Production of Dreamers Not Allowed T-shirt Collection

The project

Dreamers Not Allowed is comprised of young entrepreneurs who design clothing and accessories with vintage graphic elements.

They contacted Archicercle for the production of their new collection. After advising them on the most suitable textile printing technique for their designs, considering both price and quality, we decided to use direct-to-garment textile printing on their 100% cotton garments, handcrafted by a seamstress. We conducted preliminary tests on the selected cotton before mass production, and after subjecting the garments to continuous washing, we confirmed that the results were optimal.

This printing technique allows for full-colour designs with shading, gradients, and even real images, similar to how domestic printers print images on paper. Furthermore, because it doesn't require plates or screens like screen printing, different designs can be printed in short runs without an increase in price, even for full-colour images. The technique allows printing on both white and dark garments, as it has the capability to print a white base layer.

The finish of the ink on the garment is soft, with barely any texture or raised feel, and completely breathable.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.