Category Archives: Dye Sublimation Shirts

22Aug/14
All Over Print Shirts

All Over Print Shirts

All Over Print Shirts

There is often confusion on the type of printing used to accomplish the look of All Over Print Shirts.  There are essentially 3 methods of achieving an all over print shirts look, and two of the three methods can be accomplished on existing garments.

All Over Print Shirts

Method #1

The most popular method today for producing All Over Print Shirts is the use of custom Dye Sublimation Printing.  This process involves the use of an already sewn T-Shirt that is completely white and made out of 100% polyester, high poly blends like 80/20 or 70/30 or made with polyester family members like: Spandex, Nylon, Satin, Rayon etc …

Sublimation T Shirt Printing will enable a designer to create a T-Shirt design that can be printed on the neck, sleeves, waist, front and back of a T-Shirt.  Using specialized dye sublimation inks and industrial heat and pressure, designs are fused into the fabic of the T-Shirt.  The result is eye popping colors, crisp edges, photo realism and a no-feel design.  Since the inks are dyed into the fabric, there is no feel to the design, it as if the shirt were manufactured that way during the fabric creation stage.

Method #2

Using special screen printing equipment that is designed to print all over the face of a T-Shirt, specialty garment, textile and clothing companies like AMBRO Manufacturing can provide All Over Print Shirts services using screen printing.  Most people think that sublimation or patterned fabrics are the only way to achieve and all over print shirts look, this isn’t true.  Jumbo Screen Printing or Over Sized Screen Printing can produce an amazing effect and accomplish printing on post sewn T-Shirts.  This print can extend on the sleeves, neck, T-Shirt Wrap Around Printing and down to the waist.  Front and back printing can be accomplished as well.

Method #3

The final method of accomplishing an All Over Print Shirts look is to use custom patterned fabrics.  This can only be accomplished in a true cut and sew project and requires that the shirts be manufactured to your specifications.

If you are interested in an All Over Print Shirts project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

All Over Print Shirts

All Over Print Shirts

18Aug/14
Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

Not too many garment, textile of fabric decoration methods will upstage the wow factor of a custom Sublimation Print.  Using polyester fabrics to make Dresses, T-Shirts, Socks or other items, designers can produce amazing all over prints using the process of custom Sublimation Print.

Sublimation Print

Designing cool cloths requires a special talent that involves vision, fashion sense and a sense of adventure.  Patterns and solid colors are cool, but using a Sublimation Print is cooler.

Polyester, Rayon, Nylon, Satin and Spandex can all accept a Sublimation Print well.  Even fabrics that contain cotton can be used, as long as the polyester content doesn’t drop below 70%.

The technology behind a Sublimation Print involves specialized dye sublimation inks, graphic design, polyester and industrial heat.  Once artwork is prepared, it is first output on special wide format industrial printers, this output is printed on specially coated papers and then transferred with heat and pressure to the fabric.

Unlike screen printing where the design is printed using inks that lay on top of the fabric, custom Sublimation Print technology fuses the design into the fibers of the fabric.  The design is converted from the sold ink that it begins as into a gas and back into pigment in the fabric.

When wearing a garment that was created with a Sublimation Print, the person wearing it can not feel the design on the inside or outside, it as if the fabric were created that way from the start.

Most Sublimation Print projects are done in a cut and sew shop where panels of fabric are cut, sublimated, edge to edge, then sewn together into a finished garment.  But with advances in Sublimation Print technology, it is possible to sublimate on already sewn items with a very high degree of success.

If you are interested in a Sublimation Print project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

15Aug/14
Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

The process of Sublimation Printing creates simply amazing results that will wow even the most discerning critic.  Using vivid and vibrant ink sets, polyester fabrics and creative artwork, Sublimation Printing companies can create stunning and eye catching designs that can cover an entire garment from sleeve to sleeve and neck to waist.

Sublimation Printing

As a garment, textile and fabric decorator with 30 years of experience and know how, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in Sublimation Printing.

Using specialized sublimation ink sets, AMBRO Manufacturing creates vivid works of art that can be printed on virtually any garment.

Sublimation Printing is a decoration method that was once limited to cut and sew operations, where individual panels are cut, sublimated and then sewn together.  However, with advances in sublimation technologies, today, Sublimation Printing can occur with success on post sewn garments, meaning, Sublimation Printing can occur successfully on T-Shirts that are already sewn into T-Shirts.

