Inks & Processes | Apparel
Inks & Processes
Water Based
Aside from being environmentally friendly and easy on the eyes, water based inks sink into the garment and allow it to breathe (opposed to standard plastisol inks that sit on top of the fabric, creating a rubbery film). Water based prints are so soft that most of the time you can’t feel the difference between the print and the shirt. The prints typically last as long as the garment does, with some minimal fading over time.
Dye Discharge
These inks are water based inks but with a few different properties that when activated react with pigments in cotton fibers. Plain discharge will turn the fabric back to its natural off-white color but when mixed with pigments, it can create vibrant prints that are essentially part of the fabric. Discharge printing works best on darker colored garments that are made up of mostly cotton.
Specialty Inks & Processes
Compound the visual interest of your apparel with custom inks and specialty print processes like metallic and glow-in-the-dark inks and split-fountain printing. If you’d like to explore you specialty options, just make sure to mention it on our quote request form. Or, if you'd like more information about what those things even are, please don't hesitate to ask!
Custom Finishes
We offer various apparel finishing services, the most popular form of which is inside tag printing. If you’re interested in getting even more custom with your apparel, simply mention it in your quote request.
