Screen Preparation and Reclamation for Apparel Decorators
Screen making is vital to good apparel decorating, since the quality of a screen-print design will be very influenced by, if not dictated by the quality of the screen.
FULL STORYIt is more than apparent that garment designers are working late nights designing new styles with new fabric finishes to serve and expand their client bases. The combinations of fabric content, treatments, finishes and dyeing techniques are seemingly endless and create opportunities for you to upsell your customer on more fashionable apparel. And once they fall in love with these unique garments, it will result in repeat orders.
In this installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, we will review the optimum printing techniques for embellishing the new suede fabric from Next Level Apparel (style 6410).
Screen making is vital to good apparel decorating, since the quality of a screen-print design will be very influenced by, if not dictated by the quality of the screen.
FULL STORYQuality control is an essential part of growing any manufacturing business and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. Screen printing has its challenges, but that’s what separates the good from the excellent.
FULL STORYIn Part 1 of this series, step-by-step techniques were listed for everything from press setup to preparing pallets and applying pallet adhesive. In Part 2, we'll start with emulsion practices and sufficient coverage on screens.
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