Sublimation Printing is a fantastic method of decoration to achieve photographic realism, crisp and clear lines, vivid colors and 360 degree coverage.  There are however a few limitations that should be considered when working with sublimation as a process.

The first rule of working with Sublimation is that the fabrics used must be 100% polyester, or a polyester family member like Rayon, Spandex, Nylon etc … Or the fabric must have a high polyester content like 80/20 or 70/30.  Going with a fabric that is less than 70% polyester will result in muted colors, fuzzy details and an overall unsatisfied customer.  The more cotton that is introduced into a fabric, the less brilliant and crisp the sublimation printing results will be.

Before starting any Dye Sublimation project, the best approach is to consult with your Sublimation Printing Company to gain expert advance on how to proceed.

If you are interested in talking with a high quality, reasonably priced Sublimation Printing Company please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

 

Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

14Aug/14
Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew

The process of Cut and Sew manufacturing was once an American main stay business, but today, the vast majority of Cut and Sew manufacturing is done off shore.  Why?  Well … that’s a long story, but let’s just say that it’s because most people are accustom to paying between $7-$12 for a T-Shirt, or $15.95 – $22.00 for a pair of shorts, and with American wages being what they are, and the cost of doing business what it is, those figures just can’t be matched in the United States for cut and sew.

However, there are several niche Cut and Sew manufacturing operations like AMBRO Manufacturing, that still keep the business alive and profitable in the United States.

Cut and Sew

There are a few important factors that you might consider when looking to do Cut and Sew manufacturing in the United States.  Here are some to think about …

1.  Most American Cut and Sew companies are not going to be able to do a project for you if your requirements are less than 500 pieces.  Unlike home sewing, industrial machines are set up to perform specific tasks quickly.  They are set to work with specific fabrics using specific threads and they can only do one thing.  So if the companies that you are considering are making canvas bags and you want cotton T-Shirts, they are not going to want to re-tool their machines to make you 36 T-Shirts.  So think of the volume that you need when researching companies.

2.  The price point compared to over seas sewing is going to be at least 5x higher.  One must understand that the U.S. promotes safe working environments, fair wages, health care benefits and many other nice to have worker friendly things that cost money.  Unlike in Pakistan or China where for the cost of a cup of American Coffee, workers will spend day and night sewing your goods.  So if you want a custom T-Shirt made for $5.00, the U.S. is not the place to be, consider $20.00 to $25.00 your cost for a T-Shirt in the U.S.

3.  The quality and consistency of items made overseas vs. the U.S. will be vastly different, as will the turn around time of the products that you require.  You can bank on 8 weeks minimum for over seas work and import duties, taxes, tarrifs etc … to deal with.

Finding domestic Cut and Sew manufacturing is a challenge, but not impossible.  You you are interested in Cut and Sew in the United States, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew

11Aug/14
Wholesale Sublimation Printing

Wholesale Sublimation Printing

Wholesale Sublimation Printing

As a contract garment, textile and fabric decorator with over three decades of experience, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in Wholesale Sublimation Printing.

The process of dye sublimation printing is not a complex one, but a process that requires specialized equipment, knowledge and experience.  Using specialty inks, transfer substrates, industrial heat and custom fabrics, Wholesale Sublimation Printing can produce amazing results that will impress any client.

Wholesale Sublimation Printing

When beginning a sublimation project, there are a few important factors to consider before starting your work.  Clearly you will want to identify a high quality and reasonably proceed Wholesale Sublimation Printing company that you can communicate with easily, and that is capable of doing your work.

After selecting the right partner, identifying the proper garment to dye sublimate on and preparing the proper artwork for the project is the next important step.

Custom Dye Sublimation is more of an art than a production process.  While it’s possible to create multiple versions of the same design, there will always be small nuances in each.

In addition, post sew custom dye sublimation will often leave “artifacts” behind, like blank areas where sublimation could not occur due to folds in the garment.  Qualified custom dye sublimation experts like AMBRO Manufacturing do everything possible to keep the number of artifacts low, but it’s impossible for any printer to produce custom dye sublimation gear without some level of folding and artifacts.  Typically these issues occur under the arm pits or on the bottom side areas and if the artwork is created properly, they tend to blend in and not cause an issue.

When comparing the costs and turn around times required for cut and sew projects, where these nuances are a non issue, post sewn custom dye sublimation is often an acceptable alternative, even with these factors.

