Once you’ve chosen your bag or garment, all that’s left to decide is the best way to apply your design or branding. The cost, lead time and finished result will all depend on the process you chose, which is why it is always best to speak to one of our experienced support team.
The choice of methods below;
A screen-printed transfer is just what it sounds like – a cross between transfer and screen printing. Instead of the design being screen printed straight onto the item, it’s printed onto transfer paper, then applied with a heat press.
The method’s best if you only need one colour, with no gradients. But we can reproduce finer detail than with normal screen printing, and we can also match exact Pantone references.
Embroidered designs are long-lasting, hardwearing and colourful.
The threads have a slight sheen and the stitched texture adds a premium feel to your branding.
A huge range of colours is available and we’ll be happy to recommend the closest matches to your artwork.
There’s plenty of other advantages, too. Embroidery is cost effective for large or small orders and can be used on a wide range of clothes and fabrics, even over seams.
It can also be a good choice if your artwork isn’t of a high enough quality or resolution for printing.
A range of printing technique’s that encompass digital printing in full colour. The main two main processes falling under the full colour umbrella are;
Direct to garment is a digital printing method using inkjet technology to reproduce artwork straight onto each bag or garment. It is still used mainly for cotton fabrics with no screens and no lengthy preparation, direct-to-garment printing is easy and speedy. It’s also great if your artwork is very detailed, or features subtle shading and gradients – even photo-realistic artwork can be reproduced beautifully.
Transfer printing is a cost-effective method that’s great for even the smallest print runs, or for orders with individual designs or names. It’s a good option if you need accuracy – for example, for artwork that features lots of intricate detail or small text. We often recommend transfer printing for items that have an awkward shape, or fabrics with a high plastic content.
Dye sublimation is a printing process commonly used for producing high-quality, long-lasting images on various substrates like paper, fabric, metal, or plastic. The process involves transferring dye onto a material using heat.
