Choose the right process
Compare DTF, PU Print & Cut and sublimation to find the process that suits your garment, artwork and intended use.
Tier One
Direct to Film
Full-colour transfers for cotton, polyester, blended fabrics and dark garments.
Difficulty Very, very, very easy
Explore DTFTier Two
Eco-solvent print and contour cut
Printed locally, precision cut and suitable for light, coloured and dark garments.
Difficulty Moderate
Explore PU Print & CutPolyester specialist
Ink bonded into polyester fibres
No raised transfer layer, making it well suited to sportswear and repeated washing.
Difficulty Hard
Explore sublimationPrices shown include VAT where HMRC applies it.
At a glance
| Use / feature | DTF | PU Print & Cut | Sublimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Polyester | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blended fabrics | ✓ | ✓ | 🔨 |
| Dark garments | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| White/light garments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full colour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fine detail | ✓ | 🔨 | ✓ |
| Complex shapes | ✓ | 🔨 | ✓ |
| Textured/woven fabric | ✓ | 🔨 | 🔨 |
| Sportswear | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long-term/repeated washing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Testing required | — | 🔨 | 🔨 |
| Weeding required | — | 🔨 | — |
| Transfer tape may be required | — | 🔨 | — |
| Sacrificial test item | — | — | 🔨 |
Sublimation note
100% polyester gives the strongest result; 80% remains strong; around 50% gives a softer, vintage-style result.