What Garments Don't De-Tag Well

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Most clothing lines remove the manufacturer’s tags from shirts to screen print their logo and information into the shirt, branding it as their own. Most manufacturers understand this and make their tags easy to remove. There are, however, a handful of shirts that just don’t work well for de-tagging. Here is a list of garments to be aware of:

• Alternative Apparel Garments (These tags are sewn at both ends on top of the seam, not underneath the seam. The way they’re sewn in, you cannot remove them without making holes in the shirt.)
• American Apparel 2408 Tanks (These tags are sewn into the seam, not under the seam so they must be cut out of the shirts leaving a little bit of the tag left in the seam)
• American Apparel 2456 V-Necks ((These tags are sewn into the seam, not under the seam so they must be cut out of the shirts leaving a little bit of the tag left in the seam))
• Anvil 779 Tees (the material inside of these shirts is rough, so it’s difficult to print on)
• Fleece Garments ((These tags are sewn into the seam, not under the seam so they must be cut out of the shirts leaving a little bit of the tag left in the seam)
• Tultex 0213 ((These tags are sewn into the seam, not under the seam so they must be cut out of the shirts leaving a little bit of the tag left in the seam))
  

What Colors Don't Discharge Well

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Not every color garment discharges well. We did some testing to find out what colors worked and what colors didn’t when using discharge inks. Due to the intensity/amount of the dye used to make the shirts bright and vibrant, the following shirts do not work well when using discharge ink (which includes our Premium Standard Ink): Kelly Green, Red, Royal Blue, Lapis, Cobalt, Purple,Forest, Teal, and Turquoise. If you are going to print on these shirt colors, please note that lighter colors like white and yellow will be influenced by the shirt color remaining underneath.

Why Isn't Every Garment Perfect

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Contrary to popular belief, most t-shirts are not made by giant machines, they’re sewn together in facilities by hand. Check out the following video series made by NPR following the creation of a t-shirt:

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What Garments Don't Show Detail Well

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With advancements in screen printing (including high mesh count screens and specialty presses) we can recreate a level of detail with t-shirts that was previously unattainable just 5-10 years ago. However, due to the way some garments are constructed, they will not work well with detail. The following is a list of those garments:

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• Ribbed Garments
• Canvas Material (Aprons, Bags, etc.)
• Burnout Tees
• Pique Polos