What is screen printing? How does it differ from heat transfer logo printing?

Screen printing is a traditional printing technique where a mesh screen is created and a squeegee is used to press ink directly onto the garment. Its print effect is typically vibrant and highly durable. Heat transfer (or thermal transfer) involves printing the design onto a special transfer paper first, and then transferring it to the garment using high heat and pressure. Heat transfer is more suitable for small quantities, multi-colored designs, or gradients, but its durability and feel may differ from screen printing.

How is the price of custom screen printed sportswear calculated?

The price of screen printed sportswear is primarily influenced by the following factors: * Number of colors in the design: Each additional color requires a separate screen setup and printing pass, increasing costs. * Print area size: Larger print areas require more ink and labor time. * Order quantity: Larger orders allow the fixed screen setup costs to be distributed over more units, lowering the unit price. * Cost of the garment itself: Prices vary depending on the style and material of the sportswear selected. iGift will provide a detailed quote based on your specific requirements.

If our design has many colors or gradient effects, is screen printing still suitable?

Traditional screen printing has limitations when handling designs with too many colors (typically recommended to be within 5 colors) or complex gradients, and the cost can be high. In such cases, we may recommend alternative printing methods, such as Direct-to-Garment (DTG) or sublimation printing (suitable for polyester fabrics), to achieve a better print effect and overall result.

Will screen printed patterns on clothes fade or crack easily?

Screen printed garments made with high-quality inks and proper curing processes have excellent wash fastness and adhesion. Under normal wear and washing conditions (we recommend washing garments inside out), the patterns will not easily fade or crack. iGift prioritizes quality to ensure your custom sportswear remains durable and beautiful.

Are screen printed patterns on windbreakers waterproof? Will they peel off easily?

We use specialized high-adhesion inks formulated specifically for windbreaker and jacket fabrics. Under normal wear and rainy conditions, the patterns will remain intact and will not easily peel off. However, to extend the lifespan of the print, we recommend avoiding vigorous scrubbing of the printed area and avoiding high-temperature tumble drying.

What is screen printed gradient? Is my company logo suitable for a gradient effect?

Screen printed gradient is an advanced technique that prints smooth transitions from one color to another. If your logo design naturally contains gradients, or if you want to give a single-color logo a 3D shadow effect transitioning from dark to light, screen printed gradient is highly suitable. This will give your brand logo a more dimensional and premium look on windbreakers.

Is the cost of screen printed gradients much higher than standard screen printing?

Yes. Because screen printed gradients require creating more numerous and extremely fine halftone screens, along with precise registration and multiple printing passes, the technical difficulty and labor time are significantly higher. Consequently, the cost is higher than traditional single-color screen printing. We welcome you to provide your artwork so our professional team can offer a free, customized quote.

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for custom screen printed windbreakers?

Similar to screen printed T-shirts, due to the fixed setup costs involved in creating the screens, we recommend a minimum order quantity of 20 pieces or more for custom windbreakers to achieve a more cost-effective unit price.

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Professional Uniform Screen Print Services in Hong Kong

iGift delivers a premium uniform screen print service trusted by corporations, schools, government departments, and organizations across Hong Kong and Macau for over 20 years. From polo shirts and T-shirts to jackets, windbreakers, and corporate workwear, our screen printing expertise ensures your company logo appears sharp, vibrant, and durable on every garment.

With a self-owned factory producing 300,000 pieces annually, flexible order quantities, and a professional in-house design team, we provide a complete one-stop solution — from artwork preparation and film output to printing, quality inspection, and on-time delivery.

Why Screen Printing is Ideal for Company Uniforms

Screen printing remains one of the most popular and cost-effective logo application methods for bulk uniform production. It produces bold, opaque colours that stand out clearly on cotton, polyester, and blended fabrics, making it perfect for corporate branding, event wear, and staff apparel. Our uniform screen print process uses professional-grade inks and precise screen alignment to achieve consistent results across every piece in your order, whether you need 10 pieces or 10,000.

Key Benefits of Our Screen Print Service

Vivid, Long-Lasting Colour — high-opacity inks deliver strong visual impact on both light and dark fabrics
Cost-Effective for Bulk Orders — the more you print, the lower the unit cost, ideal for corporate batch production
Gradient & Multi-Colour Effects — advanced screen transition techniques allow smooth gradient printing for complex logo designs
Versatile Application — suitable for T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, vests, tote bags, and workwear
Free Design Support — our designers prepare print-ready artwork and digital mockups for your approval before production
Fast Turnaround — standard lead time of 14–21 working days with rush order services available

Oil-Based vs Water-Based Screen Printing

Choosing the right ink type is essential for achieving the best result on your chosen fabric. In general, oil-based screen print (膠漿絲印) is applied to white and light-coloured fabrics, while water-based screen print (水漿絲印) is recommended for black and dark-coloured fabrics. Our production team will advise the most suitable method based on your garment material and logo design.

