PRINTing

Plastisol ink is an oil-based ink that is opaque with a subtle sheen. This ink sits on top of the fabric, which gives it opaque qualities and a slightly textured feel, but we always try and keep it as soft as possible. Traditional plastisol can be color matched for color accuracy, and it works on almost any garment type.

Discharge ink is a water-based ink made with a bleaching additive that removes the dyes from the garment, allowing the natural fiber colors to show through. These pigments can generally be color matched to meet the color needed in your design. Discharge inks work primarily with 100% cotton garments.

This ink is (as the name implies) is water-soluble. The end result is softer vintage feel. That said water-based inks don’t typically work well on dark garments and are subject to fading when washed.

HSAs are water-based inks, but with a chemical formulation that makes them thicker than a traditional water base and a little more comparable to plastisol inks. They print completely opaque and are like a very soft plastisol, but they're both phthalate and PVC free.

A reverse screen print, otherwise known as a “push through”, is essentially a normal print but like the name implies, in reverse! We print on the inside of a blank t-shirt where some of the ink shows through on the other side. This results in a natural textured look but is very dependent on the blank being used.

There’s a near endless number of specialty inks and it’s safe to say we’ve probably tried them all! Whether it’s glitter, shimmer, glow, puff, gel, high-density, blister, or reflective (to name some of the options) just let us know what you’re after and we’ll help make it happen!