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Printing

Printed properly,
on time, in the right sizes.

Apparel printing and embroidery out of Mitchell's Plain — for groups that need forty of the same thing, and for one person who needs exactly one.

What we print

Four kinds of job cover almost everything that comes through the door. Depending on the garment and the artwork we use vinyl, heat-transfer or screen printing — and embroidery where the logo needs to outlast the fabric.

Group & team runs

Reunion tees, church groups, sports teams, school civvies days. One design across a group, with individual names where you want them.

  • T-shirts and golf shirts
  • Hoodies and tracksuit sets
  • Caps and beanies

Staff & corporate

Branded workwear that survives being worn every day. Printed for campaigns, embroidered where the logo needs to outlast the garment.

  • Branded golf shirts and tees
  • Embroidered logos
  • Named per staff member

Matric & graduation

The kit that gets photographed and kept. Varsity jackets front and back, personalised dance robes, class-of hoodies.

  • Varsity jackets
  • Satin dance robes
  • Class-of hoodies

Personalised gifting

One-off pieces where the name is the whole point. Mugs, glassware, coasters and garments printed for a specific person.

  • Mugs and drinkware
  • Coasters and glassware
  • Father's Day and birthday pieces

Printed work

Straight from the job sheets. Open any one to see the print detail at full size.

Reunion tees — bulk run of 15 Apparel
Shoprite staff golfers, named per person Corporate
Campaign tees, front and back Corporate
Colcab — embroidered winter kit Corporate
Matric varsity jacket, front and back Apparel
Matric dance robe, personalised Apparel
Hoodie and jogger sets Apparel
Father's Day hoodie with five names Gifting
Family Christmas run Gifting
Mugs, glassware and coasters Gifting

One-offs count too

A single mug with the right name on it is not a smaller version of a bulk order — it is a different job, and it gets the same proof, the same check and the same finish. Most of the gifting work here started as somebody asking whether we would do just one.

Mugs, whisky and wine glasses, coasters, and garments printed for one specific person.

Ask about a gift
Personalised mugs, whisky glasses, a wine glass and coasters printed with names and club badges

Printing questions

What file should I send for artwork?

A PNG or PDF with a transparent or plain background works best, and the bigger the better. If all you have is a photo of an old shirt or a screenshot, send that — we will tell you whether it can be used and what needs redrawing.

Can you print both the front and the back?

Yes, and it is common. The Shoprite campaign shirts and the matric jackets in the gallery are both printed front and back, with the design on each side quoted separately.

What is the difference between printing and embroidery?

Printing is flatter, handles full-colour artwork and detailed images, and suits campaigns and once-off runs. Embroidery is stitched, has a heavier feel and outlasts the garment, which is why it suits daily workwear, caps and beanies.

Can each person in the group have their own name?

Yes. Send the name list with the sizes and we will set them per garment. It adds to the job, so it is worth mentioning up front so the quote is accurate.

How do I get an accurate price?

Four things: the garment, the quantity, the sizes and where the print goes. Send those in one message and you will get a real number back instead of a range.

Send the four things.

Garment, quantity, sizes, deadline. That is everything we need to quote you properly the first time.