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Alongside this, The Transfer Press continues to expand its range of embroidered badges, leather patches and short-run specialist items. Graeme said: “Some are very niche markets, but having said that, a lot of people have made money out of those markets.
“We’re the sole Uk distributor for Vapour sublimation T shirts, which we think is probably the best sublimation range in the world. I’m old and come from a generation where you say polyester T shirt, and it was like putting on a carrier bag, but these feel like a good quality polycotton shirt.”
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Boop transfers in the UK.” For garment decorators, that kind of exclusivity can be commercially significant, allowing them to offer designs unavailable elsewhere in the market.
Solar Trans: Colour change without complexity
One of the most eye-catching innovations now available through The Transfer Press is Solar Trans; a patented process developed by Art Brands. Graeme spoke highly about them, saying: “Art Brands has a patented process which is called Solar Trans, which, when you’re indoors, you have a black and white T shirt, but when you go into the sunlight, it turns full colour. “It’s a really remarkable process and is applied just like a normal transfer.” For printers, the appeal lies not just in the visual impact, but in the fact that no specialist application equipment is required – making it accessible to a wide range of businesses.
Niche markets, real returns Despite more than two decades in the sector, Graeme is clear that the business is not standing still. “Just because we’ve been around for 20 years, we’re not resting; we are looking at things for the future.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk “We’re hoping soon that we’ll be able
to offer things like chenille lettering, like what they have on American college jackets. We would be hoping to offer that soon, exclusively, as one of the largest worldwide manufacturers of those. It’s a really interesting look.”
A business built on being different From gymnastics and dance groups to fashion shows and international competitions, The Transfer Press has built a reputation for specialist solutions rather than mass-market sameness. Operating from rural Devon but supplying across the UK, the business demonstrates how exclusivity, innovation and long-term partnerships can create sustainable differentiation. In a market where standing out is increasingly difficult, The Transfer Press’ approach offers a clear reminder: Sometimes the strongest competitive advantage is simply doing something others don’t.
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