DECORATION TECHNIQUES made easy.
Discharge Print
A method of applying a design to dyed fabric by printing a colordestroying
agent, such as chlorine or hydrosulfite, to bleach out a
white or light pattern on the darker colored garment. Discharge
screen printing can be used to print colors on dark garments that
in the past would have required an additional layer of white ink in
order to achieve proper opacity of top colors. Garment must be
cotton-rich.
Screen Print
Screen printing is the most cost and time effective way to produce
large quantities of prints. Squeegees push ink through a pre-made
mesh screen to transfer ink onto a garment except areas that are
made impermeable by a special blocking. The resulting design has
long-lasting, vibrant colors that will withstand multiple washes.
Embroidery
Embroidery is the craft of forming decorative designs with thread
and needle. The resulting design retains its distinctive, professional
look after repeated washings.
Direct-to-Garment Print
Direct-to-Garment printing (DTG) designs are digitally printed
onto the garment. This method allows for images as detailed as
photographs to be printed with a full range of subtly graded colors.
Heat Transfer
The process of applying material with a heat adhesive background
with a heat press. Heat-applied materials contain a heat-sensitive
adhesive on one side; when heat is applied by a heat press to
the material, the material adheres to the garment to which it is
being applied.
Sublimation Print
Sublimation printing is a technique that uses a heat press to
transfer designs printed on transfer paper to polyester-rich
garments. The heat press sublimates the solid-state ink in the
printed transfer paper to a gas that bonds to the polyester fibers
of the garment. This allows for potential seam-to-seam, full-color,
even photo-realistic print that won't fade or crack, even after
multiple washings.
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