Oil-Based Screen Print

Best suited for white and light-coloured fabrics, producing a smooth, plastic-like coating with strong colour coverage.

Note: The coating may develop small cracks or slight fading after repeated washing, and ink diffusion can occur on designs with very fine details — this is a natural physical characteristic of the technique.

Water-Based Screen Print

Ideal for black and dark-coloured fabrics, as the ink is absorbed directly into the fabric fibres for excellent colourfastness and a soft, natural hand feel.

Note: Colours may gradually soften over extended use and repeated washing, which is inherent to the nature of water-based inks.

Gradient Effect Printing

Our advanced screen transition technique creates smooth gradient effects within your logo, adding depth and visual sophistication to multi-tone designs.

Note: Each print colour requires an individual film and frame, so pricing increases proportionally with the number of colours in the logo.

Fabric Selection & Certified Testing Options

The quality of any uniform screen print result depends heavily on the base fabric. iGift offers over 1,000 fabric options, including 100% cotton single jersey, pique, interlock, CVC and T/C blends, Dry-Fit moisture-wicking polyester, and eco-friendly RPET recycled polyester certified to GRS Global Recycled Standard.

Selected fabrics in our range can pass designated international tests, including OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Intertek colour fastness and fabric strength testing, and Bureau Veritas safety testing for formaldehyde and AZO indicators. Please be aware that not every fabric passes every test — testing eligibility depends on the specific material composition and knitting construction. We encourage customers to raise quality and compliance requirements during the enquiry stage so our team can recommend the most suitable certified fabric and printing combination for your project.

Important Notes on Screen Print Durability

General fabric characteristics such as minor colour deviation, fading, and shrinkage may occur after continuous usage and repeated washing
Oil-based prints may show fine surface cracks over time due to the physical nature of the ink coating
Water-based prints will gradually soften in colour with long-term wear and washing
Proper garment care — washing inside out in cold water and avoiding tumble drying — significantly extends print lifespan
Our sales representatives will help you select the most durable fabric-and-ink combination during the enquiry stage

Our Screen Print Ordering Process

Every uniform screen print project at iGift follows a refined, quality-controlled workflow developed over two decades of serving more than 2,000 clients worldwide, including renowned brands such as Watsons, PARKnSHOP, AEON, and Ralph Lauren.

Enquiry & Consultation — Share your logo file, garment type, quantity, and any compliance requirements
Artwork & Quotation — Receive free design drafts, ink method recommendations, and a fast detailed quotation
Film & Frame Preparation — Individual films and frames are produced for each colour in your design
Sampling & Approval — Confirm a printed sample or digital mockup before bulk production begins
Bulk Production & Inspection — Printing is completed in our self-owned factory under strict quality management
On-Time Delivery — Finished uniforms are inspected, packed, and delivered to your doorstep

More Than Screen Printing — Complete Customization Techniques

Beyond screen printing, iGift offers a full range of logo application methods to suit every garment and design requirement, including computer embroidery for a premium textured finish, gold and silver foil printing for eye-catching metallic effects, offset heat transfer and computer digital printing for photographic detail, inkjet printing, and full-coverage sublimation printing for sportswear. Our team will recommend the optimal technique — or combination of techniques — to present your brand at its very best.

Get a Free Screen Print Quotation Today

Send us your logo and requirements, and our professional team will respond with expert recommendations, free design drafts, and a competitive quotation tailored to your project.

Phone: 2360 1900 | WhatsApp: 5661 1880
Email: sales@igift.hk
Address: G/F, No.50 Yu Chau Street, Prince Edward, KLN, Hong Kong

1. Individual print FILM and FRAME must be issued for each silk screen print color. Therefore, price will increase in proportion to the number of colors in the logo.

2. In general, oil-based screen print (膠漿絲印) should be applied for white and light color fabric. While water-based screen print (水漿絲印) should be applied for black and dark color fabric.

Oil-based Screen Print (膠漿絲印):

Ø Diffusion effect is considerably more obvious, and the paint will extend to areas where it is not supposed to have the logo design or overlap with other patterns inside the logo (e.g. the logo is with a complete pattern but with many small areas inside the logo which show the fabric as ground color, then such diffusion effect may fully fill up such small areas which resulted that the entire logo is blur.).

Ø Also, when the logo is printed and at the time the paint is still wet, there is possible that dust in the air may fall into the logo area and being trapped in the logo, thus result in some dusty & hairy effect on the logo.

Ø Oil-based screen print exhibits a layer of plastic-like coating on top of the fabric surface. This layer of coating has potential to have small cracks and color fading after repeated washing; this is due to the physical limitations by the nature of the product.

Water-based Screen Print (水漿絲印):

Ø Water-based paint will be directly absorbed by the fabric, thus colorfastness is better. However, the garment will become washed out after repeated usage and washing. Therefore, the logo colors will also fade as time goes by.

Screen Print with Gradient Effect