Garment Printing Techniques
Your Brand, Your Style, Your Way. From bold screen printing to vibrant DTG, textured embroidery to full-colour transfers—discover the perfect technique to bring your designs to life. We offer a wide range of professional garment printing methods tailored to your needs, style, and budget. Explore quality, creativity, and customisation with every stitch and print.
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Here at Garment Printing, we offer the very latest t shirt printing and garment printing techniques to ensure consistent perfection, quality and durability, at very competitive prices.
By offering a complete comprehensive range of personalised t shirts and clothing embroidery techniques we can handle all orders, big or small. We will advise the right garment printing technique to suit your design and requirements.
With state of the art screen printing machinery we can print over 100,000 screen printed t-shirts or personalised tote bags per day. No order too big or too small.
Our DTG direct to garment printing machines include a range of Brothers GTX, Kornit Storms and Aeoon industrial machines. We offer options for low-volume print runs for small businesses and individuals, to industrial-sized print orders for global brands – DTG t shirt printing over 3,000 units per hour – with no minimum orders.
This page will help you find out more about each printing process.
Our Range Of Garment Printing Techniques
We use a complete range of garment printing and clothing embroidery techniques. We do everything from screen printing, vinyl print, heat pressed printing, DTG printing, transfer printing, 3d print printing, embroidery, direct garment printing, sublimation printing and more. Our team has made sure that no matter what your garment printing or graphic design requirements are, we can meet them.
Screen Printing
Screen Printing is the process that applies ink directly onto clothing and fabric using mesh screens. This technique is most competitively priced for printing in large volumes, offering you a vibrant Pantone Colour Matched result. You can have Water-Based screen printing (Eco-Friendly Option), Metallic Ink, Glow in the Dark screen printing and so much more. Produce bold colours, excellent durability, and high-quality finish.
Embroidery
Embroidery is an excellent garment customisation technique if you are looking for a durable, stylish and professional finish. Our Embroidery options are highly competitively priced, but there is an artwork set up cost for your design which means it is best on orders of 15+ units. We can offer a full range of thread colours to match your brand requirements, so get in touch now to discuss your needs.
Direct to Garment Printing (DTG)
Direct to Garment Printing or digital printing is the process of printing full-colour images onto garments using top quality DTG machines. You can use this technique for any type of garment, both light and dark coloured. It is also a very fast choice which can produce high-quality printed clothing within a few hours with no set-up fee. The water based inks provide a soft-touch finish.
Direct To Film printing (DTF)
Direct To Film printing allows for vibrant, full-colour designs to be transferred onto a wide variety of fabrics with exceptional detail and durability. With our DTF printing service, your garments are printed ensuring they are 100% custom, bold, and built to last. Garment Printing’s DTF solutions are ideal for both small runs and bulk orders, and offer superb flexibility, sustainable production standards, and consistent results across multiple garment types.
Dye Sublimation
Sublimation printing is a high-quality digital process that allows your custom designs to become part of the fabric itself. The artwork is first printed onto a special sublimation transfer paper. Then, through heat and pressure in a heat press, the ink turns into gas and bonds with the fibres of the garment, leaving a smooth, vivid, and long-lasting print. This technique is ideal for creating edge-to-edge, full-colour designs that won’t crack, peel, or fade over time.
CAD Cut Vinyl Printing
CAD Cut Vinyl printing is a process of cutting your design from the material chosen using a plotter and then it is applied to the garment using an industrial heat press. This technique is very similar to transfer printing, except it’s only suitable for designs which consist of one or two colours. The main advantages are no set-up costs and the easy and pace of production. This technique is mostly used for letter and numbers, which is perfect for sports kits.
Transfer Printing
Transfer printing is the process of printing your designs onto a special, transferrable vinyl material. This technique can be used on both light and dark garments. There are no set-up charges, it allows full-colour designs, and is perfect for low-quantity orders. This technique is also suitable for all-over prints and has no minimum quantity requirement. Thanks to its versatility, it is ideal for complex logos, photographic images, and vibrant artwork with fine detail.
Embossed & Debossed
Embossed and debossed t-shirt printing is a bold and stylish way to bring your brand to life by adding depth and dimension to your design. Our unique Embossed and debossed t-shirt printing process adds a raised or recessed finish to your logo, slogan, or artwork, creating a premium tactile effect that turns heads. Whether you're after something sleek and minimalist or quirky and creative, we guarantee a one-of-a-kind result that’s all about your brand’s personality.
Custom personalised clothing
One of our core strengths is in custom clothing and bespoke personalised clothing manufacture, offering high quality custom personalised products. We make your t-shirts from scratch so they are 100% custom and personalised. Garment Printing’s ‘Made to Order’ service allows you to have custom made t-shirts, and bespoke t-shirts, and it sets high standards in superior sustainable fabrics with ethical credentials.
