Direct To Garment

Is direct to garment the same as sublimation?

Direct to garment printers are specially built inkjet printers for traditional cotton and blend t-shirts. They use an eco-friendly water-based ink that is jetted directly on the surface of the shirt.

Advantages of Direct to Garment

Direct to garment offers a large number of advantages over other traditional printing methods.

•  Large range of colour options
• Can be used for detailed and broad designs
• Extremely fast process
• Available for both mass production and short production runs
• Low setup costs make it easy to access
• Works on coloured garments as well
• Accurate reproduction and high-quality results
• Water-based, making it eco-friendly

Disadvantages of Direct to Garment

•  Limited to cotton garments
• Limited to white garments
• Not cost-effective for mass production
• Can be a little slower than other methods
• Limited design placement