How you put your logo or artwork on a garment affects cost, look, and durability. The three main methods each win in different situations — here’s how to choose.
Screen printing
Ink pushed through a stencil, one screen per colour. Best for bold designs with few colours at higher quantities — durable and cheap per piece at scale. Setup cost per colour makes it less suited to tiny runs or photo-realistic art.
DTG (direct-to-garment)
A printer sprays ink straight onto the fabric, like an inkjet. Best for detailed, full-colour, or photographic designs and low quantities (no per-colour setup). Works best on cotton; print can feel softer but may be less durable than screen over many washes.
Embroidery
Thread stitched into the fabric. The most premium, durable, and tactile — ideal for logos on polos, caps, and workwear. Priced by stitch count; not suited to large or highly detailed artwork.
Quick guide
- Bold logo, big run → screen print.
- Detailed/photo art, small run → DTG.
- Premium logo on polos/uniforms → embroidery.
We can advise the best decoration for your program and coordinate it alongside your garment production. Tell us your artwork and quantities.