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DTF (Direct to Film)

Design is printed onto a film and heat-transferred onto fabric with hot-melt adhesive. Photo-real detail, almost no setup, works on practically any cloth — including dark colors and synthetics.

Direct to Film prints a digital design onto transfer film, then heat-presses it onto the garment with hot-melt adhesive. No screens to make, no MOQ, no fabric restrictions — DTF prints onto cotton, polyester, blends, and even leather with the same vibrant result. The right call for short runs, custom designs, multi-color graphics, and anything that needs photo-realistic detail.

Why pick this

DTF (Direct to Film)

  • 01

    Full-color printing, gradients and photos

  • 02

    No minimum order — start at 10 pieces

  • 03

    Works on cotton, poly, blends, dark fabrics

  • 04

    Fast turnaround

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