Screen Printing

What is Screen-Printing?

At its core, screen-printing is a traditional method of pushing thick, vibrant ink through a woven mesh stencil directly onto a piece of fabric.

Think of it like using a highly advanced cookie cutter or a stencil you might have used in grade school. Instead of coloring inside the lines with a marker, we use a rubber blade to swipe ink over a screen. The screen is blocked off everywhere except where your design is, allowing the ink to pass through only in the exact shape of your logo or artwork.

When is Screen-Printing Recommended?

Screen-printing is the gold standard of the apparel industry, but it isn’t the perfect fit for every single project. Because setting up the screens takes time and materials, it shines brightest in specific situations. Here is when you should definitely choose screen-printing:

• You need a lot of items (Bulk Orders): Because most of the work is in the initial setup, printing the actual shirts is incredibly fast. The more shirts you order, the cheaper each shirt becomes. It’s perfect for family reunions, company uniforms, or band merchandise.
• Your design has solid, bright colors: Screen-printing inks are thick and opaque. If you want a bright yellow logo to “pop” on a pitch-black hoodie, this is the best way to do it.
• Your artwork is relatively simple: It works beautifully for bold text, solid shapes, and classic logos (typically 1 to 4 colors).
• You want it to last forever: When properly printed and baked, a screen-printed design will outlast the garment itself without cracking or fading.

Sublimation

What is Sublimation Printing?

“Sublimation” is just a fancy science word for when a solid turns directly into a gas without melting into a liquid first.

In our world, it means we use heat to turn special solid inks into a gas cloud. That gas then absorbs perfectly into the fibers of a shirt. When it cools down a few seconds later, the ink locks permanently inside the fabric. If you run your hand over a sublimated shirt, you can’t feel the design at all—it just feels like the bare shirt!

When is Sublimation Recommended?

Sublimation creates breathtaking, permanent prints, but it has one major rule: it only works well on light-colored, polyester fabrics. The gas ink needs synthetic plastic fibers (like polyester) to bond with; it washes right out of natural fibers like cotton. Also, because sublimation ink acts a bit like a highlighter pen, you can’t print it on a dark shirt—you wouldn’t be able to see it! Here is when you should absolutely choose sublimation:

• You want full-color photographs: Because we print the paper on a digital printer, we can print millions of colors, smooth gradients, and highly detailed photos without having to set up dozens of screens.
• You are making activewear: Workout shirts, cycling jerseys, and sports uniforms are usually 100% polyester. Sublimation is perfect because it doesn’t block the fabric’s pores, allowing athletes to sweat and the shirt to breathe.
• You hate the “heavy” feel of ink: If you want a perfectly smooth, lightweight shirt where the design never cracks, peels, or fades in the wash, sublimation is unbeatable.
• You only need a few items: Because there is no complicated screen setup, it’s highly cost-effective to print just one or two custom mugs, mousepads, or shirts.

Embroidery

What is Embroidery?

At its simplest, embroidery is the art of decorating fabric by sewing a design directly into it with thick, colorful threads.

Think of the sharp logos on golf polos, company jackets, or the classic team logos on baseball caps. Instead of doing it by hand with a single needle like your grandmother might have done, we use massive, high-tech, computer-driven sewing machines. These machines have multiple needles loaded with different colors of thread and can stitch hundreds of times per minute with incredible precision, giving your logo a classy, 3D texture you can actually feel.

When is Embroidery Recommended?

Embroidery offers a high-end, premium look that instantly elevates your brand, but thread behaves very differently than ink. Because stitches add weight and texture, this method works best on sturdier items. Here is when you should definitely choose embroidery:

• You want a professional, corporate look: Nothing says “established business” quite like an embroidered logo on the left chest of a polo shirt, button-down, or quarter-zip sweater.
• You are customizing hats: Embroidery is the absolute best way to decorate baseball caps, trucker hats, and winter beanies. The thick thread looks fantastic on headwear.
• You are decorating heavy outerwear: Thick items like fleece jackets, heavy hoodies, and backpacks can be tough to print on, but they hold up beautifully to the heavy stitching of embroidery.
• You want maximum durability: High-quality embroidery thread rarely fades and will never crack or peel. The logo will almost certainly outlast the jacket it’s sewn onto!

Transfer (DTF) Printing

What is DTF Printing?

DTF stands for Direct-to-Film. Just like the name sounds, instead of printing ink directly onto a shirt, we print your design onto a special piece of clear plastic film.

We then coat the wet ink with a specialized adhesive powder and bake it. This turns your digital design into a solid, flexible transfer that we can apply to almost any piece of clothing using a commercial heat press. When we peel the clear film away, the ink and glue are left securely bonded to the fabric.

When is DTF Recommended?

