At Banana Moon, we pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled range of unique processes and services that elevate your custom clothing and merchandise to the next level. Our expertise and creativity allow us to bring your vision to life with precision and style.
Whether you're starting a new clothing line, planning merch for your brand, or just unsure how your logo will look on fabric, we’re here to help. Our creative support team offers help at every stage, from artwork prep to garment mockups, ensuring your final product looks just as good in real life as it does in your head.
Established in 1993, we're a family company that has grown from a lifestyle craft business to an agile, responsible and visionary personalised clothing supplier operating from a 10,000 sq. ft purpose-built facility in Yorkshire, UK.
We are so pleased to announce that Banana Moon has been B-Corp certified! This certification acknowledges our continued commitment to people and our planet and we feel extremely happy and proud to achieve B-Corp certification after years of hard work.
Explore DTF Printing and discover how it can transform ordinary garments into custom clothes. This printing style is known for creating bold colours that really pop and offering more unique and unconventional placement options for your logo or design. Using heat-pressed film to apply your print to a range of fabrics, DTF printing suits a variety of purposes, from personalising workwear to kitting out clubs.
Not sure if Direct-to-Film is the best garment printing option for you? See our guide comparing the different ways we print on clothes.
Direct-to-Film printing is a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional vinyl transfer prints. Suitable for use on an extensive range of fabrics, the process uses water-based inks to achieve a consistently vibrant & durable print with excellent stretch qualities, making DTF a fantastic choice for sportswear. Requiring no 'weeding' of transfers, DTF printing not only minimises waste but is also more suitable for complex designs.
Essentially like a large, inkjet printer, the DTF machine prints the coloured images onto the carrier film before adding a layer of white ink to ensure the vibrancy of colour. The film then passes through an adhesive hopper, which evenly coats the adhesive powder over the back of the transfers. After this, an integrated drying unit dries the transfers. We then use a heat press to apply the film to the garment for a striking custom piece.
Similar to Direct-to-Garment printing, Direct-to-Film is a waterless process; however, unlike DTG, no pre-treatment is required. It is a very clean & odourless process, with little waste. The only waste produced is from the carrier film; however, work is underway to produce a carrier film made from recyclable materials.
In comparison to traditional vinyl transfer prints, DTF has no application film & requires no weeding. The 'waste' adhesive powder can simply be reused in the machine, further reducing waste. Once the transfers are printed, they are simply applied using a heat press to firmly adhere them to the garment!
DTF printing is a brilliant choice if:
Your DTF print should still pop up until its 50th wash, at which point you might start to notice fading. DTF prints on cotton should last even longer, up to the 100th wash.
You can help your print stay bold and beautiful by washing your garment inside out and avoiding harsh chemicals.
DTF printing is a great printing option for small and medium orders on a budget. The price of your order will be affected by a number of factors, from the size of your print to the garments you choose to personalise and the number of colours in your design. Our pricing guide can explain further.
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Unbranded pouches offer a refined look and are easily recyclable at home. Perfect for a sustainable, customer-friendly solution.
Tissue-wrapped for a thoughtful touch. Ideal for personal gifting or presenting to individual team members.