If you are interested in talking with a high quality, reasonably priced Wholesale Sublimation Printing company, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Wholesale Sublimation Printing

Wholesale Sublimation Printing

04Aug/14
Custom All Over Print Shirts

Custom All Over Print Shirts

Custom All Over Print Shirts

One of the most compelling and popular T-Shirt styles available today is the Custom All Over Print Shirts style.  This art effect is created using either all over dye sublimation or a jumbo over sized screen print.

Custom All Over Print Shirts

As a custom garment, textile and fabric decorator with over 30 years of decorating experience, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in Custom All Over Print Shirts using both Jumbo Screen Printing and Sublimation Printing.

The methodology used for your Custom All Over Print Shirts project depends on the requirement for each project.  For example, using custom dye sublimation printing, requires that the garment be made from 100% polyester or high poly thread counts.  The garment must also start out completely white and by dyed to the design or color desired.

Jumbo Screen Printing has no fabric or fabric color restrictions, multiple colors can be used but true “all over” effect is not possible to achieve and if it were, the ink would be so thick that the comfort level of wearing the garment would suffer.

Custom All Over Print Shirts are a great way to differentiate your brand identity, but working with an experienced over sized garment printing company is critical so that you and your team can avoid the possible landmines of the process.

Each method has advantages and disadvantages that need to be considered to ensure a successful outcome.

When comparing capabilities in the marketplace, it can confusing to consumers because there is no set definition of “Jumbo” or “Over Sized”  Most standard screen printing presses can print at a range of 14″ x 16″ so if a screen printing company has a press that can print 20″ x 20″ they may consider that as Jumbo and market it as such.

AMBRO Manufacturing defines Jumbo or Over Sized Screen Printing as the ability to print on the entire surface of the shirt with no limitations.  This means, neck to waist and shoulder to shoulder printing on both the front and the back.  AMBRO Manufacturing offers Custom All Over Print Shirts in it’s most literal sense.

If you are interested in starting a Custom All Over Print Shirts project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Custom All Over Print Shirts

Custom All Over Print Shirts

01Aug/14

All Over Print Shirt

All Over Print Shirt

The popularity of the All Over Print Shirt has dramatically grown since 2005.  Most retail T-Shirts feature an all over design not only on the front and back, but the sleeves as well.  The vast majority of those T-Shirts are decorated before they are sewn into T-Shirts.  Fabric panels are cut and decorated and then sewn into T-Shirts.  This method of All Over Print Shirt is the preferred method, however, over sized screen printing and seam to seam screen printing as well as custom dye sublimation can be used to accomplish the same look and feel.

All Over Print Shirt

As an experienced garment, textile and clothing decorator, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in seam to seam screen printing, jumbo oversized screen printing and custom dye sublimation printing.

Each method of large format screen printing offers different benefits and limitations for the work being done.  Speaking with an expert in garment or fabric decoration is essential to achieving success in your project.

Very few contract screen printing companies are capable of producing jumbo screen printing results.  Even fewer contract screen printing companies are capable of producing seam to seam printing with accuracy and precision.

Using specialized equipment that we have machined ourselves, AMBRO Manufacturing produces amazing seam to seam and All Over Print Shirt results.  We can take your concept from start to shirt within 10 business days or less.  If your brand or event is looking to stand out in a crowd of 12″ x 14″ designs, oversized screen printing is a great option and custom dye sublimation printing can create a wow as well.

When researching the right partner for your All Over Print Shirt project, be careful in describing what you mean by “jumbo” print.  That term is fluid and means something different to everyone.

If you are interested in starting a All Over Print Shirt project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

All Over Print Shirt

All Over Print Shirt

31Jul/14

All Over Shirt Printing

All Over Shirt Printing

All Over Shirt Printing requires specialized equipment that most contract screen printing companies don’t have, but we do 🙂

Typical screen printing imprint areas are 14″ x 16″ and are suitable for the “standard” front or back print of a T-Shirt.  When designers, artists and T-Shirt fanatics want all over printing on the sleeves, the neck, the waist, then it’s time to roll out the jumbo screen printing presses and create All Over Shirt Printing works of art.

All Over Shirt Printing

As a specialized textile, garment and fabric decorator, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in All Over Shirt Printing via screen printing and All Over Shirt Printing via custom dye sublimation printing.  Both technologies offer different advantages and have their limitations, which one you choose for your project is up to you and we’re happy to help consult with you during your planning stages.

