DTG stands for direct to garment. It is essentially a very large, very precise inkjet printer that prints straight onto the fabric. Where screen printing lays down flat colour, DTG reproduces gradients, photographs and fine detail exactly as they appear on screen.

Where it wins

Artwork that other methods have to compromise. Illustrations with hundreds of colours, photographic imagery, soft shading. If someone has designed something ambitious and been told it cannot be printed, this is usually the method that can.

Cotton, and why that matters

The ink is water based and bonds to natural fibres, so DTG wants cotton. High cotton blends work. Polyester does not, and that is a hard limit rather than a preference. If your garment is synthetic, DTF is the equivalent option.

How it feels

Soft. The ink soaks into the fibres rather than sitting on top, so a large print does not stiffen the shirt the way a heavy surface print can. On a good quality blank the result feels closer to a retail garment than anything else we offer.

Common questions

Do dark shirts work?

Yes, with a white underbase laid down first. It adds a step and some cost, and the finish on darks is slightly firmer than on lights.

Is there a minimum per design?

There is no setup cost per design, so mixing several different prints across one order is straightforward.

How does it compare on price at volume?

DTG prices are fairly flat per unit. Screen printing drops sharply as quantity rises, so for large runs of a simple design it will overtake DTG comfortably.

• Screen Printing
• Embroidery
• DTF Printing
• Custom T-Shirts
• Organic Cotton