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A guide to printing t-shirts
Indigo Clothing is a t-shirt printing specialist,
printing t-shirts in quantities from 20 to 200 000
garments. When selecting a t-shirt printer the two key things to
considerer are (i) what t-shirts are being used to
fulfil your order and (ii) what print method is
being used to put your design onto the tees? If you
use the wrong t-shirt or an inappropriate print method you
may end up with an a lot of t-shirts that you aren't happy
with.
Indigo Clothing understands that every client's needs are different.
Some people want cheap, disposable, promotional t-shirts
where a rock-bottom price is key, whilst others need a
high-quality, fashion item which best reflects their brand.
We have written this guide to help you decide what is right
for you but, at the end of the day, if you have specific
questions, just pick up the phone or drop us an email and
one of the team will be happy to answer any further
questions you may have.
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Choosing the right t-shirt
Firstly, decide what you need the t-shirt to do. What image does it need to
convey, does it need to last a long time, does it need to be light
or heavyweight, does it need to come in multiple colour ways, does
it need to be unisex or do you need specific men's or women's
styles, does it need to be organic or ethically produced ? Here are some brand
and product suggestions:
Lightweight T-Shirts 
Good for promotions, classic shape, bulk order, low
prices
Recommend Brand(s):
Recommended Product(s):
Heavyweight T-Shirts 
Good for clubs, teams and companies, last longer, large
range of colours
Recommend Brand(s):
Recommended Product(s):
Fashionable T-Shirts 
Good for those wanting a more fitted look, style, modern
colours
Recommend Brand(s):
Recommended Product(s):
Organic T-Shirts 
Good for those with a green heart or corporate social
responsibility (CSR) policy.
Recommend Brand(s):
Recommended Product(s):
Printing the t-shirt
Secondly, you need to print the t-shirt(s) you have chosen. You can
mix and match styles, colours and brands but we do have a minimum
order of 20 items. This is because Indigo's method of choice for
printing is screen printing which has a
time consuming setup process. This is the default technique for us
as it is the most superior by far. The colours are bright and
vibrant, the quality excellent and washed at 40 degrees without
problems. Digital, sublimation and heat transfer techniques, whilst
getting better year by year, cannot compete with screen printing
(we do sometimes recommend direct-to-garment (also known as digital, DTG or
T-Jet print) for printing a process design onto light coloured
garments when the order total is less than 100 pieces).
To read more about screen printing and how it works along with
print prices then please check out the screen printing guide.
Beyond T-shirt printing
Indigo is far more than a t-shirt printer. We can print or embroider literally thousands of different
products from caps and bags, polos and sweatshirts, jackets and
fleeces. We also can supply you with other promotional merchandise. Indigo is
dedicated to raising the standard of customer service in the
industry by going the extra step for our clients when they need it.
We offer an average lead time of around 7 working days but can
fulfil orders to tighter deadlines if required.
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