A LITTLE KNOW-HOW GOES A LONG WAY

The maker’s guide.

Useful starting points for choosing your blank, planning a print project and building your own clothing collection. Match the supplier specification to your process and test a sample before a production run.

CHOOSING YOUR BLANK

How to choose plain T-shirts for printing

Start with the garment, then match it to the process. Fabric, fit and colour matter as much as the design you put on top.

FOR THE PRINT BENCH

Choosing blanks for DTF and heat transfer vinyl

A plain garment is a starting point. A reliable transfer comes from matching the fabric, transfer system and application process—and checking a sample.

YOUR FIRST COLLECTION

Start a clothing brand with better blanks

Keep the first collection focused. Choose a garment that fits your customer, make samples and build a repeatable specification before you commit to a larger run.

PRINTING BASICS

Choosing plain garments for screen printing

A consistent print run begins with consistent garments. Compare surface, composition and construction, then match the ink and curing process to the chosen blank.

STITCHING YOUR NEXT IDEA

Choosing plain garments for embroidery

Choose a blank that supports the design you want to stitch. Fabric, weight, stretch and construction all belong in the sample test.

THE DETAILS THAT MATTER

GSM, fabric blends and tear-out labels explained

Product specifications help you compare blanks. Here is how to use three common details without asking them to tell you more than they can.