I want to print light colours onto dark garments – what other systems are available?
• A. Assuming you want to print white lettering onto a black T-shirt then sublimation is not the way forward. To do this you would need to consider using either flock (a material that has a slightly raised soft feel to it) or flex (a smooth material) or other type of materials that can be cut using a cutter (a printer that uses a blade instead of an ink cartridge) to cut out the shape of the letters or image. This is then applied onto the garment with a heat press. Flock is a fabric that has a brushed finish so you can feel the softness of it when it is adhered to the garment, whereas other materials, such as flex, will lie flat on the garment and would be smooth to the touch. These materials are washable, ironable and permanent when applied to the garments and can be applied to 100% cotton garments as well as other blends of material. A cutter to start you off on this process will start at 179.95 +vat and we also supply flex and flock in various colours as well as a printable flex whi
