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Guides, tips, and deep dives into screen printing techniques, inks, and best practices.

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August 20, 20265 min min read

Comfort Colors 1717 vs Bella+Canvas 3001 vs Gildan 5000: Which Blank Is Best?

Comfort Colors 1717 vs Bella+Canvas 3001 vs Gildan 5000: fabric, fit, feel, and print performance compared so you pick the right blank tee.

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August 17, 20265 min read

What Is the Minimum Order for Custom Shirts? Every Method Explained

Custom shirt minimums explained: 24 pieces for screen printing and embroidery, 12 for DTF and sublimation, 6 for heat transfer vinyl, none for DTG. Where to find current entry pricing for every method.

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February 24, 20266 min min read

Custom Apparel for Fitness Brands and Gyms: Building Your Brand Identity

How gyms and fitness brands use custom apparel: member gear, staff uniforms, retail merch and activewear, with fabric and print method tips.

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February 24, 20268 min read

How to Choose the Best Print Method for Your Custom Apparel Project

Which print method fits your project? Compare screen printing, DTG, DTF, embroidery, sublimation and heat transfer vinyl in one guide.

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February 19, 20268 min read

How to Prepare Your Artwork for Screen Printing: Complete Guide

How to prepare print-ready artwork for screen printing: which file type, what DPI and resolution, how to prep hand-drawn designs and Photoshop files, color setup, and the mistakes that cause rework.

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February 13, 20266 min read

How Much Does Custom Screen Printing Cost in 2026? Pricing Guide

Custom screen printing pricing for 2026. Learn what affects cost per shirt, price breakdowns by quantity, and how to get the best value on your order.

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January 26, 20265 min read

Discharge Screen Printing: The Softest Screen Print You Can Get

Discharge screen printing explained: how it removes garment dye for a zero-hand-feel print, which cotton shirts it works on, how it compares to standard screen printing, and how it is priced at French Press Custom.

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January 23, 20268 min read

How to Start a Clothing Brand with Custom Printing in 2026

Step-by-step guide to launching your own clothing brand using custom printing. From design to production to selling online. Real costs and practical advice.

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January 20, 20267 min read

Screen Printing Ink Types: Plastisol, Water-Based, Discharge, and Puff Explained

Learn the differences between plastisol, water-based, discharge, and puff screen printing inks. Which ink type is best for your custom apparel project?

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January 17, 20266 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Pantone Color Matching for Custom Apparel

Master Pantone color matching for custom printing. Learn how PMS colors work, how to find your Pantone number, and ensure brand-accurate colors on every order.

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January 2, 20265 min read

Water-Based Screen Printing Ink vs Plastisol: Which Is Better?

Water-based screen printing ink vs plastisol: feel, opacity, durability, eco impact, and cost. Which ink is best on light cotton, dark garments, and polyester, and where discharge fits in.

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December 30, 20255 min read

The Comfort Colors Guide: Why Everyone Loves Garment-Dyed Tees

What Comfort Colors are and what the name means, why the garment-dyed 1717 is so popular, Ivory vs White, whether they shrink, whether you can sublimate or screen print on them, and how the blank is priced.

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December 24, 20256 min read

Simulated Process Screen Printing: How to Get Photorealistic Screen Prints

Learn how simulated process screen printing reproduces photorealistic images on dark garments. How it works, when to use it, and how it compares to CMYK.

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December 15, 20255 min read

Why Custom Shirts Crack and Peel (and How to Prevent It)

Why screen printed shirts and hoodies crack or peel after washing, how to tell a production problem from a care problem, whether a cracked print can be fixed, and the wash rules that make prints last.

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December 3, 20256 min read

Can You Screen Print on Polyester? Challenges, Solutions, and Best Practices

Yes, you can screen print on polyester. How to stop dye migration, which low-bleed ink to use, how polyester differs from cotton, and when DTF or sublimation is the better call.

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November 30, 20257 min read

10 Common Mistakes When Ordering Custom Apparel (And How to Avoid Them)

Avoid the top 10 mistakes people make when ordering custom printed apparel. From artwork issues to sizing disasters, learn how to get your order right.

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November 27, 20257 min read

Custom Apparel Trends for 2026: What Is Hot in Custom Printing

The biggest custom apparel and printing trends for 2026. From vintage aesthetics to sustainable blanks, discover what is trending in custom printed clothing.

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