DTG Direct-To-Garment

At Artraft Sports, our journey began as a small, local shop dedicated to serving Phoenix’s sports teams and enthusiasts. Over the years, we’ve listened to our customers and embraced new technologies to become a truly modern, customer-focused business.

What is DTG Printing?

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing is a cutting-edge method that uses specialized inkjet technology to print high-resolution, full-color designs directly onto apparel. The process involves holding the garment in a fixed position while the printer applies water-based inks, which are absorbed by the fabric fibers. This allows for vibrant, detailed images and a soft, comfortable finish—ideal for intricate logos, photographs, and multi-color artwork.

Artcraft Sports Apparel’s DTG Expertise

Artcraft Sports Apparel has established itself as a leader in custom DTG printing, serving Arizona and beyond since 1953. With decades of experience, the company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to deliver apparel that stands out in both quality and appearance. Their DTG capabilities extend across a wide range of products, including t-shirts, hoodies, uniforms, and promotional items, ensuring that each piece reflects the unique identity of their clients.

Key Advantages of DTG at Artcraft Sports Apparel

• No Minimum Orders: Whether you need a single custom shirt or a bulk order for an entire team, Artcraft offers DTG printing with no minimum quantity requirements, making it perfect for both small businesses and large organizations.

• Vivid, Lasting Prints: The DTG process produces sharp, vibrant images that are durable and retain their color wash after wash, ensuring your team or brand always looks its best.

• Versatility: DTG printing at Artcraft isn’t limited to shirts—clients can customize hoodies, hats, bags, shoes, and more, with nearly any design imaginable.

• Fast Turnaround: With in-house production and a highly skilled team, Artcraft can handle jobs of any size, delivering quick and reliable service for both small and large orders.

• Personalized Service: Artcraft’s team collaborates closely with clients, from concept to finished product, ensuring every detail meets expectations. They are known for their attentive customer service and willingness to tackle even the most intricate requests.

Why Choose Artcraft Sports Apparel for DTG Printing?

Artcraft Sports Apparel’s commitment to quality and innovation makes them a preferred partner for schools, sports teams, businesses, and individuals seeking standout custom apparel. Their state-of-the-art DTG technology, combined with decades of apparel expertise, ensures every order—no matter the size—receives the same attention to detail and high standard of craftsmanship.

From single custom pieces to outfitting entire teams, Artcraft Sports Apparel’s DTG printing service delivers exceptional results that help clients showcase their brand, celebrate their team, or commemorate special events with style and precision.

With DTF (Direct-To-Film) transfers, your designs are printed onto a special film, coated with adhesive powder, and then heat-pressed directly onto your garment-delivering crisp, full-color results on virtually any fabric, including cotton, polyester, blends, and even specialty materials like leather.

Key Benefits of DTF Transfers:

• Unlimited Design Possibilities: Print any design-no matter the number of colors, gradients, or fine details. DTF transfers capture high-resolution images and intricate artwork with remarkable clarity.
• Works on Any Fabric: Unlike some methods that require specific materials, DTF transfers adhere beautifully to light and dark garments, cotton, polyester, blends, nylon, and more.
• No Minimums, No Setup Fees: Perfect for both single pieces and bulk orders, DTF is cost-effective for every project size, with no weeding or cutting required.
• Durable and Long-Lasting: DTF prints are soft to the touch, resist cracking, fading, and peeling, and maintain their vibrancy even after repeated washes-lasting the lifetime of the garment when cared for properly.
• Fast Turnaround: The DTF process is quick and efficient, making it ideal for fast-paced production and last-minute orders.

How DTF Transfers Work:

1. Your design is printed onto a special DTF film using high-quality inks.
2. An adhesive powder is applied to the print.
3. The film is heat-pressed onto your garment, bonding the design permanently to the fabric.

Perfect For:

• Custom t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts
• Uniforms, team apparel, and fan gear
• Tote bags, hats, and accessories
• Promotional products and more

Why Choose DTF for Your Custom Apparel?

DTF transfers combine the best of both worlds: the vibrant, photo-quality detail of digital printing and the versatility to decorate any fabric. Whether you’re outfitting a sports team, launching branded merchandise, or creating one-of-a-kind gifts, DTF transfers deliver professional results-quickly, affordably, and with no creative limits.

Bring your ideas to life with DTF transfers at Artcraft Sports - where your imagination meets the latest in apparel technology.

Screen printing is a classic and highly effective method for creating vibrant, long-lasting designs on a wide range of apparel and promotional products. At Artcraft Sports, we use advanced screen printing techniques to deliver crisp, eye-catching graphics that stand up to repeated wear and washing-making it the ideal choice for team uniforms, business apparel, event merchandise, and more.

How Screen Printing Works

Screen printing involves creating a stencil (or “screen”) of your design, then pressing ink through the screen onto your chosen fabric or material. Each color in your design gets its own screen, allowing for bold, multi-color graphics that truly pop. Once printed, the garments are cured to permanently bond the ink to the fabric, ensuring your design remains vibrant and durable.

Why Choose Screen Printing?

• Vibrant, Rich Colors: Screen printing produces exceptionally bright and opaque colors, even on dark fabrics. The thick ink coverage ensures your designs are bold and stand out.
• Unmatched Durability: The ink bonds deeply with the fabric, making screen-printed apparel resistant to fading, cracking, and peeling-even after many washes.
• Cost-Effective for Bulk Orders: Screen printing is especially economical for large quantities. The more you print, the lower your cost per item-making it perfect for teams, schools, and events.
• Versatility: This technique works on a wide variety of materials and products, from t-shirts and hoodies to bags, hats, and even specialty items.
• Specialty Effects: Add dimension and flair to your apparel with specialty inks such as metallic, glitter, puff, or glow-in-the-dark finishes.

Best Uses for Screen Printing

• Team uniform & jerseys
• School & spirit wear
• Corporate apparel & uniforms
• Event & promotional merchandise
• Retail collections & fan gear

Bring Your Vision to Life

Whether you need a few dozen shirts for a local event or thousands of jerseys for a league, our expert team ensures every print is sharp, consistent, and built to last. Let Artcraft Sports help you make a statement with custom screen-printed apparel that looks great and performs even better.