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Originally uploaded by Lavarush
Deadline met! Took this pic of Agnes drying the printed rugby t shirts for Edgemead High School. The following step is to put them in the curing machine so that the ink is fused permanently with the fabric. This curing process prevents the ink from running or washing out.
The t shirts used were the KRTJ moisture management crew neck which are appropriate as they keep you cool and dry during heavy physical workouts.
Originally uploaded by Lavarush
Saw my friend wearing this t shirt yesterday. It is an iron-on vinyl printed onto a black t shirt and it was done for Afrigator. As you can see the print is fading, which is a major problem with iron-on vinyls.
If you are going to invest in t shirts as a promotional item I would suggest screen printing because your investment will last longer. This particular print is quite simple as it is a straight forward vector print (4 colours).
When printing onto vinyls, normal printer inks are used, which do not last especially when washed. It is a fact that after the first 3 washes 30% of the ink is lost.
In screen printing the actual is fused into the fibers of the fabric and if cured properly, the print should outlast the garment.
