At Everything Vibrant, we provide digital fabric printing and transfers and stickers for promotional events. We don’t actually use screen printing for t-shirts, because digital printing is faster and cheaper and the result is a fabulous photo finish image.
The history of screen printing is quite interesting however, and you can still find people who provide this service, due to the attraction of its handmade finish.
The history of screen printing is quite interesting however, and you can still find people who provide this service, due to the attraction of its handmade finish.
Screen printing history from China to Europe
Screen printing in its original form was first seen in China during the Song Dynasty (about a thousand years ago) and then it slowly moved into Japan and across Asia. It was first noted in Europe during the late 1700’s, and was mainly used to print designs and colours onto paper and linens or other fine fabrics.
It slowly started to gain popularity with local European artists, as an effective form of artistic expression and was patented in 1907 by Samuel Simon. Although it was not until the 1930’s that any profitable use was found for screen printing.
It slowly started to gain popularity with local European artists, as an effective form of artistic expression and was patented in 1907 by Samuel Simon. Although it was not until the 1930’s that any profitable use was found for screen printing.
Recent history of screen printing
The 1960’s created the right environment for free expression and screen printing came into its own during this time. There were masses of screen printed t-shirts and posters created during the 60’s and screen printing remained a popular method of fabric printing until fairly recently.
Its demise has come about mainly due to technology and the advent of digital fabric printing. It is so quick and easy to upload a design to a PC and then print off as many transfers as you need. You no longer have to create stencils and wait while each layer of colour dries, before applying the next layer.
So as with many outdated items or processes, technology has overtaken screen printing and it is no longer seen as a cost effective form of fabric printing; screen printing t-shirts is no longer the booming business it was a few years ago.
At Everything Vibrant we specialise in digital fabric printing and we create t-shirt transfers and stickers for local businesses. So if you are interested in using promotional t-shirts and stickers in your next marketing campaign, call us on 07 3386 0536 or complete our online enquiry form.
Its demise has come about mainly due to technology and the advent of digital fabric printing. It is so quick and easy to upload a design to a PC and then print off as many transfers as you need. You no longer have to create stencils and wait while each layer of colour dries, before applying the next layer.
So as with many outdated items or processes, technology has overtaken screen printing and it is no longer seen as a cost effective form of fabric printing; screen printing t-shirts is no longer the booming business it was a few years ago.
At Everything Vibrant we specialise in digital fabric printing and we create t-shirt transfers and stickers for local businesses. So if you are interested in using promotional t-shirts and stickers in your next marketing campaign, call us on 07 3386 0536 or complete our online enquiry form.
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