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Method 01 · Screen printing

The classic,
perfected.

Screen printing is a time-tested craft known for producing vivid, opaque prints.

At a glance

Minimum quantity

48 pieces

MAXIMUM COLOURS PER DESIGN

Up to 8

MAXIMUM PRINT AREA

40 x 50 cm

The craft

Ink pushed through mesh, one colour at a time.

Screen printing, also called serigraphy, is a stencil-based printing process. A fine fabric mesh is stretched over an aluminum frame and coated with a UV-sensitive emulsion. When the coated screen is exposed to UV light through a film positive, the emulsion hardens everywhere except in the areas covered by the artwork.

On the press, a squeegee glides across the screen, forcing ink through the open areas of the mesh onto the material below. Each colour requires a separate screen and printing pass. The result is a print with depth, opacity and a distinctive tactile finish.

10×

THICKER INK COVERAGE THAN DIGITAL PRINTING

EXCELLENT
DURABILITY

Up to 6

Colours per design

the process

Five steps from artwork to cured print.

05

Curing

The printed garment passes through a conveyor dryer at a controlled temperature. This cures the ink and allows it to bond with the fibres, creating a durable, wash-resistant finish.

04

Printing

Ink is spread across the screen, and a squeegee pushes it through the open mesh onto the material. Each colour is applied through a separate screen.

03

Press setup

The screen is mounted on the carousel press and aligned with the other screens in multicolour designs.

02

Exposure

A film positive containing your artwork is placed over the screen before UV exposure. The exposed emulsion hardens, while the areas blocked by the artwork remain soluble and are washed away to create the open stencil.

01

Coating

A polyester mesh stretched on an aluminum frame is coated with a photosensitive emulsion.Once dry, it forms a smooth, light-sensitive surface that becomes the printable stencil.

The inks

Four families, countless the finishes.

The ink choice defines the look, the feel and the longevity of the print. We help you pick the right system for your fabric, your audience, and your brand vocabulary.

The palette

Pantone-matched,
mixed in-house.

Every ink is hand-mixed by our production team using the Pantone Solid Coated system as a reference. We weigh and blend each formula, then test it on a sample of the selected garment before production begins.

This helps us reproduce your colour as consistently as possible.

Pantone Solid

Plastisol

Mixed in-house

Formula archived

In-house mixing

why silkscreen

A proven printing method for more than a century.

Thick ink coverage

Silkscreen printing can produce a thicker ink layer than many digital methods, contributing to strong opacity, vibrant colour, and long-lasting results.

Built to outlast trends

When properly cured and cared for, silkscreen prints offer excellent resistance to cracking, peeling, and fading.

Pantone-matched colours

Every ink is mixed in-house using your Pantone reference. This helps maintain consistent results from one production run to the next.

A wide range of materials

We print on cotton, polyester, blends, canvas tote bags, hoodies, posters, and technical fabrics, selecting the appropriate ink for each material.

Cost-effective at higher volume

Because setup costs are fixed, the cost per piece generally decreases as order quantities increase. This makes Screen printing a cost-effective option for medium-to-large runs.

Unmatched visual depth

Its thick ink deposit creates distinctive depth and texture, especially under angled light.

technical specs

The numbers behind every run.

Need oversized, all-over, or sleeve prints? We run jumbo platens and specialty fixtures on demand, just ask.

Minimum quantity

25 pieces

Max colors per design

Up to 8

Max print area

40 × 50 cm

Mesh count

60 to 305 threads/in

Standard turnaround

8 to 10 working days

Color matching

Pantone Solid Coated

Free strike-off on first order

Pantone formulas archived

Hand inspection on every piece

Ready when you are

Let’s print your next collection.

Send us your artwork and quantities, we’ll come back with ink recommendations, a strike-off plan, and a quote within 24 hours.

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