Category Archives: Large Format Screen 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

12Aug/14
All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing

An easy way to add instant value and amazing eye appeal to a shirt is to print an All Over Screen Printing design that extends from neck to waist or sleeve to sleeve or both. This type of design work can be seen in the marketplace with bands, zoos, sports teams and big box retailers that all use this type of oversized design work to create background textures to create visual interest for the shirt. A simple one or two color all-over print can spice up the shirt so dramatically, that the main logo does not need to be too elaborate.

All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing was once accomplished by using very costly belt-printers. This was specialized equipment used for printing huge designs on t-shirts, but the machinery was so expensive only a few printers in the country could afford to own them. Today, refinements in printing technology make this technique possible on standard shirt presses by exchanging some press components and incorporating correctly built artwork. However, there still is a craftsmanship element needed to utilize this technique correctly, having a discussion with your contract screen printer is essential in ensuring that your design requirements can be accomplished.

The primary purpose of an All Over Screen Printing print is to visually spread the design elements throughout the shirt with a single print stroke on the press. This can just be textural, adding visual noise to the shirt, or actual representational graphics. Another common theme is to repeat the main element in a tonal subdued manner to add some visual flair to the design.

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

All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing

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

20Jun/14

Sublimation Printing T Shirts

Sublimation Printing T Shirts

AMBRO Manufacturing is a custom garment, textile and fabric printing company in New Jersey.  An area of specialty for our company is Sublimation Printing T Shirts.

Sublimation Printing T Shirts involves the use of specialized fabrics, typically polyester, or polyester family members i.e. Rayon, Nylon, Spandex, Satin etc … Industrial Heat, Specialty Inks, Knowledge and Experience all go into making the perfect dye sublimated T Shirt.

Sublimation Printing T Shirts

AMBRO Manufacturing provides Sublimation Printing T Shirts wholesale to the trade.  Prices on per print for dye sublimation range from $9-$15 for a typical sized garment.  Fabric sublimation ranges based on the width of the fabric and the design.

While most of the work that we do is on already finished garments, we do offer Sublimation Printing T Shirts services but for fabric printing only.  If you are a cut and sew operation or you would like us to cut and sew your project, we can accommodate those requirements as well.

When working with your clients on their Sublimation Printing T Shirts projects, you will want to encourage them to design their artwork in a way that allows for some of the nuances of sublimation printing on a post sewn garment.

For example, small creases usually near the neck line or arm pit area can occur when providing Sublimation Printing T Shirts services on post sewn garments.  The reason for these tiny issues relate to not being able to keep a post sewn garment completely flat.  While 98% of the garment will be sublimated, it’s nearly impossible to get 100% coverage due to seams and wrinkles.

When you weigh the costs of a full cut and sew project with these small issues, it is often acceptable to have small white / non-sublimated areas in your Sublimation Printing T Shirts projects.

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

Sublimation Printing T Shirts

Sublimation Printing T Shirts

16Jun/14

All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing

The process of All Over Screen Printing is different that what companies and consumers have seen with custom dye sublimation printing.  Using similar screen printing technologies and techniques, specialty screen printers like AMBRO Manufacturing can great amazing All Over Screen Printing designs on fabrics of any type, garments, textiles and a variety of other substrates.

All Over Screen Printing

The process of All Over Screen Printing offers a very unique and eye catching look on a T-Shirt.  With specialized equipment, All Over Screen Printing screen printing companies can produce works of art on a standard T-Shirt.

With design options that run from the neck through the sleeves and down to the waist, even images that wrap around from the front to the back of the T-Shirt, Jumbo over sized screen printing makes an impact.

This type of fabric printing is not limited to just your every day T-Shirt, All Over Screen Printing can be used on large bolts of fabric that are later cut and sewn into finished products.  Banners, Table Cloths, Pillow Cases, Sheets, Drapes and many other fabric items can be candidates for All Over Screen Printing.

When researching this type of Jumbo All Over Print, discuss with your screen printer how many colors are available for your requirements, the largest print size area and what specialty art requirements are needed to reproduce your image or artwork to suit your needs.

This type of specialty screen printing will require extra time in the pre-production phase of your project as well as during production.  Depending on the size of your jumbo print, special registration and time may be required to achieve your desired results.

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

All Over Screen Printing

All Over Screen Printing

 

10Jun/14

Large Screen Print

Large Screen Print

Large Screen Print projects require specialized and unique equipment to accomplish.  Most screen printing facilities offer standard print sizes and won’t allow for a Large Screen Print.  After all, most screen printing presses are made for T-Shirts, so even if you wear a 6XL, you don’t need a design much bigger than 14″ on the front and back of your shirt.

So what happens if you need a print image that’s 40″ wide or wider?  What if you don’t want the image screen printed on a T-Shirt but you want Large Screen Print for fabric panels?

Most standard screen printing companies would have a challenge printing on large fabric panels.  With our jumbo screen printing presses, AMBRO Manufacturing can print on any fabric, of any size.

Large Screen Print

Large Screen Print requires the use of specialized equipment and knowledge.  What makes jumbo screen printing even more challenging is that for some Large Screen Print jobs, equipment is not available to accomplish the work.  This means that custom screen printing shops like AMBRO Manufacturing have to manufacture or re-tool equipment to achieve your desired results.

Using our in-house machine shop will custom fabricate the necessary parts and adjustments to achieve the best results for your project.  Our experienced staff will guide you through the entire process, answering each of your questions and getting our questions answered so that we can achieve the right results for your project.

A large part of a successful Jumbo Screen Printing project is early communication.  When our design team understands the screen printing requirements of your project, we can guide your team early in the process to ensure that the print quality that you expect is achieved.

If you are interested in Large Screen Print services, please give us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Large Screen Print

Large Screen Print