Industry Advice

With the inception and rise of direct to film, what does the future look like for direct to garment printing? John-Paul Burton, managing director of YES Group, answers this question, assessing the differences between DTF and DTG while also delving into the realm of hybrid DTG/ DTF printers. At one …

Molly Harmon, senior marketing executive at Stahls’ UK, talks through the step-by-step process of how to perfect the art of printing on premium jackets using a heat press. Decorating premium jackets is one of the most exciting and lucrative opportunities for garment decorators. The most accessible method of decorating for …

It’s no secret direct to film printing can be time consuming and labour intensive. Colin Marsh, managing director at Resolute, speaks on why you should be streamlining your DTF process and the ways in which this can be achieved. Since the inception of direct to film, just a few years …

As a garment decorator, you know that time is money. But did you know you could save a massive 86 working days a year just by tweaking your T shirt printing process? Molly Harmon, senior marketing executive at Stahl’s, explains how to turn your printing efficiency up to 11 and …

In this article, Colin Sinclair McDermott aka The Online Print Coach, explores actionable strategies to enhance your online presence, personalise customer experiences, leverage partnerships, and integrate digital tools to streamline operations. As a business coach with plenty of experience in the garment decoration sector, I’ve identified several high-impact sales tactics …

Folker Stachetzki, Brother’s head of marketing, explores why choosing the right textiles is critical if you would like to produce top quality DTG prints. DTG printing is still recognised for the highest quality and standards in the garment refining market, but even the best printers and the most exclusive textiles …

Jamie Hood from David Sharp tells all on faux embroidery, its benefits and how you can achieve it. Faux embroidery, as it has become known, is the process of digital printing that mimics and appears like real embroidery when printed or pressed onto a garment. The idea being that when your …

In this article, industry veteran, Jason Chapman of BezierOne, looks at the concept of off-contact, what it means and how you can get it right. Off-contact in screen printing refers to the gap or distance between the screen and the substrate (such as a T shirt, paper, or any other …

Like any specialised skill, machine embroidery comes with its own set of challenges that can frustrate even the most experienced embroiderer with puckering being one of the most common issues. Natalie Greetham, Madeira UK’s marketing manager, explains how you can fix this problem with ease. Puckering can detract from the …

Customer experience manager at Amaya Sales UK, Steve Poole, delivers tips on how to maintain your printhead to the max. A DTF, direct to film, printer is a powerful addition to your garment decoration business as you are in complete control of your digital transfer production. Being able to print …