Custom Decorations

Here’s just a sample of the many custom manufacturing and embellishment techniques we make use of. We constantly seek out the latest and greatest options available to provide our clients with truly unique uniforms and apparel.

Zipper Pulls

Drawstrings

Faux Leather Patches

TPU Neck Labels

Translucent TPU

All-Over Sublimation

Snaps

Buttons

Laser Cutting & Welding

Reflective Taping

Reflective Piping

Reflective Printing

Zipper Color

Color Matching

Woven Labels

Reflective Fabric

3D Heat Transfer

Creative Quilting

Determine the right methods to decorate your True Custom apparel

We use a variety of techniques to emblazon the garments we produce. Each has different characteristics and needs careful consideration before production begins.

	Block Print	Digital Print	Roller Print	Warp Print	Discharge Print	Screen Print	Heat Transfer & Sublimation
Stage	Direct Print on Fabric	Direct print on fabric	Direct print on fabric	Direct print on yarn	Dyed fabric printed with discharge paste	Print fabric or product with resist screens	Print paper, transfer to fabric / product
Advantages	Handmade craft Used to produce unique, one-of-a-kind items Preserves cultural tradition	Inexpensive Quick response Minimal downtime Quick colorway changes Mass customization possible Unique designs possible May preserve cultural traditions	Multiple colors Less-expensive method Versatile in colors, pattern, and scale Duplex prints possible	Soft edge to pattern Unique look	Cost dependent on design	Fine detail possible Many colors possible with overprinting Inexpensive process Quick response Applicable to fabric and hard good products Minimal downtime Quick colorway changes Hand or commercial process Can imitate many other techniques	Quick response Minimal downtime Detailed designs possible Minimal environmental impact from dyes Inexpensive Low capital and space needs
Disadvantages	Expensive process Slow Pattern alignment difficult	Fineness of detail limited Fastness and fabric hand problems Production speed and fabric width limitations Image-quality and color matching issues	Number of colors limited by equipment Creating engraved rollers expensive Out-of-register prints Scale limited by size of roller	Expensive process Not quick response	Discharge paste may tender fabric Limited to patterns with few colors and dark ground	Registration of screens critical to process Potential change of fabric hand Separate screen for each color of print Quality of screen related to quality of fabric Out-of-register, if careless	Disposal of waste paper Limited to sublimatable disperse dyes and synthetic fibers Storage conditions may cause dye transfer
Identifying Features	Irregular depth of color Repeat blocks may be out of alignment One to several colors in pattern	Most common method of printing carpet Widely used in textile design and development of samples	From 1 to 16 colors in pattern Scale of repeat can vary Second most common printing method	Hazy, irregular pattern edges that become more distinct when filling removed Minor process	Patterned areas show ground color on back Usually with white or one to two colors with dark ground	Most common printing	Sharp print on face Little, if any, transfer to fabric back
Maximum Number of Colours*	Up to 4 colors	Unlimited colors	Up to 4 colors	Unlimited colors	1 color	Up to 24 colors	Heat transfer: dependent on printing method;   Sublimation: unlimited
Quantity Required for Production*	300 units	300 units	1,500 units	1,500 units	300 units	300 units	300 units

*Order minimums and maximum number of colors may differ depending on fabric type, availability, etc.

Body Sizing Charts

Body sizing charts for chest, hip, and sleeve measurements.

Fabric Types & Attributes

Learn the key differences and attributes between woven and knitted fabrics.

Fabric Weights

Convert grams per square meter (GSM) to ounce per square yard (OZ / YD²).