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I've been asked by a running club to produce a stack of shirts.

As you'll all likely know, running clubs use high wicking materials, usually 100% polyester and quite lightweight fabric at that.

Here's a few pictures of the sort of thing they wish us to do.





My question is, what has been used to produce the logos on the shirts?

I'm not a big fan of using flex vinyl for large logo, i.e. the rear of the shirt, but is this what has been used above?

John

If its not flex I'd have thought they are cut and sew.

Could be screen printed but that's a heavy deposit on the back. I used to screen print football shirts no problem, and I think they were polyester. Can you not DTG them?

Thanks Neil

I think it's more likely to be a matt flex - cut 'n sew would be to costly and wouldn't work in my opinion.

Using a lightweight flex might be the answer BUT, it might not provide a full block. Xpres do a Subli-Block that stops bleed through, but it's heavier than standard flex and costs more. I have a 20m roll of the stuff. Hmmmm.

http://www.xpres.co.uk/p-7722-subli-blo ... -roll.aspx

Can't DTG polyester John I wasn't aware that it could be screen printed either.

I wasn't aware that it could be screen printed either

Yes, we used to over print sponsors names on football shirts with sericols plastisol ink - never had any problems.
It says on the plastisol tech sheet: cotton, cotton/polyester blends and other man made fabrics.

Always do a wash test first though, if unsure!

Thanks John

What would be the weight comparison of screen printing to a flex?

Not quite sure, the screen print may cause the material to stiffen a little, but then again, so would the flex. I'd try flex first as it would be the cheaper option on small runs.

It's really my only option John. I was just interested to find what alternatives are possible.

Thanks

How many are you looking for John? There are two firms I use for quantity t-shirt printing (500 plus). Ones in Poland and the other in Czech Republic. Prices are good and they will sublimate or screen print the shirts for you. If you´re interested Ill give you their contact details.

Hi John, Have you thought about looking for someone to sublimate the whole shirt for you? I work with a company who produce motocross shirts from scratch along with bmx tops and other bits, that way you can have any size ,color, design etc etc