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Printing Glossary

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All-Over Printing: A printing technique covering the entire surface of a garment, creating vibrant and seamless designs.
Anniversary Apparel: Customised clothing or accessories created to commemorate anniversaries, featuring personalised messages, dates, or designs.
Artwork Approval: The process of reviewing and confirming design proofs before production begins to ensure the final product meets expectations.
Athletic Wear: Clothing designed for physical activity, combining comfort, flexibility, and performance-enhancing features.


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Boxy Fit: A loose-fitting garment style with a square silhouette, offering a relaxed and contemporary look.
Branded Apparel: Clothing customised with company logos or designs, used to promote brand identity or unify a team or staff.
Branded Merchandise: Custom products featuring company logos or designs, used for marketing or promotional efforts.
Branding: The process of adding logos, designs, or slogans to garments to create a distinct identity for businesses or organizations.
Breathable Fabric: A material that allows air to circulate, reducing heat and moisture buildup, ideal for activewear and warm climates.
Breathable Mesh: A lightweight, ventilated fabric that allows air circulation, commonly used in sports and activewear.
Breathable Panels: Sections of fabric designed with enhanced ventilation to improve airflow and comfort in garments.
Bucket Hats: Wide-brimmed, soft hats often personalised with embroidery or prints, ideal for casual wear or promotional branding.
Bulk Order: A large quantity of items ordered at once, often eligible for discounts or special pricing in custom apparel production.


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Camo Prints: A camouflage pattern applied to garments, offering a rugged, trendy, or military-inspired look.
Chef Coats: Professional, double-breasted jackets designed for chefs, often personalised with embroidered names or restaurant logos.
colour  Block Designs: Garment styles featuring large blocks of contrasting colour s, creating bold and eye-catching apparel.
Compression Wear: Tight-fitting garments that provide support and improve circulation, commonly used in sports and fitness.
Crew Neck: A rounded neckline style without a collar, commonly found in t-shirts and sweatshirts, offering a classic, comfortable look.
Crop Tops: Short-length tops that expose the midriff, often customised for casual or athletic fashion.
Custom Activewear: Performance-oriented apparel tailored with personalised designs, ideal for fitness, yoga, or athletic branding.
Custom Aprons: Protective garments tailored with unique designs, logos, or text, commonly used in hospitality, cooking, or crafting.
Custom Beanies: Knitted caps customised with embroidery or designs, popular for promotional use or personal branding.
Custom Bibs: personalised bibs featuring logos, designs, or text, often used for events, sports, or promotional purposes.
Custom Birthday Shirts: Personalised t-shirts featuring names, dates, or themed designs to celebrate birthdays in a unique and memorable way.
Custom Blazers: Tailored jackets designed with unique embroidery or prints, often used for corporate, formal, or branding purposes.
Custom Button-Up Shirts: Personalised collared shirts with buttons down the front, customised with embroidery or prints for corporate or casual occasions.
Custom Caps: personalised headwear featuring logos, designs, or text, ideal for promotional use, events, or casual branding.
Custom Corporate Suits: Tailored suits personalised with company logos, monograms, or specific colours, ideal for branding or corporate events.
Custom Coveralls: One-piece garments customised with logos or designs, commonly used as protective clothing in industrial or trade work.
Custom Denim Jackets: Denim outerwear personalised with embroidery, patches, or prints, ideal for fashion or branding purposes.
Custom Fraternity Shirts: Personalised shirts designed for fraternity members, featuring logos, crests, or symbols for identity and pride.
Custom Golf Shirts: personalised collared shirts, often made of breathable materials, tailored with logos or designs for golf or casual wear.
Custom Hats: Headwear personalised with logos, designs, or text, commonly used for branding, events, or personal expression.
Custom Hoodies: Hooded sweatshirts tailored with unique designs, logos, or text, popular for casual wear, branding, and events.
Custom Jackets: Outerwear tailored with unique designs, logos, or patterns for professional, promotional, or personal use.
Custom Kids’ Clothing: Apparel tailored for children, personalised with unique designs, logos, or patterns for casual or special occasions.
Custom Lab Coats: Personalised coats worn in medical or laboratory settings, customised with embroidered names or institutional branding.
Custom Leggings: Fitted pants personalised with unique patterns, logos, or designs, often used for activewear or promotional purposes.
Custom Loungewear: Comfortable, casual clothing tailored with unique designs or logos, ideal for relaxation or branding purposes.
Custom Outerwear: personalised jackets, coats, or other outdoor garments designed for branding, style, or weather protection.
Custom Overalls: One-piece garments tailored with unique designs or logos, used for casual wear, workwear, or promotional purposes.
Custom Pajamas: Sleepwear personalised with unique designs, patterns, or logos, offering comfort and style for personal or promotional use.
Custom Polos: Polo shirts customised with embroidered or printed designs, commonly used for uniforms, corporate wear, or branding.
Custom Rain Jackets: Waterproof outerwear personalised with logos or designs, providing protection and style during wet weather.
Custom Shorts: Tailored shorts personalised with unique designs or logos, suitable for casual wear, sports, or branding.
Custom Sportswear: Athletic clothing customised with logos, team names, or designs, providing performance and style for sports activities.
Custom Suit Jackets: Tailored formal jackets personalised with unique embroidery, logos, or designs, ideal for corporate branding or special events.
Custom T-Shirts: T-shirts personalised with logos, artwork, or text, ideal for promotional use, events, or personal expression.
Custom Team Uniforms: Personalised outfits designed for teams, featuring logos, team colours, and player names, perfect for sports or group events.
Custom Tote Bags: Reusable fabric bags personalised with logos, designs, or text, ideal for branding, events, or eco-friendly promotions.
Custom Tracksuits: Athletic two-piece outfits tailored with logos or designs, combining style and functionality for sports or casual wear.
Custom Tunics: Loose-fitting, long shirts personalised with unique designs or embroidery, suitable for casual, professional, or event wear.
Custom Vests: Sleeveless garments personalised with logos or designs, ideal for layering in corporate, casual, or outdoor settings.
Custom Workwear Pants: Durable trousers tailored for specific industries, often featuring custom logos or designs for branding and utility.
Custom Yoga Pants: Fitted pants designed for yoga or fitness activities, personalised with logos, patterns, or designs for comfort and branding.
Customisation: The process of tailoring apparel with unique designs, logos, or patterns to meet specific preferences or branding needs.
100% Cotton: A natural fiber fabric known for its softness, breathability, and comfort, commonly used for casual and high-quality apparel.


