If you've ever ordered custom jerseys, you've probably been asked: sublimation or screen printing? Here's a clear, no-jargon comparison from people who do this every day.
Sublimation uses heat to bond dye directly into polyester fibres. The result is a print that's part of the fabric itself — not sitting on top. You get full-colour, all-over prints with gradients, photos and complex designs — all in a single print.
Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh stencil onto the fabric surface. It works well for simple designs with flat colours — logos, text, basic graphics. Each colour requires a separate screen, so complex designs get expensive fast.
For sports jerseys, cricket kits and sports uniforms — always choose sublimation. Full-colour team designs, player names and numbers, gradients — all handled in one process at one price.
Screen printing makes sense only for very simple logos on cotton T-shirts — for example, a one-colour logo on plain cotton event T-shirts where cost is the only priority.
At Gyana Garments, all our jerseys use sublimation printing — that's why our colours stay vivid match after match, wash after wash.
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