Production and Branding Solutions

Make sure you give your brand the attention that it deserves by making use of branding solutions. Through our team’s expertise and excellence in branding techniques, it is our goal to make your branding experience as seamless as possible.

What is Screen Printing?

Screen printing typically uses a fabric stretched tightly over a frame. Images are created by blocking parts of the screen using various techniques. Ink is forced through the open areas of the screen onto the surface of the object. A separate screen must be created for each colour to be printed and colours must be applied in passes allowing drying time between each. This is a commonly used method of printing on high volume print runs and promotional items and apparel such as T-shirts.

Why Screen Printing?

Screen printing is more cost-efficient compared to digital printing because it can create large quantities of the design that you want at a faster turnaround. Higher volumes of identical graphics can also be mass produced using the screen printing process. This is what makes this the best printing option to use for larger orders.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for screen prinitng:

Advantages

Limitations

Maximum of 6 colours available (8 colours are possible under certain conditions)
Some items can’t be screen printed
Some products are limited to 1 colour only
Texture of item will affect branding
Cannot brand on seams & zips
Minimum height for text in lowercase is 2mm

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What is High Volume Printing?

Screen printing typically uses a fabric stretched tightly (taut) over a frame. Images are created by blocking parts of the screen using various techniques. Ink is forced through the open areas of the screen onto the surface of the object. A separate screen must be created for each colour to be printed and colours must be applied in passes allowing drying time between each. This is commonly used method of printing on promotional items and apparel such as T-shirts.

Why Screen Printing?

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for screen prinitng:

Advantages

Limitations

Maximum of 6 colours available (8 colours are possible under certain conditions)
Some items can’t be screen printed
Some products are limited to 1 colour only
Texture of item will affect branding
Cannot brand on seams & zips
Minimum height for text in lowercase is 2mm

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What is Sublimation?

Dye Sublimation is a digital print process whereby artwork is printed on a coated paper and then heat transferred onto specialised substrates or directly sublimated onto specialised substrates.

The most exciting part is that you get to design your branding from beginning to end, in the apparel world, sublimation is a game-changer. Customise any garment for almost any event - whether it be for outdoor or indoor activities. Sublimation is commonly used on field garments such as golfers, soccer jerseys, basketball tops, netball uniforms, and even rugby socks!

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for sublimation:

Advantages

Limitations

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What is Embroidery?

A design stitched onto a material using a high-speed, computer-controlled sewing machine. Artwork must first be “digitised”, which is the specialised process of converting two-dimensional artwork into stitches or thread. The digitiser must re-create the artwork using stitches then it programs the sewing machine to sew a specific type of design, in a specific colour, with a specific type of stitch. This process is known as digitising. Embroidery is commonly used on logo patches, apparel, caps or hats.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for embroidery:

Advantages

Adds a more prestigious look to the garment
Small quantities are often more cost-effective than Screen Printing
The embroidery will not fade or wash away
Certain items must be embroidered - some items cannot be screen printed (E.g. fleece, certain moisture management garments and synthetic garments)

Limitations

Biggest embroidery 350 x 350 mm
Size of the main embroidery
Minimum height for text is 5mm
Framing the embroidery (pockets on shirts)
Embroidered above pocket (approx. 20/30mm from the pocket depending on the product)
(Remove pocket, embroider pocket, then resew pocket)
Long turn-around time for large orders
Fine detail will not brand correctly
Limited Thread colours
Quality of embroidery will vary based on material of the product
Drimac / 600D / Poly Cotton smallest - 4 mm
Any stretch material no smaller than 7 / 8 mm
Have a lookout for logos that are the same colour as the garment (it will not be visible unless requested)
No embroidery with padding or insulation
No embroidery over zips (inside / outside) or framing

Alternative options

Personalised Naming

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What is Pad Printing?

An etched plate is covered with ink and then wiped clean, leaving ink in the recessed areas. A silicone pad is then pressed against the plate, pulling the ink out of the recesses, and pressing it directly onto the product. Pad printing is most used on gifting products.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for pad prinitng:

Advantages

Limitations

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What is Laser Engraving?

The process of permanently marking the surface of an item with a very high-intensity light source. Laser is divided into 2 main categories: CO2 laser which is cutting and marking on organic items (cork, wood, glass, plastic, and leather) and YAG laser which is used for marking metals. Laser Engraving is mostly used on gifting products.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for laser engraving:

Advantages

Limitations

The limited physical size of branding on products
Minimum height for text in lowercase is 1mm
A flat, solid surface is preferred
Cannot brand fabrics and plastics
Fine detail may not show, depending on the item

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What is Doming?

A thin layer of the Polyurethane resin is applied to a digital sticker, creating a 3D effect. Standalone products include dome stickers, name badges, key rings, zip pullers.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for doming:

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Limitations

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What is Digital Sticker?

Stickers are digitally printed and automatically cut to shape. Stickers are then applied onto the products. Digi stickers can be applied to both smooth and rigid surfaces.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for digital sticker:

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Limitations

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What is a Heat Press?

A heat press is a machine engineered to imprint a design or graphic on a substrate, such as a t-shirt, with the application of heat and pressure for a set period of time. A heat press is used to permanently apply a heat transfer to a surface. Garments such as t-shirts that have been printed through heat transfer methods are of high quality and are long-lasting.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for heat press:

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Limitations

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What is Direct Digital?

A technique where a digital print is printed onto a special transfer paper and the product that is being branded is treated with a chemical before the logo is applied, the transfer paper is then placed onto the product, transferring the ink from the paper onto the product.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for direct digital:

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Limitations

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What is Debossing?

Debossing is produced by pressing a metal die in the shape of a logo or design into the surface of a product using both heat and pressure, creating a permanent stamped impression below the product’s surface, resulting in products looking chic and professional.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for debossing:

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What is Foiling?

Metallic foil is heat pressed onto hot surfaces by use of a metal block which is heated in a special foilery machine. The foil is pressed onto the surface of the item using heat, pressure and dwell time. Foiling is commonly used on Gifting Products.

Preparing of Artwork

Preparing the artwork in order for it to be used for foiling: