Focus on Jackets & Fleece Decorating advice…


When it comes to jackets, some decorators stay away for fear of ruining an expensive product. Fear not. Industry experts provide some top advice to help you out.


For some decorators, a tough


challenge simply makes them sharpen their focus and they usually get it right every time. But for most of us, this situation generates fear! And fear can actually contribute to you getting it wrong.


The best solution is to do a test run before you do the real thing. I know that sounds expensive, but that doesn’t mean the test garment has to be exactly the same as the customer version. Can you find a garment similar and cheaper? Can you buy similar fabric from a fabric shop? If the test garment is large, can you do multiple placements so you get multiple test runs? This is a great way to get comfortable with the project before you do the real thing.


Jimmy Lamb, education manager, Sawgrass


| 26 | September 2021


The first thing a garment decorator should be aware of


when dealing with expensive jackets is to always produce an actual proof before starting to decorate a batch for any customers. Some jackets and softshells have experienced issues with dye migration when applying vinyl and transfers, making the quality of transfers critical. A lot of these issues are immediately solved when producing an actual proof.


When decorating across the shoulders, double check the design will fit and work on all sizes. Start with smallest garment first to get a feel for how well your design works. This particularly applies to jackets with seams across shoulders.


If the softshell or jacket has a pocket on the right or left chest, check if the lining of the pocket is fixed or loose. Fixed lining could lead to accidentally sealing the pocket if embroidering.


Decoration on the sleeves can be testing if the jacket has seams. Therefore, always make sure to double check the smaller detail before quoting.


Mike White, general sales manager, Kustom Kit www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


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