Direct to Garment | DTG Printing

Written by Selena Kemp

What is Direct to Garment (DTG) Printing?

DTG printing is the next evolution in garment printing technology. Similar in look & feel to traditional screen printing but without some of the limitations, like costly setup fees & colour restrictions.

DTG printing is perfect for short runs, especially designs with lots of colours or fine detail. It's the ideal print method for tee shirts, jumpers & hoodies or cotton based products such as tote bags & tea towels.

Utilising water based inks, DTG printing absorbs into the fabric producing a softer print that looks & feels more at one with the garment.

Due to the nature of the printing method the print will take on some of the garment texture, meaning on coarse fabrics there will be variations in print output.

DTG is better suited to smooth fabrics like tee shirts, jumpers & hoodies.

Ink coverage on dark or black garments, much like screen printing, will not be 100% opaque which gives DTG printing a more "worn in" look. Giving your garment the appearance of already being your absolute favourite straight out of the bag!

Unfortunately DTG printing can not be aligned with specific Pantone colours. So if you need to print a specific Pantone colour with complete accuracy this will not be the branding method for you.

At House of Uniforms we ❤️ DTG printing, it's our go to for when we are making our own printed tee's & hoodies!