All Over Shirt Printing using oversized screen printing offers the benefit of using any type of shirt made from any type of fabric.  You can have your design span the entire front or back of the garment, and the print will lay on top of the fabric, just like regular screen printing.  Multiple colors can be used and additives can be mixed in with your inks to provide a smooth touch to any design.  The overall area does include sleeves, neck and waist, and some customers print wrap around T-Shirts.

All Over Shirt Printing using custom dye sublimation offers the benefit of vivid colors, 360 degree printing and virtually full saturation of the design into the fabric of the garment.  Complex details including photos print with vivid realism.  There is no feel to a sublimation print, as the design is deeply fused into the fabric itself, making the print appear as if the fabric were made with the print already in it.

All Over Shirt Printing is a specialty area that AMBRO Manufacturing prides themselves and we work well with companies and projects of all sizes

If you are interested in starting a All Over Shirt Printing project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

All Over Shirt Printing

All Over Shirt Printing

21Jul/14

Sublimation T-Shirt Printing

Sublimation T-Shirt Printing

The process of Sublimation T-Shirt Printing produces amazing works of art that can be worn out and about.  Using the specialized process of dye sublimation, takes science and turns it into art.

With over 30 years of experience, AMBRO Manufacturing has been providing garment decorating and fabric embellishment services to the trade.  With the resurgence of polyester performance fabrics, Sublimation T-Shirt Printing has taken off and has carved out it’s own special niche in the marketplace.

Sublimation T-Shirt Printing

Firmly rooted in urban communities, young entrepreneurs are selling amazing works of art going door to door or directly out of their trunk.  The next FuBu could be out there.

The amazing part of working with the Sublimation T-Shirt Printing process is that fashion incubators can launch high quality retail level merchandise without the large cost of set ups and the high minimums that are usually associated with multiple color designs.

Companies like AMBRO Manufacturing offer low minimum quantities, just 12, to launch a brand.  Fashion entrepreneurs can launch a brand on a shoestring but have a product line that looks like they are a huge company.

Most fashion entrepreneurs think that they need to immediately jump into a cut and sew environment to produce truly unique garments.  While cut and sew does open up a wide range of fashion possibilities, the high costs associated with domestic cut and sew projects often scare would be fashion moguls away.

There are of course over seas cut and sew options, but the unknown of working with someone thousands of miles away, inconsistent quality control and the risk of pay first and wait for 8 weeks or more for product delivery, coupled with customs clearances and other issues, is not always the best option either.

Post sewn garments can be sublimated and done well with minimal issues.  While not perfect, this solution is often an acceptable compromise for start up fashion companies that are looking to launch their brand.

If you are interested in starting a Sublimation T-Shirt Printing project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Sublimation T-Shirt Printing

Sublimation T-Shirt Printing

16Jul/14

Dye Sublimation Shirts

Dye Sublimation Shirts

One of the most important advances in the fashion incubator world is the proliferation of Dye Sublimation Shirts.  Once only available in cut and sew environments, Dye Sublimation Shirts are not possible on T-Shirts that are factory sewn, meaning, you can achieve all over sublimation print (within reason) on post sewn garments.

Dye Sublimation Shirts

Experienced garment, textile and fabric decorating companies like AMBRO Manufacturing have pioneered methods to achieve 360 degree print coverage on Dye Sublimation Shirts without having to move to a higher cost cut and sew operation.

While there are some design aspects that can not be accomplished without cut and sew, Dye Sublimation Shirts that are done flat and by an experienced dye sub decorator can be so close to perfect, that there are no valid concerns to warrant a full out custom cut and sew.

Turn around times for this type of sublimation project are much shorter, and the results are simply eye popping.  If you are new to sublimation and are considering launching a new brand or supporting an existing brand, dye sublimation printing is a technology that should be considered.

Unlike screen printing, custom dye sublimation has no feeling to it, the images are fused directly into the fabric.  There are some restrictions on what fabrics can be used for a dye sublimation project, but with today’s polyester and poly blends, there is often a fabric that is suitable for any project.

Working with AMBRO Manufacturing, we can assist you from the design phase through to the production of your garment.  We look forward to meeting you and hearing about your project.

If you are interested in Dye Sublimation Shirts, we would like to meet you.  Please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

 

Dye Sublimation Shirts

Dye Sublimation Shirts