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Dad Hats: Soft, unstructured caps with a slightly curved brim, offering a relaxed and trendy style for personalisation.
Design Mockup: A visual representation of how a custom design will appear on a garment, used for review and approval before production.
Digital Printing: A printing technique that directly applies ink onto fabric using digital technology, ideal for high-detail, full-colour  designs.
Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing: A digital printing method that applies ink directly onto fabric, offering detailed, full-colour  designs on various garment types.
Drop Shoulder: A design style where the shoulder seam extends past the natural shoulder line, creating a relaxed and oversized look.
Dye Sublimation: A printing technique that uses heat to transfer dye into fabric, creating vibrant, all-over prints that are durable and fade-resistant.


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Eco-Friendly Packaging: Sustainable packaging solutions made from recyclable or biodegradable materials, often used for shipping custom apparel.
Eco-Friendly Printing: Sustainable printing methods that use environmentally friendly materials, such as water-based inks or organic fabrics.
Embellishments: Decorative elements such as embroidery, sequins, or patches added to garments for a unique, eye-catching finish.
Embossed Printing: A technique that creates raised designs on fabric for a textured and premium look, often used for logos or patterns.
Embroidered Monograms: Custom-stitched initials or small symbols added to garments for a personalised and sophisticated touch.
Embroidered Patches: Custom-made fabric patches featuring stitched designs, used for branding, personalisation, or decorative purposes on apparel.
Embroidery: A decoration method that uses thread stitched into fabric to create logos, designs, or patterns with a professional, textured finish.
Embroidery Digitizing: The process of converting designs into digital embroidery files, enabling precise stitching on garments.
Event T-Shirts: customised t-shirts designed for specific events, featuring branding, logos, or themed designs.


