Starting a clothing brand or scaling a print shop used to mean making tough choices. You either had to commit to massive minimum orders with screen printing or struggle with the limitations of vinyl weeding and sublimation. I talk to business owners every single...
I talk to creators every day—from garage startups to massive print shops—and I still see confusion around DTF sheets all the time. It’s not because the technology is overly complicated; it’s because there is so much conflicting information out there. When you are...
I remember the frustration of turning down orders because the fabric wasn’t right or the design was too complex. In the custom apparel world, versatility is everything. You need a method that says “yes” to 100% cotton, “yes” to polyester blends, and “yes” to...
If I had a dollar for every time a customer asked me if DTF is really better than vinyl, I’d have enough to buy a brand new heat press. It’s the number one question I get from people running small apparel businesses or even just crafting in their spare room. The...
When a custom apparel print fades, cracks, or peels, it’s easy to blame the transfer itself. I’ve heard it all over the years from frustrated creators and business owners. But after printing and pressing thousands of Direct-to-Film (DTF) transfers, I’ve learned a...
As the owner of a DTF transfer company, one of the most common questions I get is, “What exactly is a DTF transfer?” It’s a great question. The printing industry is full of different technologies, and it can be tough to know which one is right for your project. From...
