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Figure 3. A popular use of
foil is to create an underprint using
water-based or discharge ink, print the
adhesive using a second print, and then
heat press the foil at the end.
items due to less surface area available to
bond to the effect.
Some of the best results on these items
are achieved using a discharge water-based
effect that is combined with a heat press
or glitter accent. This effect can use waterbased properties to effectively stain the
fabric instead of just printing the surface
of the ribs. Then, the special effect can be
broken up into smaller pieces that will
last longer and display less distortion
while worn.
Piqué fabrics often are used in team
apparel and placket shirts. Special effects
tend to have the same concerns as with
ribbed fabrics. Piqué looks the best using a
distressed water-based print or embroidery.
TRY THESE EFFECTS
Using special effects requires mastering basic techniques. A great foundation
in special effects for ladies', juniors', and
girls' apparel involves practicing soft-hand
printing. This is an ideal starting point because it will provide the base technique
for embellishment, and will set off a flashier special effect like glitter or foil. Contact
your ink representative and acquire the
right products to test soft-hand printing
on your equipment first.
The discharge style is the most common
solution for the darker colors of ladies'
apparel. Just be aware that it only works
on cotton material, so other garments that
need a soft-hand print will need a different process. Specific garments that are
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considered discharge friendly need to be
used or the process will be inconsistent
or problematic.
The following special effects (starting
with the basics) are popular with today's
womenswear and are sure to help boost
sales at your decorated apparel shop.
Water-based printing: Use simple onecolor designs at first until you are comfortable with a background image style. Print
designs that have fewer small details until
you have your process organized to avoid
drying in the screens. Involve an experienced printer when you test discharge
printing so you can learn the timing and
particular needs of the whole process.
Printing soft underprints for other special effects is important; it can create a
high level of value while also defining a
dramatic look to bright special-effects accents. Water-based prints also work well as
background patterns and oversized prints
on fitted apparel (see Figure 1).
Glitter printing: This type of printing is
more common in shirts worn by younger
girls, but also can be found in ladies' apparel for resort or team sports functions
where a bright sparkle can help sell the
garment. Proper glitter printing is mostly
related to the managing the process of the
particle passing through the screen mesh in
comparison with the base that is used. It is
important to consider the size and composition of the glitter, the transparency of the
base and the size of the open area in the
screen mesh if it is being printed.
Some screen printers occasionally will
print a gel ink separately and "dust" the wet
surface with loose glitter flakes. This method produces the brightest glitter effect, but
is messy, less durable and provides a much
slower production rate (see Figure 2).
Foil transfers: Using foil requires a heat
press, so any fabric, previous decoration or
other elements that are heat sensitive will
be affected by the foil application. The
standard process involves applying an adhesive or sticky gel print to the garment
where you want the foil to release. Then,
the shirt is gently cured in the dryer (not
a complete cure; otherwise, it will become
less tacky) and the foil sheet is laid on
top of the printed surface in a heat press.
Once the foil peels off, the areas that were
printed become a shiny metallic.
A popular use of foil is to create an underprint using water-based or discharge ink
(use a discharge water-based ink for dark
shirt colors that will bleach out the dye
of the garment and allows the underneath
shirt color to show through), print the adhesive using a second print, and then heat
press the foil at the end. The downside is
the amount of handling required (three
setups), but the upside is a dramatic final
product that can be heat pressed without
worry because water-based inks do not
stick to foil (see Figure 3).
Rhinestone heat transfers: In most respects, the heat transfer of rhinestones or
other elements (rhinestuds, welds, etc.) is
similar in process to foil application, except that the adhesive is commonly in the
objects being heat pressed. Stones or studs
often are applied using a specialized heat
press machine for stones or they are prepared by attaching them in a pattern on
release paper.
Remember that stones are dimensional, expensive and can affect the feel of the
garment when incorporating them into
your designs (see Figure 4). There are additional methods of applying rhinestones,
including using slow-drying glue, Tiffany
mounts (pinched metal into the fabric),
rim mounts or sewing into the fabric.
The advantage of heat-set rhinestones is
speedy application, but they have slightly
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Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conferences
On Design
Laser Tag
Ladies First
What Women Wear
Adding the ‘WOW’ to Womenswear
The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Make
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Digital Decorating
Digital Decorating
Classifieds
Online Directory
Ad Index
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Impressions - March 2015 - First Impressions
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Impressions - March 2015 - From the Show Director
Impressions - March 2015 - 7
Impressions - March 2015 - FYI
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Impressions - March 2015 - ISS Conferences
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Impressions - March 2015 - On Design
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Impressions - March 2015 - Laser Tag
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Impressions - March 2015 - Ladies First
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Impressions - March 2015 - What Women Wear
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Impressions - March 2015 - Adding the ‘WOW’ to Womenswear
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Impressions - March 2015 - The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Make
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Impressions - March 2015 - Shop Spotlight
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Impressions - March 2015 - Embroidery Production
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Impressions - March 2015 - Screen Printing Production
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