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Fabric Durability: The ability of fabric to withstand wear, tear, and repeated washing, crucial for long-lasting custom apparel.
Fabric Swatches: Small fabric samples used to showcase material, colour , or texture options for custom clothing projects.
Fabric Weight: The thickness or heaviness of fabric, typically measured in GSM (grams per square meter), affecting garment durability and feel.
Fashion Fit: A style of garment that contours to the body for a modern, flattering look, popular in casual and custom apparel.
Festival Wear: Apparel tailored for festivals, incorporating vibrant designs, bold patterns, or logos for branding or personal expression.
Fit Types (Slim, Regular, Oversized): Categories of garment fits that describe how clothing contours to the body, catering to different style preferences and comfort levels.
Fitted Caps: Caps tailored to specific sizes without adjustable closures, providing a sleek and snug fit for personalised designs.
Flame-Resistant Clothing: Garments made from materials designed to resist ignition and protect against fire hazards, ensuring wearer safety.
Flat-Lock Stitching: A sewing technique that joins fabric edges without overlapping, creating a smooth, flat seam ideal for activewear.
Fleece Fabric: A soft, warm, and lightweight material often used in hoodies and jackets, ideal for cool weather.
Full-Zip: A garment with a zipper that runs from top to bottom, commonly found in jackets and hoodies for easy wear.


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Garment Care Instructions: Guidelines provided to maintain the quality and longevity of custom apparel, such as washing and drying recommendations.
Garment-Dyed: A process where finished garments are dyed, giving them a unique, vintage look with rich, deep colour  tones.
Glow-in-the-Dark Printing: A printing technique using luminescent ink that makes designs visible in the dark, ideal for creative or promotional use.
Gradients: A design element where colour s blend smoothly from one shade to another, adding depth and dimension to prints.
Graduation Apparel: Specialised clothing such as gowns, caps, and sashes customised with logos or designs to celebrate graduation ceremonies.
Graphic Design: The creation of visual content, such as logos, patterns, or artwork, used to customise and enhance apparel.
Graphic Tee: A t-shirt featuring bold, printed designs, logos, or artwork, often used for personal expression or marketing.


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Half-Zip: A zippered top that extends halfway down the garment, providing versatility and comfort.
Halftone Printing: A printing method using dots of varying sizes to create gradients or shading in designs.
Heat Press: A machine that applies heat and pressure to transfer designs, vinyl, or prints onto garments for durable customisation.
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV): A process where vinyl designs are cut and heat-pressed onto garments, providing durable, crisp designs with a range of textures.
Heat-Sealed Logos: Logos applied to fabric using heat and pressure, creating a durable and seamless design integration.
Heavyweight Fabric: Thick, durable material used for apparel requiring added warmth or longevity, ideal for hoodies and jackets.
Hemp Clothing: Garments made from hemp fibres, known for their durability, breathability, and sustainable production process.
High-Visibility Clothing: Apparel featuring bright colour s and reflective materials to ensure visibility, commonly used in construction or roadwork.
Holiday-Themed Apparel: Clothing customised with festive designs, such as Christmas or Easter motifs, for seasonal events or promotions.


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Insulated Jackets: Outerwear featuring padded layers to trap warmth, providing protection and comfort in cold conditions.


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Layered Looks: A styling approach combining multiple garments, such as jackets, shirts, and accessories, to create a fashionable and versatile outfit.
Lightweight Fabric: Thin, breathable material ideal for warm-weather clothing, ensuring comfort and ease of movement.
Logo Placement: The specific location on a garment where a logo is positioned, such as the chest, sleeve, or back.
Long Sleeve Shirts: Shirts with full-length sleeves, often customised with designs for professional, promotional, or casual wear.


