Did you know the branding method of silk screen print was first invented in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD), now that’s what I call old school printing and although the concept of forcing ink through a silk mesh screen to create the print is the same, the technology and accuracy of the equipment used today is vastly different. A photo sensitive layer will be applied to the screen on which the artwork or logo is exposed under UV light then set up on either a manual, automatic carousel or flat bed. Also a specialist pen or mug machine with the finished printed product being either heat or UV cured. We have invested over £100,000+ in the very latest screen print technology with a capacity to print in excess of 50,000 garments per week, we are at the forefront of textile screen printing to recreate the highest of retail standard achieved with designs boasting exceptional clarity and vibrancy. Pantone colours can be matched to your colour requirements while bringing an on trend and high-street fashion retail look to life using inks, glitter, flock, puff, glow in the dark, reflective and more.

There is always the option of Wild Thang providing trade printing services with you supplying the garments or product for contract screen printing. We have contracts in place to produce work for many high profile sports teams, fashion labels, companies and sports brands and will always try to be an extension of your team to deliver the very finest print quality in turnarounds that work for you.

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The design is applied to transfer film and then heat sealed onto the garment. Transfer printing is the term used to describe textile and related printing processes in which the design is first printed on to a flexible non textile substrate and later transferred by a separate process to a textile material using a heat press. The heat and pressure from the press will make the glue adhesive create good adhesion between the two substrates creating the required bond. Once the transfer is cooled off, the paper is removed and the logo will remain on the item.

Did you know that the first transfer had the initial intent of moving a pre-made image from one location to another and to serve as an essential substitute for ink? In 1801, an Italian inventor, Pellegrino Turri, invented carbon paper to provide the ink for his mechanical typing machine, one of the first typewriters. Ralph Wedgwood obtained the first patent for carbon paper in 1806. Wedgwood's ceramic technique was then continuously perfected and now today this process relates to many transfer applications including fabric.

We have the expertise to produce many different forms of transfer including screen printed transfer, digitally printed transfer or lithographic print transfer. Vinyl and digitally printed contour cut transfer technology is yet another alternative which is accurate and efficient, meaning perfect results even on short runs. This makes us able to produce low and personalised designs at affordable prices. Cut vinyl involves computer-controlled equipment precisely cutting shapes from sheet vinyl. Vinyl is commonly used for applying personalization - think of the names and numbers on the back of football shirts as just one example of how this method of branding is utilized.

Having produced work for some of the biggest and best corporate, sports and retail companies you can rest assured we will deliver world class quality products and service. Perfect for all types of garments and merchandise.

There is always the option of Wild Thang providing transfer printing and application services with you supplying the garments or product for our team to brand. We have contracts in place to produce work for many high profile sports teams, fashion labels, companies and sports brands and will always try to be an extension of your team to deliver the very finest print quality in turnarounds that work for you.

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The better it looks the more perceived value it creates and that’s why we think it’s important to put the retail finish to your range. Finishing details such as high quality woven or printed brand neck or hem labels, PVC badges, Zipper pulls, locker patches, hem clips, swing tags and even bespoke packaging bags or boxes. We can even now directly screen print to the inside of the neck or produce a transfer so you get better comfort for your customer and branding opportunity. These small extra production costs can swing a large upward increase in perceived retail value.

We have thousands of products that all have generic brand labels such as Gildan, Fruit of the Loom, Hanes, American Apparel and many others all of which are quality garments. Although there is no comparison that if you hang one garment next to another that has had the retail treatment, by unpicking and sewing in a bespoke label, all of a sudden it becomes a completely different higher quality item and sits side by side perfectly next to any other bespoke brand elevating your products on the hanger. Swing tags can not only be attached to garments but also other merchandise products such as hampers, bags etc if you want to add an additional personalisation or even write something personally.

Did you know that you can probably thank the Federal Trade Commission for the most important labels and tags on your clothing? Yes, the ones that tell you how to care for a certain type of fabric. Federal law slowly started to regulate how clothing items were designated, first with the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, which required labels to designate whether a product is made of certain kinds of wool. A 1951 label, targeted at fur, further helped encourage the use of labelling on different products. Today this is a requirement on every garment produced but we know it’s now more important that the brand itself has aspiration and how that brand is perceived.

Finishing is all about making the greatest possible impact and we’ve spent years focusing over all the finer details, so whether it’s to really make your retail rock, your campaign or music merchandise drop dead gorgeous or make that kick starter campaign offer really stand out from the crowd.

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After the oil-based image was put on the surface, a solution of gum arabic in water was applied, the gum sticking only to the non-oily surface. During printing, water adhered to the gum arabic surfaces and was repelled by the oily parts, while the oily ink used for printing did the opposite.

Modern printing plates are now used, the image on the plate is created by direct laser imaging using a CTP (Computer-To-Plate) device known as a plate setter.

So whether it’s a simple flyer for mass distribution to a high quality brochure to give to your very best clients to create a world class first impression, we are here to help with expert branding advice.

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DTG removes the upfront costs of screen stencil setup therefore finally making multi-colour short runs commercially viable. DTG is a big part of the branding future and is likely to compliment screen printing as an alternative process.

Did you know direct to garment printing began in the United States in 1996 with the introduction of the first commercially available DTG printer named “Revolution” developed by DIS of Bradenton and based on an invention of Matthew Rhome.

Mr. Rhome had been working on the DTG project for some years prior to release and applied for a patent in July 1996. This patent was granted by the US patent office in August 2000 making it the first DTG patent and solidifying Mr. Rhome as the founder of the DTG industry.

DTG can print onto a variety of clothing in a variety of positions and if you wanted to design a range of clothing and sell online there is even an option to create a drop ship portal, meaning when the order is placed it is printed on demand.

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Believe it or not originally used for dental fixtures, epoxies were invented in the 1930s by two scientists, Dr. Pierre Castan in Switzerland and Dr. Sylvan Greenlee in the United States. The first epoxies were amber coloured solids but soon became widely available as adhesives. Today, more than 50 different substances known as epoxy resins are available and used in a wide range of different applications, epoxy doming being one of them.

In essence this covers any item where the surface is flat and suitable to put a sticker on, materials such as metal, wood, leather, plastics, Polyurethane (PU) make the perfect branding partner for items like name badges, key chains, pens, folders, sweet confectionary tins and wine boxes. If you have a product they can also be used as a semi-permanent sticker.

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Did you know stickers were first used in the 1800s? Once upon a time European merchants decided that it would be a smart idea to attach eye catching labels to their crates of goods in order to attract the attention of passers-by. These labels detailed the goods on offer as well as prices and were originally attached using gum paste, and therefore adopted the name ‘stickers’.

During the 1900s the technique was developed and a paste was formulated that would, once applied to the back of a label, dry and then its ‘stick’ would be activated when moisture was applied. Postage stamps adopted this technique as well as travel companies who would attach these labels to passenger’s luggage as a form of identification.

In 1935 R. Stanton Avery invented the first self-adhesive and the Avery Company continues to be a world leader in the sticker/label industry today.

Most businesses have to mail items to their customers or suppliers and by creating your own branded labels, your company can make a positive impression and help your envelope or parcel climb to the top of the post pile. Think of how many car stickers you may have seen over the years and how great stickers can look when added to packages and boxes to give that little extra finishing touch. Stickers can also be applied to a variety of other products such as short run personalized lolly pops, when you think about it the opportunities are literally endless.

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