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How to create direct-to-film products

Part 1

Choose a product

Pick a product from our catalog that allows DTF printing

Part 2

Add a design

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Part 3

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Here’s why direct-to-film printing is your next fave design technique

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How direct-to-film printing works

The new technique uses a 2-step process:

1. The design is directly printed onto a special film using water-based inks. 
2. The film is then coated with a special adhesive powder and a heat press is used to transfer the design onto the fabric

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Create lifelike and vibrant art

Direct-to-film printing can easily take on complex and intricate designs.

With this technique, you can:

  • Keep designs looking fresh even with heavy wash and wear
  • Make color or text come alive on designs using transparent space
  • Create designs for more fabrics (compared to the direct-to-garment print technique)

 

Because the printing process involves the direct transfer of images onto fabric, designs come out detailed and color gradients transition smoothly from one shade to another.

DTG printing & DTF printing

What’s the difference between direct-to-garment and direct-to-film fulfillment techniques? In this video, we break down each fulfillment technique and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the fulfillment process so you can make an informed choice.

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