Custom Apparel

Direct to Garment or Direct to Film

 

Wear your ideas.

Whether it’s one tee or one hundred, we’ve got the tech to bring your designs to life β€” no minimums, no compromises. At UNiQ Edge, we offer Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, so your shirts come out looking as fresh as your vision.

Your Shirt. Your Style. Your Printing Method.

When it comes to decorating apparel, not all print methods are created equal. We offer both DTG and DTF printing to give you the best option based on your design, fabric, and budget.

Here’s how they stack up β€” and why we think they’re the future of custom clothing.

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing

Soft. Smooth. Super detailed.
DTG works like a fancy inkjet printer for clothes. We print directly onto the fabric using high-end textile ink β€” no transfers, no tricks, just buttery-soft prints.

Best For:
βœ” Full-colour artwork & photos
βœ” 100% cotton tees or 50/50 blends
βœ” One-offs or small batches
βœ” Customers who hate stiff prints

Pros:

  • No feel to the touch β€” ink soaks into the fabric

  • Best colour blending & gradients

  • Environmentally friendly inks

  • Great for detailed art, portraits, and complex shading

Considerations:

  • Works best on cotton (blends work, but expect a softer print)

  • Not ideal for thick or textured fabrics

Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printing

Tough, versatile, and poppin’ with colour.
DTF prints your design onto a transfer film, then heat-presses it onto the garment. It’s like the tattoo sticker version of DTG β€” vibrant, long-lasting, and super versatile.

Best For:
βœ” Bold logos, fine lines & bright colours
βœ” Any fabric (cotton, polyester, blends, even nylon)
βœ” Workwear, hoodies, bags, and hats
βœ” Custom locations like sleeves or pant legs

Pros:

  • Super durable β€” won’t crack or peel

  • Sticks to almost anything

  • Easy to reorder & press again

  • Perfect for gang sheets and repeat designs

Considerations:

  • Has a slight feel to the touch (though very soft)

  • Not ideal for super subtle fades or photo realism (use DTG instead)

What About Other Methods?

Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)

Vinyl is cut, weeded, and pressed onto your shirt. Works for simple text or small customizations, but lacks the detail, softness, and colour range of DTF or DTG.

Why we rarely use it:

  • Feels thicker on the garment

  • Limited to simple shapes and colours

  • Labour-intensive for complex designs

  • Not as durable long-term

HTV is the flip phone of printing β€” still works, but you can do better.

Β Screen Printing (Silkscreen)

A classic technique that involves pushing ink through stencils. It's great for massive runs β€” but not so great if you're ordering fewer than 50 shirts.

Why we don’t lead with it:

  • High setup costs

  • Limited colour blends

  • Not ideal for detailed or full-colour designs

  • Long turnaround times for short runs

Screen printing is like carving a rubber stamp β€” great if you’re stamping thousands, not so great for one tee.

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