One of our more recent additions to our suite of decorating methods is Direct to Garment printing. This offers a soft hand feel for large full colour designs with super vibrant colours. Stay Golden Custom was excited to be one of the first shops to introduce direct to garment printing technology to Atlantic Canada in 2018.
In direct to garment printing, printing equipment directly applies ink onto a t-shirt with its duel White/CMYK print heads. DTG uses environmentally friendly, water-based inks, which are absorbed by the fibers of the garment, leaving a very soft, smooth feel to the shirt. This means that we can print large designs on soft, light t-shirts without the final product feeling too heavy or uncomfortable to wear, as plastisol oil based screenprinting can cause.
DTG printing is ultra precise and high resolution, so you’re able to print images in much higher detail than traditional screen printig, and clients are not limited in the number of colours or shades that can be used.
DTG is also a great option for those who don’t have a large budget to make an up-front investment for a large order of garments as there are lower minimum order quantities. For classic black and white t-shirts, we offer as few as one custom printed shirt per order. Although the more you order, the more of a bulk discount we can include for you! Ordering over 6 pieces will also get you access to our wholesale program and discounts.
Our Direct to Garment printing equipment at Stay Golden Custom is equipped to handle highly complex and multicoloured orders, skipping the costly and time consuming process of colour separation and screen preparation that screen printing entails.
Direct to Garment is perfect for highly detailed designs and comes highly recommended by our team if you’re looking for a great, long-lasting print. Check out the videos below to see how the process works and for details on the differences btween direct to garment printing and versus traditional screenprinting.
