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DTF Transfer
Method 03 · DTF tRANSFER
No limits to your creativity.
Direct-to-film (DTF) is a versatile modern method for decorating textiles. It produces highly detailed, full-colour prints with a soft, flexible finish on a wide range of fabrics, starting from a single piece.
At a glance
- Minimum quantity
- 1 piece
- colors per design
- Unlimited (CMYK + White)
- MAXIMUM PRINT AREA
- 55 × 100 cm
- Resolution
- 1440 dpi
The technology
Print to film, press to fabric, made to last.
Direct-to-film (DTF) transfer is a versatile method for decorating modern apparel. A specialized printer applies full-colour CMYK ink and an opaque white layer directly onto a PET carrier film. Hot-melt adhesive powder is then applied and cured, preparing the transfer for heat application. The process requires no screens or printing plates and is suitable for quantities as low as one piece.
During production, the film is positioned on the garment and bonded under heat and pressure. The carrier film is then peeled away to reveal a vibrant, highly detailed print with a soft, flexible finish. DTF is suitable for projects ranging from a single custom T-shirt to large uniform orders, as well as designs ranging from photographs to fine line art.
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the process
Five steps from pixels to wearable print.
The use cases
the right call.
DTF is especially useful when traditional screen printing becomes less practical, including full-colour designs, mixed fabrics, small runs, and tight deadlines. Here are some of the projects we produce most often.
best for
Memorial pieces, fan merchandise, and art collaborations
best for
Custom orders, samples, prototypes, and gifts
best for
Sportswear, uniforms, and mixed-apparel collections
best for
Event apparel, corporate merchandise, and promotional kits
The efficiency
Multiple designs and sizes can share the same roll of film. Our team arranges each design efficiently to maximize material use, reduce waste, and manage per-piece costs on small production runs.
This approach allows us to produce highly detailed prints at a cost that scales with quantity while combining multiple designs in one production batch.
CMYK + White
Gang-sheet nesting
Soft hand-feel
Wash-tested
Gang-sheet production
1440 dpi · CMYK + White · 55 cm wide
Why dtf
The most versatile
method we offer.
technical specs
The numbers behind every transfer.
Need express turnaround, ready-to-press films shipped to your team, or oversized transfers? Just ask, we build around your schedule.
Single-piece minimum
Sample sew-out before production
Wash-tested before shipping
Ready when you are
Send us your artwork and a quantity, even just one. We’ll come back with a press plan, a fabric recommendation and a quote within 24 hours.
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