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Matching Sets: Coordinated tops and bottoms with complementary designs or patterns, often personalised for style or branding purposes.
Medical Scrubs: Lightweight, comfortable uniforms worn by healthcare professionals, often customised with embroidered names or logos.
Metallic Foil Printing: A decorative printing process that applies shiny, metallic foil to fabric, creating a bold and eye-catching effect.
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): The smallest number of items that must be ordered for production to be feasible, varying by printing or customisation method.
Mock Neck: A collar style that sits high on the neck without folding over, offering a sleek, modern look.
Moisture-Wicking: A fabric feature that pulls sweat away from the skin and dries quickly, keeping the wearer cool and comfortable.
Monogramming: Embroidering initials or a small design onto garments, often for personalisation or branding purposes.
Multi-colour  Printing: A technique that incorporates multiple ink colour s to create vibrant and detailed designs on garments.


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Name Patches: Custom fabric patches featuring embroidered names, commonly used for identification on uniforms or workwear.


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Offset Printing: A traditional printing method where ink is transferred from a plate to fabric via a rubber blanket, often used for large-scale production.
Ombré Designs: A gradient effect where colours transition smoothly from light to dark, adding depth and a trendy look to garments.
Overlocking: A sewing technique that trims and finishes raw fabric edges with stitching, preventing fraying and creating a clean, professional look.
Oversized Apparel: Clothing designed with a loose, roomy fit, often customised for casual, trendy, or relaxed wear.
Oxford Shirts: Timeless collared shirts made from durable Oxford cloth, often customised with embroidered logos for a polished, professional look.


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Pattern Printing: A printing method that applies repeated designs or motifs onto fabric, offering endless creative possibilities for custom apparel.
personalised Apparel: Clothing customised with unique elements like names, initials, or designs, tailored for individuals or businesses.
Polo Dresses: Dresses styled like polo shirts, featuring collars and buttoned necklines, often customised for branding or fashion purposes.
Poly-Cotton Blend: A fabric combining polyester and cotton, offering a balance of softness, durability, and wrinkle resistance.
Post-Treatment: Steps taken after printing or embroidery, such as curing or steaming, to set the design and enhance durability.
Pre-Treatment: A preparatory process for fabrics, often in DTG printing, to ensure ink adheres properly and colour s appear vibrant.
Printing Resolution: The quality and clarity of printed designs, measured in DPI (dots per inch), affecting the sharpness and detail of the print.
Private Label: Garments manufactured by one company but branded and sold under another's name, offering customisation for unique branding.
Promotional Apparel: Custom clothing designed for marketing purposes, featuring logos or slogans to promote brands, events, or campaigns.
Promotional Giveaways: Custom-branded items distributed for free at events or campaigns to promote a brand or message.
Puffer Jackets: Lightweight, padded jackets with a distinctive "puffy" appearance, designed for maximum warmth and comfort.
Pullover Hoodies: Hooded sweatshirts without a zipper, offering a clean and comfortable look, often customised for personal or promotional use.


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Quarter-Zip: A garment with a zipper that extends to the chest, blending style and functionality for casual or athletic wear.
Quick-Dry Clothing: Garments crafted with moisture-wicking fabrics that dry rapidly, ideal for activewear or travel.
Quilted Jackets: Jackets with stitched patterns that create padded sections, offering a stylish and warm option for cooler weather.


R

Ragged Hemlines: A design feature with intentionally frayed or uneven edges, offering a casual, distressed aesthetic.
Recycled Materials: Fabrics or components made from repurposed materials, promoting sustainability in custom apparel.
Reflective Logos: Logos made with reflective materials that enhance visibility in low-light conditions, ideal for safety or athletic wear.
Reflective Printing: A method of printing designs that reflect light, enhancing visibility, commonly used for safety gear or activewear.
Reflective Strips: Strips of material that reflect light, enhancing visibility in low-light conditions, often used in safety gear.
Ribbed Knit: A stretchy fabric with raised vertical lines, offering comfort and elasticity, commonly used for cuffs, collars, and hems.


