Decorating Services

Which Decorating Service is Best for Your Custom T-Shirt Needs?

Not sure which decorating service to choose for a fun run, corporate or group shirt? Here’s a quick guide to help you:

DIRECT-TO-GARMENT (DTG) PRINTING

Uses an all-digital process to inkjet print onto a garment or merchandise.

Benefits:

• Printing can be done fast—usually in 24 hours
• Images can be high resolution and full color
• Water-based ink is eco-friendly
• Printing feels soft to the touch

DIRECT-TO-GARMENT (DTG) PRINTING WITH WHITE

Prints a white layer as a “primer” on darker garments, then adds colored inks on top of the primer.

Benefits:

• Images can be high resolution and full color
• Works with most garment colors, including dark colors like black and navy blue
• Works best with 100% cotton products
• Provides excellent color saturation

EMBROIDERY

Uses decorative stitching to create a raised design with threads of different types and colors.

Benefits:

• Works with most garment colors, including dark colors like black and navy blue
• Can be used on cotton, cotton blends, and synthetic materials
• Provides excellent color saturation
• A great choice for businesses or someone wanting a professional look

SCREEN PRINTING

Uses a series of screens to force ink through fibers in order to create a design. Multiple layers of screen printing are used to achieve designs with numerous colors.

Benefits:

• Works with most garment colors, including dark colors like black and navy blue
• Provides excellent color saturation
• Has a great artsy, vintage look

ULTRA PRINTS

Almost identical to screen printing with inks applied onto specialty paper. The inks are transferred from the paper to the garment using pressurized heat.

Benefits:

• Works with most garment colors, including dark colors like black and navy blue
• Provides excellent color saturation
• Specialty paper can be used for another printing order of the same design at a later time

VINYL APPLICATION

Uses vinyl cut into a pattern or design that is applied to a garment using pressurized heat.

Benefits:

• Exceptionally durable, often used for sport uniforms
• Works with most garment colors, including dark colors like black and navy blue
• Provides excellent color saturation
• Can be used on cotton, cotton blends, and synthetic materials