Screen print
The classic. Crisp, opaque, built to last hundreds of washes — perfect for solid one to four-color designs at scale.
Why we recommend it
Screen printing is the workhorse of garment decoration — and our most-requested technique. Ink is pushed through a fine mesh stencil one colour at a time, building up a layer that bonds with the fabric under heat. The result is a vivid, opaque print with a slight tactile finish that survives hundreds of wash cycles without fading.
When this is the right choice
- T-shirts, hoodies and sweats from 25 pieces upward
- 1 to 6 spot colours with sharp edges
- Long-life merchandise and uniform programmes
- Special inks: puff, metallic, glow, water-based, discharge
From file to finished garment
Artwork prep
We separate your design into colour layers and create films — your file gets a free production check before anything is exposed.
Screen exposure
Each colour gets its own light-cured emulsion screen. Registration marks ensure pixel-perfect alignment on press.
Sampling
A pre-production sample is pulled on your actual garment so you sign off the exact hand, opacity and colour match.
Print & cure
Production prints on automatic carousels, then passes through an infrared tunnel at 160 °C to cure the ink for life-long wash resistance.
The technical details
| Minimum order | 25 pieces per design |
|---|---|
| Maximum colours | 6 spot colours on dark garments, more on white |
| Print sizes | Up to A3 chest/back, sleeves on request |
| Turnaround | 7–10 working days from artwork approval |
| Wash rating | 60 °C, 50+ industrial wash cycles |
Frequently asked questions
Why is screen print cheaper at higher volumes?
Can you match a Pantone colour exactly?
Is the print soft to the touch?
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