Guide to personalisation techniques
Clothing & Bags
Single-colour print
Technique: Screen printing
Ink is pushed through a woven screen onto the fabric, creating a durable design with a ''painted on'' feel.
Colours look vibrant even on dark fabrics.
· Slightly raised 'painted-on' feel
· Durable and works on any kind of fabric
Setup fee and minimum order quantity applies.
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Full-colour print
Technique: Direct-to-garment printing (DTG)
Dyes and pigments are sprayed and absorbed into the fabric, creating a very soft hand feel.
The process is similar to printing a document from a computer.
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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Full-colour transfer
Technique: Heat transfer
Your design is printed onto special paper and then transferred onto the fabric using heat and pressure.
· Photo-realistic print
· Decal-like feel
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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Embroidery
Your design is digitised and then stitched onto the fabric for lasting colour and texture.
· Professional, high-quality look and feel
· Highly durable
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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Hard Goods
Single-colour print
Technique: Pad printing, screen printing
Ink is stamped onto the product using a silicone pad or pushed through a woven screen onto the fabric. The ink is applied thicker than digital printing, making the colours look vibrant even on darker fabrics.
· Smooth, 'painted-on' feel
· Durable
Setup fee and minimum order quantity applies.
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Full-colour print
Technique: Digital inkjet printing
Full-colour print uses digital printing (inkjet), similar to printing a document from a computer.
· Unlimited colours and designs
· Print colour may look different on dark surfaces
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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Full-colour print
Technique: Dye sublimation
Dye sublimation printing uses heat and pressure to transfer coloured dyes directly onto the product’s surface (usually, on a white surface).
· Photo-realistic print
· Soft hand feel without dye build-up
· Vibrant and durable – no cracks, fading or peeling
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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Laser engraving
Your design is etched onto the product. The colour of the engraving depends on the material underneath.
· Sharp, durable and permanent
· Elegant look – ideal for premium gifts
No setup fee. Available from quantity 1.
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