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DTF and decoration

Direct-to-Film is one of the print techniques we use when you choose print. Full-colour print with sharp detail, on dark garments and small runs too.

Try it

See the print on the garment you pick.

No sign-in. Upload the artwork and see it on the garment at the right size, before anything goes into production.

Vector files give the best result: SVG, PDF, AI and EPS.
PNG and JPG work too.

ENGEL Extend t-shirt
Your logo

Click or drop a file

Full-colour print, small runs too.

Photo quality

Unlimited colours with sharp detail, including white. Perfect for complex logos.

Small runs

DTF has a low setup cost and the price follows the design, not the number of colours, so we often use it when the run is small.

Dark fabrics

White goes underneath the colours, DTF works equally well on black or white.

Durable

The print handles normal washing when the garment is washed according to its care label. Slight texture on the surface, but the print stays.

Worker in a yellow class 3 hi-vis jacket by a tanker truck

The print should last as long as the garment

A print that cracks is expensive, whatever it cost. That is why we choose between screen print and DTF based on the fabric, the artwork and the quantity.

Upload, place, and we print.

First

Upload design

PNG with transparent background works best. We can vectorise other formats.

Then

Pick garment + placement

Choose print in the design studio and see the artwork on the garment. You approve a proof before production.

Next

We pick the technique and deliver

We choose screen print or DTF based on the artwork, the garment and the quantity. Delivery typically 10 to 15 business days after proof approval.

How we pick the technique.

You choose embroidery or print. If you choose print, we pick the technique that suits the artwork, the garment and the quantity.

DTF
Many colours or photographic detail, white on dark garments, and small runs.
Screen print
Simple artwork with few colours in larger runs. Setup is per colour, so the unit price falls with quantity.
Embroidery
Chest logos, caps and garments that should look premium. One setup, then price per garment.
From the catalogue

What DTF suits best.

T-shirts, hoodies, totebags and caps. Smooth surfaces give the best results.

Log in to see your trade price and what is in stock.

Technique, washing and embroidery.

What is DTF exactly?

Direct-to-Film is one of the print techniques we use when you choose print. We print the design on a film, then heat-press it onto the garment. The result is a print that sits on the fabric with photo quality and white as a native colour.

Do I have to choose between DTF and screen print?

No. You choose print, and we pick the technique. We tend to use DTF for small runs, multi-colour designs and white on dark fabric. Screen print becomes cheaper on larger runs with simple designs.

How should printed garments be washed?

The print handles normal washing when the garment is washed according to its care label. Wash it inside out and skip the tumble dryer and dry cleaning to make it last longer.

Can we mix embroidery and print in the same order?

Yes, for example embroidery on the chest and a large print on the back. Set up each placement separately in the design studio.

DTF and decoration

Start with one product

You do not need a large order to try us. Put your logo on one product in the studio, or send us what you use today, and we will put together a proposal with range and price.

We usually reply within 24 hours on weekdays, and you approve a proof before we produce anything.