Vinyl vs Digital Print - which one is right for you?

Vinyl Garment (cut only) Prints - Design and Care Instructions

Our cut-only vinyl process is when a sheet of polyurethane vinyl is cut to produce a design which is then heat applied to a garment which is why it is generally limited to a few colours per print.This type of printing requires your design to be provided as a "vector" file (or we can create these for you at an additional cost or at no cost for basic text only).

Vinyl printing is permanent and once pressed to clothing, can last for many washes if cared for properly. DO NOT iron or expose your vinyl printed clothing to extreme heat under any circumstances - this will cause it to bubble or peel and your custom clothing would be ruined.

Some vinyl lasts longer than others and will depend on placement and size as well. When designing your clothing, try to take these things into account. For example, imagine the Mirror coloured vinyl is like foil gift wrap - if you imagine thick text made from this on the bottom of your t shirt which you sit on often, it is likely to crack quite quickly. However, if you ordered the more durable vinyl such as Premier Black, this bends better with the material and is likely to last much longer. If you are unsure about which vinyl you should use, please feel free to contact us to discuss the best option for your product.

Full Colour Garment Prints - Design and Care Instructions

This method of printing means you can have as many colours as you like, photos, whatever you can imagine and and most graphic formats (jpeg, png etc). This method is similar to the cutting method above however we also print using a special ink, on top of the vinyl and then cut it. However, the down-side to this method is that, being printed with ink, the design will eventually start to fade out slowly after washing. Where possible, we recommend vinyl cut method for logos and high-use wear.

Which Vinyl Colour should I pick?

See below for a short description of each Vinyl Colour on offer.

Standard: Basic plain colours, normal flat texture, semi-gloss/gloss finish. Lasts the longest.

Matte: Similar to Standard but with Matte rather than glossy finish. Lasts the longest.

Metallic: Shiney foil-gift-wrap-like texture. Medium term use.

Mirror: Reflective with foil-gift-wrap like texture. Suitable for ocassions/low use.

Flocking: Kind of a furry-like texture - great for hoodies and caps! Medium term use.

Sparkle Glitter: Glitter with sand-papery texture. Suitable for ocassions/low use.

Neon: Bright colours with similar texture to US. Lasts the longest.

There are always new vinyls and colours comming on to the market so the above is only a guide. Please speak to our customer service team if you are looking for anything specific or are unsure of which vinyl to choose.

Which Canvas Finish should I pick?

Matte: A sort of faded, non-shiney finish.

Gloss: More vibrant and shiney.