Design Your Product

This is an illustration, not a photograph. It shows placement, colour and the character of each decoration technique so we can agree the brief. It is not a photograph of a finished garment, and thread and print colours are matched to Pantone at sampling, not on screen.

Embroidery

Your logo is stitched into the garment with thread on a computerised embroidery machine. The design is first converted into a stitch file (called digitising).

Best for: Logos, crests and small text on hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets. It looks premium and lasts as long as the garment.
Limits: Very fine detail and tiny text (roughly under 5 mm tall) can blur. Gradients and photographs cannot be stitched. Large areas get heavy and stiff.

3D puff embroidery

Embroidery stitched over a foam layer, so the design stands up from the fabric with a raised, rounded edge.

Best for: Bold logos, initials and simple shapes on the front of hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets.
Limits: Needs bold, simple shapes with thick strokes. Thin lines and small text do not puff well. Not suited to large back designs.

Sublimation

Ink is turned into a gas with heat and bonds into polyester fibres, so the print becomes part of the fabric and can run edge to edge.

Best for: All-over patterns, full-colour designs and teamwear where the whole garment is the design.
Limits: Only works on light-coloured, polyester-rich fabric. It does not work on cotton fleece or dark garments.

DTF (direct-to-film) print

Your design is printed onto a film with a white base layer, then heat-pressed onto the garment.

Best for: Full-colour logos on most fabrics and colours, including dark cotton fleece, at small and medium quantities.
Limits: Leaves a thin, slightly smooth layer on the fabric. Large solid areas feel less breathable than screen print.

DTG (direct-to-garment) print

An inkjet printer prints the design straight into the fabric, a bit like a paper printer.

Best for: Detailed, full-colour artwork and photographic designs on cotton-rich garments.
Limits: Best on high-cotton fabric. Colours can look softer on dark garments, and it is slower for large runs.

Screen printing

Ink is pushed through a fine mesh screen, one screen per colour, onto the garment.

Best for: Larger runs of the same design with a few solid colours. Durable and good value at volume.
Limits: Each colour needs its own screen, so set-up makes small runs and many-colour designs less economical. Photographic gradients are limited.

High-density print

A thick screen-printing ink built up in layers to create a raised, sharp-edged print you can feel.

Best for: Bold logos and lettering where you want texture without stitching.
Limits: Works best with simple shapes and few colours. Fine detail is lost as the ink builds up.

HD / heat-transfer vinyl

Coloured vinyl is cut to the shape of your design and heat-pressed onto the garment. HD vinyl is a thicker version with a raised finish.

Best for: Names, numbers and simple one or two-colour logos, especially for teamwear and leavers hoodies.
Limits: Best for solid shapes and text. Very detailed or multi-colour artwork is not practical, and it can crack with heavy wear.

Rhinestone

Small glass or resin stones are laid out in the shape of your design and heat-fixed onto the garment.

Best for: Eye-catching logos, dance and cheer teams, and leavers designs that need sparkle.
Limits: Designs are made of dots, so fine lines and small text are simplified. Needs gentle washing inside out.