Unlock the Full Potential of DTG Printing with This Free Guide
Throughout the past few decades, various technologies have been deemed “revolutionary” in the decorated apparel space. Many of these technologies are seen as revolutionary because they address a pain point, whether it’s automation, sustainability, or some other defining quality.
One apparel decorating technology widely viewed as a game changer is direct-to-garment (DTG) printing. When DTG first came on the scene, it took a largely analog industry and gave it a digital option. The early days were marred by a steep learning curve, but today, DTG is seen as a main character when it comes to apparel decorating methods.
For those decorators looking to go beyond the basics of DTG, it’s time to explore this digital printing technology and learn how it can play a key role in your business.
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“The Essential Guide to Leveraging DTG Printing,” is a free resource available to expert-level decorators who are ready to push their DTG printing skills beyond the basics. It contains a vast selection of learning options, including:
- In-depth breakdown of how DTG promotes sustainability within your shop and how to leverage that
- How to make the leap from small DTG production to high volume
- A collection of videos, whitepapers, tutorials, and podcasts from other industry experts to continue your DTG learning path
- Tutorial: Advanced Foil Technique for DTG
- Bonus article: Understanding the importance of platens
Editorial Observations on DTG
As we moved throughout 2024, it became apparent that our audience was highly engaged with advanced DTG topics on the Apparelist website. We found that tutorials such as accomplishing edge-to-edge printing and how to improved pretreatment for dark garments sparked the interests of the community. With many apparel shops adding digital services, it also became apparent that educating beyond the basics is a necessity.
There’s also been heated discussion as to whether DTG is dead, and the engagement with DTG content on our platform indicates otherwise. Coupled with data from our State of the Decorated Apparel industry report, it is clear that all of the decorating technologies have a solid place within the right business model.
Our team recognized a need for more advanced learning, so we enlisted the help of a variety of DTG experts to help us create a resource that decorators can reference constantly. By examining DTG from a multitude of angles, we hope this comprehensive resource will serve as a guide.
