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Custom identity and branding screen printing on t-shirts, fleece and other apparel and accessory items is an artform. The colors are vibrant and crisp.

The professionals at Hot Market Design have taken screen printing to its most technologically advanced level. We provide state-of-the-art direct and custom prints. The Hot Market Design team is always trained in the most progressive methods for adding your identity to ANY product, in the most cost-effective manner.

If you want premium quality screen printing on both textiles and non-flat stock, turn to Hot Market Design.

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Methods of printing

Discharge inks

used to print lighter colours onto dark background fabrics, they work by removing the dye in the garment – this means they leave a much softer texture. They are less graphic in nature than plastisol inks, and exact colours are difficult to control, but especially good for distressed prints and underbasing on dark garments that are to be printed with additional layers of plastisol.

Expanding ink (puff)

an additive to plastisol inks which raises the print off the garment, creating a 3D feel.

Flocking

consists of a glue printed onto the fabric and then foil or flock (or other special effect) material is applied for a mirror finish or a velvet touch.

Four colour process or the CMYK color model

artwork is created and then separated into four colours (CMYK) which combine to create the full spectrum of colours needed for photographic prints. This means a large number of colours can be simulated using only 4 screens, reducing costs, time, and set-up. The inks are required to blend and are more translucent, meaning a compromise with vibrancy of colour.

Glitter/Shimmer

metallic flakes are suspended in the ink base to create this sparkle effect. Usually available in gold or silver but can be mixed to make most colours.

Gloss

a clear base laid over previously printed inks to create a shiny finish.

Metallic

similar to glitter, but smaller particles suspended in the ink. A glue is printed onto the fabric, then nanoscale fibers applied on it.

Mirrored silver

A highly reflective, solvent based ink.

Nylobond

a special ink additive for printing onto technical or waterproof fabrics.

Plastisol

the most common ink used in commercial garment decoration. Good colour opacity onto dark garments and clear graphic detail with, as the name suggests, a more plasticized texture. This print can be made softer with special additives or heavier by adding extra layers of ink. Plastisol inks require heat (approx. 150°C (300°F) for many inks) to cure the print.