DTF — the new default for small runs Direct-to-Film transfers print your design on special film, then heat-press it onto fabric. Works on cotton, polyester and blends, any colour garment, photographic detail, no minimums.
Durability: 40–50 washes when washed inside-out in cold water. Cost: included in our ₹249 base for A4-size prints. This is what we recommend for 1–50 piece orders — events, gifts, small teams.
Screen printing — unbeatable above 50 pieces Ink is pushed through a mesh stencil directly into fabric. Setup costs (screens per colour) make it silly for 10 shirts but at 100+ pieces it's both cheaper and more durable than anything else — 80+ washes easily.
Limitations: each colour is a separate screen (we cap at 4 spot colours), gradients need halftones, and photos don't reproduce well. Perfect for: logos, slogans, uniforms, college fests.
Sublimation — for sports & all-over prints Dye turns to gas and bonds inside polyester fibres. The print literally cannot crack or peel because it IS the fabric. Only works on polyester (dry-fit) and light colours.
This is the only correct choice for cricket/football jerseys with names and numbers, and for all-over pattern designs. Full-sublimation jersey with name/number: ₹399–₹549 depending on quantity.
Embroidery — when premium matters Thread, not ink. Nothing signals quality like an embroidered logo on a polo or hoodie. Costs ₹80–₹150 extra per position depending on stitch count, and fine text below 6mm height gets lost.
Corporate polos, hotel/restaurant uniforms, hoodie chest logos: embroidery. Large back prints: never embroidery — a jacket-back design can cost more than the garment.
The quick decision tree Under 50 pieces, any design → DTF. Over 50 pieces, simple logo → screen print. Sports jerseys / polyester → sublimation. Corporate premium wear → embroidery on chest + DTF elsewhere if needed.
Still confused? WhatsApp us your design and quantity on 8518002385 — we'll tell you honestly, including when a cheaper method is genuinely good enough.