Puff Printing
Puff Printing is a textured version of traditional screen printing that adds a raised, 3D effect to your designs. A special additive is mixed into the ink, which expands when cured under heat, creating a bold, tactile finish that quite literally stands out. It’s perfect for logos, text, or graphics that you want to pop, both visually and physically. Puff printing is best suited for simple, bold artwork and works especially well on cotton garments. This technique offers a fun, retro-inspired look with a modern edge, and is ideal for fashion labels, merch drops, and standout branding.
Jumbo Screen Printing
Jumbo Screen Printing is the ideal solution when your design demands maximum visual impact. This technique allows for oversized prints that go beyond standard print areas, covering large sections, or even the full front or back, of garments. It’s perfect for bold artwork, fashion-forward designs, and branding that refuses to be ignored. Whether you're creating standout merch, promotional wear, or custom clothing collections, Jumbo Screen Printing ensures your message gets seen. Available on a wide range of garments, this option pairs best with cotton and blends for smooth ink application and lasting results.
Screen Printed Transfer
Screen Printed Transfer combines the best of both worlds: the durability and vibrant colour of screen printing with the flexibility of heat transfer application. Your design is first screen printed onto a special transfer paper, then heat-pressed onto the garment. This method delivers exceptional detail and consistency, especially useful for multi-colour designs and complex logos. It’s perfect for branding on demand, as transfers can be printed in bulk and applied as needed, saving time and reducing waste. Ideal for cotton, polyester and blends, this technique offers sharp finishes, strong wash resistance, and no compromise on quality.
Foil Screen Printing
Foil Screen Printing is a high-impact technique that adds a brilliant, metallic shine to your garments. After screen printing a special adhesive onto the fabric, heat is used to apply a thin layer of foil, resulting in a sleek, reflective finish that’s impossible to ignore. Available in gold, silver, rose gold and more, foil printing brings a luxurious and eye-catching touch to logos, text, and graphic elements. This method works best on cotton and cotton-blend garments and is perfect for premium fashion lines, event wear, and standout merchandise. For bold, statement-making apparel, foil is the way to shine.
ECO – Water-Based Screen Printing
ECO Water-Based Screen Printing is our sustainable alternative to traditional plastisol inks, delivering a soft-touch finish while keeping the planet in mind. These water-based inks soak into the fabric rather than sitting on top, creating a breathable print that’s vibrant, long-lasting, and eco-friendly. Ideal for light and dark garments alike, this technique is perfect for fashion brands, ethically-conscious businesses, and anyone wanting high-quality prints without compromise. It’s especially well-suited for cotton fabrics and offers a premium, retail-quality feel. Make an impact, with your design and your values.
Discharge Screen Printing
Discharge Screen Printing is a specialist technique that removes the dye from darker fabrics and replaces it with your chosen ink colour, leaving a soft, smooth print that feels like part of the fabric itself. This method is perfect for vintage-style designs, muted tones, and achieving a natural, worn-in look without compromising detail. It works best on 100% cotton garments and delivers outstanding results with no heavy ink feel. If you’re after breathable prints with a premium retail finish, Discharge Printing offers a unique, high-quality solution that truly stands out.
Metallic Ink Screen Printing
Metallic Ink Screen Printing adds a shimmering, high-end finish to your designs using inks that contain fine metallic particles. The result? A bold, eye-catching print that reflects light and adds a premium feel to any garment. Available in gold, silver, bronze, and a range of metallic colours, this technique is perfect for logos, accents, and statement graphics that need to shine. It works beautifully on both light and dark garments, and is ideal for special events, and standout branded apparel. Durable, vibrant and distinctive, metallic ink delivers instant visual impact.
Glow in the Dark Screen Printing
Glow in the Dark Screen Printing brings your designs to life, day and night. Using special phosphorescent inks, this technique absorbs light and emits a luminous glow in low-light conditions. It’s a fun, creative way to make logos, graphics, and text stand out with a surprising twist. Perfect for events, fashion, music merch, or promotional wear that needs to make an impression even in the dark. Works best on lighter garments but can be layered for use on darker fabrics too. Eye-catching, playful, and bold, Glow in the Dark prints guarantee to turn heads.
Silkscreen Printing
Silkscreen Printing is the classic and highly trusted method of applying ink through a mesh screen to create bold, vibrant designs on fabric. Known for its durability and colour accuracy, this technique is perfect for high-volume orders and simple to complex artwork alike. It allows for Pantone Colour Matching and supports speciality inks like metallic, puff, and glow in the dark. Ideal for cotton and cotton-blend garments, Silkscreen Printing delivers long-lasting results with a professional finish. Whether you're printing for fashion, promo events, or staff uniforms, silkscreen is a timeless, high-quality choice.
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