; it doesn't guess.
3. Set the scene — light grey for every model view, one scene across the whole article.
4. Generate and export — about 30 seconds per image, sized for Zalando's specs. You own every output; commercial use is included on all plans, no watermarks.
On cost: a US studio photoshoot runs $300+ per session, or $50–150 per finished image. CatalogX starts free (5 credits, no card) and paid plans start at $9.99/month — see USD pricing or the full AI vs studio cost breakdown.