Sleek Apparels

All Decoration Done In-House, Under One QC Standard

Screen, DTF, DTG, sublimation, and embroidery — all decoration handled in-house for quality and speed.

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Printing & Embroidery at Sleek Apparels

How It Works

All decoration is handled under our quality control: screen printing for bold, durable graphics at scale; DTF and DTG for detailed multi-color artwork at low quantities; all-over sublimation for polyester; and flat, 3D, and appliqué embroidery for premium branding. We advise on the best method for your artwork, fabric, and budget.

Key Features

  • Screen printing: plastisol, water-based, discharge, puff, high-density
  • DTF & DTG for photorealistic, low-MOQ prints
  • All-over sublimation printing
  • Flat, 3D/puff embroidery, patches, and appliqué
  • Pantone color matching and strike-offs for approval

Capabilities & Timelines

Decoration methods, finishes, and minimum quantities
MethodFinishes availableMinimum / setup
Screen printingPlastisol, water-based, discharge, puff, high-densityFrom 50 pcs — economics improve above ~300/design
DTFPhotorealistic, unlimited colours, works on blendsFrom 50 pcs — no screen setup
DTGSoft hand, detailed artwork on 100% cottonFrom 50 pcs — no screen setup
SublimationFull-bleed all-over print, polyester onlyFrom 50 pcs — print becomes part of the fibre
EmbroideryFlat, 3D/puff, appliqué, woven and rubber patchesFrom 50 pcs — digitising included, file is yours
Colour approvalPantone solid coated match plus physical strike-off on bulk fabricBefore bulk, without exception

Timelines are working days from a confirmed brief. Get a custom quote for a schedule built around your launch date.

Why in-house decoration matters

Most factories subcontract printing and embroidery. That hands off your colour standard to a vendor with no relationship to you, and turns every artwork problem into a two-party dispute that costs days. Our decoration runs on our own floor, inspected against the same AQL standard as the garment — so a misregistered print is caught as a defect during production rather than discovered at final inspection.

Choosing a method

Method choice is driven by artwork complexity, quantity, and fabric — not preference. We recommend the method that survives the wash test at your quantity, and tell you when a cheaper method would be a false economy.

  • Screen printing — best unit economics above roughly 300 pieces per design; strongest opacity on dark fabric. Plastisol, water-based, discharge, puff, and high-density finishes.
  • DTF — photorealistic and unlimited colours with no screen setup, so it is the practical choice at low quantities and for many-colour artwork.
  • DTG — soft hand on 100% cotton, good for detailed artwork at low volumes.
  • All-over sublimation — full-bleed graphics on polyester; the print becomes part of the fibre and will not crack.
  • Embroidery — flat, 3D/puff, appliqué, and woven patches for premium and corporate branding.

Colour approval and durability

Nothing goes to bulk on a screen render. We produce a strike-off on your actual bulk fabric, matched to your Pantone reference, and hold bulk until you approve it in writing. Decorated samples are wash-tested for crack, peel, and colour loss before the method is signed off for production.

  • Pantone (solid coated) matching, with a physical strike-off on bulk fabric.
  • Wash testing for adhesion, cracking, and shade change.
  • Placement and dimension verified against the tech pack during inline QC.
  • Digitising for embroidery included; the file is yours to keep.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum quantity for a custom print?

Our garment MOQ is 50 pieces per style, rising to 100 in peak season. DTF and DTG carry no screen setup, so they work at that quantity. Screen printing is available from 50 but the per-unit economics improve sharply above roughly 300 pieces per design.

Can I combine printing and embroidery on the same garment?

Yes — a printed body with an embroidered chest logo or woven neck label is a common combination and is quoted per placement.

Will the print survive washing?

Every method we sign off is wash-tested before bulk. Correctly cured plastisol and sublimation are effectively permanent; DTF and DTG are wash-durable when applied to a suitable fabric, which is part of why fabric and method are chosen together.

Do you match exact brand colours?

Yes, against Pantone solid coated references. Bear in mind that the same Pantone reads differently on cotton and polyester — the strike-off on your bulk fabric is the standard we hold production to, not the swatch book.

Related guides

The rest of the process

In the Factory

Geometric screen print on a white teeAll-over sublimation print on a sports jerseyEmbroidered logo at the neck of a navy teeMulti-colour crest embroidered on a navy poloEmbroidered crest on a navy school sweatshirtSpiral tie-dye finish on a cotton teeBleach-splatter wash effect on a black hoodieFull-colour front print on a royal-blue teeWoven hem label stitched into a heavyweight teeEmbroidery machine running a logo on the production floor

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