DECORATION METHODS

Direct-to-film (DTF) printing

Full-color logos and artwork, printed on film and heat-pressed onto almost anything. Bright on dark or light colors, great for short runs, and it works on cotton, polyester, blends, hats and bags.

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Heat press applying a full-color DTF transfer to a shirt in the EESG shop

Best forFull-color logosShort runsDark & light garmentsPerformance wearHats & bags

Your design is printed in full color onto a special film, backed with an adhesive, and then heat-pressed onto the garment. Because there are no screens to set up, every color in your design costs the same, so detailed logos, gradients and small orders make sense.

DTF works on almost any fabric: cotton, polyester, blends, nylon and more, in light or dark colors. That makes it a great fit for mixed orders, performance wear, hats and bags. For big runs of a simple one- or two-color logo, screen printing is usually the better value, and we’ll tell you which makes more sense.

What to know

No color limits. Gradients, fine detail and photo-style art print as they look.
Short runs welcome. No screens to set up, so small orders make sense.
Works on almost any fabric, light or dark, including performance wear, hats and bags.
Soft, flexible and durable. Stretches with the garment and holds up wash after wash.
Proof before production. You approve a mockup before anything is made.
Turnaround: typically 2–3 weeks from approval. Have a date? Tell us.