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Safety Apparel: Clothing designed for protection in hazardous environments, often customised with reflective elements or branding.
Screen Mesh: A fine mesh screen used in screen printing to transfer ink onto fabric, with mesh size determining design detail and ink flow.
Screen Printing: A printing technique where ink is pressed through a stenciled mesh screen onto fabric, ideal for bold, vibrant designs.
Seams: The stitched line where two fabric pieces meet, contributing to the garment's structure and durability.
Sew-On Patches: Embroidered patches designed to be stitched onto garments for customisation, branding, or decorative purposes.
Short Sleeve Shirts: Shirts with sleeves that extend to the upper arm, often personalised with designs or logos for casual or promotional use.
Side-Seamed: A garment construction method with seams running along the sides, providing a tailored fit and clean finish.
Single-colour  Printing: A printing method using one colour  of ink, ideal for simple, bold designs or logos.
Sleeveless Apparel: Garments without sleeves, offering comfort and mobility, popular for casual or athletic wear.
Snapback Caps: Adjustable caps with a flat brim and a snap closure at the back, popular for custom branding or casual wear.
Softshell Jackets: Lightweight, flexible jackets offering warmth and weather resistance, ideal for outdoor activities and customisation.
Sports Jerseys: customised athletic shirts featuring team names, logos, or player numbers, ideal for branding and team identification.
Spot colour  Printing: A process using pre-mixed inks for specific colour s, ensuring consistency and vibrancy in custom designs.
Stain-Resistant Fabric: Material treated to repel stains, ensuring garments remain clean and easy to maintain.
Stitching Patterns: Decorative or functional sewing designs used in garment construction, adding style or reinforcement to apparel.
Sustainable Apparel: Clothing produced with environmentally friendly processes and materials, focusing on reducing ecological impact.
Sustainable Dyeing: Eco-conscious dyeing methods that minimise water usage and chemical waste, promoting environmentally friendly clothing production.


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Tank Tops: Sleeveless shirts with a lightweight design, often used for casual wear, sports, or warm weather.
Thread Count: A measure of fabric quality, indicating the number of threads per square inch, with higher counts providing smoother, denser material.
Tie-Dye Apparel: Clothing featuring vibrant, swirled patterns created using a dye-resist technique, popular for a casual and retro aesthetic.
Trucker Hats: Caps with a foam front and mesh back, often customised with logos or designs for casual branding or promotional events.
Turnaround Time: The total time taken to complete a custom apparel order, from design approval to delivery.
Typography Prints: Designs that use stylish text or fonts to convey messages, logos, or branding on custom clothing.


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Uniform Printing: The process of customising uniforms with logos, designs, or text to create a cohesive and professional appearance.
UV Printing: A digital printing process that uses ultraviolet light to cure ink, creating vibrant and durable designs on garments.
UV Protection Apparel: Clothing made with fabrics designed to block harmful ultraviolet rays, providing added sun protection for outdoor activities.


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V-Neck: A neckline style shaped like the letter "V," providing a sleek and modern aesthetic in t-shirts and other tops.
Varsity Jackets: Classic sports jackets featuring customisable patches or embroidery, popular for branding or school representation.
Vector File: A graphic file type made of scalable paths, ensuring designs retain high quality regardless of resizing, often used for printing.


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Water-Based Inks: Eco-friendly printing inks that penetrate fabric fibers, creating soft, breathable, and durable designs.
Wind-Resistant Fabric: Material designed to block or reduce wind penetration, providing comfort and protection in breezy conditions.
Windbreakers: Lightweight, water-resistant jackets designed to protect against wind, often customised with logos or designs.
Workwear: Durable, practical clothing designed for specific industries, often customised with logos or branding for professional use.
Woven Labels: Custom tags made by weaving threads into fabric to display brand names, logos, or care instructions, offering a durable and professional finish for garments.
Wrinkle-Resistant Fabric: Fabric treated or woven to resist wrinkles, maintaining a smooth appearance with minimal ironing.

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