DTF printing has become incredibly popular because it breaks almost all the rules of the other printing methods. It is incredibly versatile and solves a lot of the headaches that come with screen-printing or sublimation. Here is when you should definitely choose DTF printing:

• You want full-color on dark shirts: Unlike sublimation, which only works on light colors, DTF has a solid white base layer. This means you can print a bright, full-color photograph on a pitch-black hoodie without any issues.
• You are using tricky fabrics: Sublimation only works on polyester, and screen-printing can be tricky on certain blends. DTF transfers will stick beautifully to almost anything—100% cotton, polyester, nylon, canvas, and even leather!
• You have tiny, floating details: If your logo has lots of disconnected letters or tiny floating stars, DTF handles them perfectly without needing a bulky background border.
• You want to print in awkward spots: Because we are pressing a piece of film, we can easily apply DTF designs to neck labels, pocket borders, sleeves, or hats where a giant screen-printing press simply can’t reach.

Guarantee

Quality You Can Count On

DM Graphics stands behind the quality of everything we make. Every order is produced to your specifications using premium garments and materials, decorated in-house with professional screen printing, embroidery, sublimation and DTF equipment. We inspect every item before it leaves our shop.

Damaged or Defective Items

If your order arrives damaged, misprinted or defective due to an error on our part, we will exchange it. Contact us at info@uniformitywear.net within 7 days of delivery with your order number and clear photos of the issue, and we will remake the affected items in the same product, design and size at no charge.

Because every item is custom made to order for you, we do not offer refunds. Verified production faults are resolved by exchange or remake only.

What the Guarantee Does Not Cover

• Customer typos: spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors in text you submitted or created in the online designer.
• Artwork quality: blurry or pixelated results caused by low-resolution or poor-quality uploaded images.
• Design errors: mistakes introduced while creating or editing your design (placement, sizing, colours, missing elements).
• Selection errors: incorrect product, garment colour, or size chosen at the time of ordering.
• Minor colour variance: small differences between on-screen colours and the printed or embroidered result are normal and not considered defects.
• Wear and care: normal wear, or damage caused by washing or care contrary to the garment’s care instructions.

Before You Order

Please examine your design carefully before placing your order — check spelling, artwork quality, placement, product, colour and sizes. To keep prices low we produce designs exactly as submitted and do not proof customer-created artwork prior to production.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

DM Graphics (“we”, “us”, “our”) values the visitors and customers of this website. Your privacy and trust are important to us. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect from you, how we collect it, and what we do with it. By using this website you accept the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

• Personal information: your name, email address, shipping and billing address, and order history when you create an account, request a quote, or place an order. Payment card details are processed by secure third-party payment processors and are not stored by us.
• Designs and artwork: images, logos and text you upload or create in the online designer so we can produce your order.
• Non-personal information: browser type, device, IP address and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and analytics.

How We Collect It

We collect information when you create an account, place an order, request a quote, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us — and automatically through cookies and similar technologies as you browse.

How We Use Your Information

• To produce and fulfil your orders and deliver them to you.
• To provide customer service, send order confirmations and respond to your enquiries.
• To manage your account and saved designs.
• To improve our website, products and services.
• To send marketing communications only where permitted — you can opt out at any time.

When We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the store: the DecoNetwork e-commerce platform that powers this website, payment processors, shipping carriers and production suppliers — and where required to comply with the law, enforce our terms, or as part of a business transfer.

Cookies & Analytics

This website uses first-party cookies for essentials such as your login session and shopping cart, and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings (see aboutcookies.org); disabling them may limit some site features.

Security

Sensitive information is transmitted over SSL-encrypted connections and we use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. Visitors aged 13–17 should use the site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

Your Choices & Rights

You can review and update your personal information through your account, or by emailing us. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us. California residents may also have the right to request access to or deletion of their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act, without discrimination for exercising those rights — contact us at info@uniformitywear.net to make a request.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date, and your continued use of the website means you accept the updated policy.

Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of this website and your purchase of products from DM Graphics (“we”, “us”, “our”). By using the website or placing an order you agree to these terms.

Our Services

Through this website you can browse our catalogue, create and customise designs with the online designer, save and share designs, request quotes, and order custom-decorated apparel, uniforms, headwear, accessories and printed items such as mugs. You must be at least 13 years old to use the website; minors should use it only with parental supervision.

Custom & Made-to-Order Products

Every order is produced specifically for you. Once an order enters production it cannot be cancelled or changed, so please review your design, products, colours, sizes and quantities carefully before submitting it.

Pricing & Payment

The price shown at checkout governs your order. Prices are subject to change without notice. Payment in full is due when you place your order and is handled by secure third-party payment processors.

Your Artwork & Content

• You warrant that you own, or have the legal right to use, all artwork, logos, images and text you upload or create, and that your designs do not infringe any third party’s intellectual-property or other rights and are not unlawful, defamatory or offensive.
• You grant us a limited licence to reproduce your artwork solely for the purpose of producing and fulfilling your order.
• We may decline to produce any design that appears to infringe third-party rights or violate the law, including counterfeit or unauthorised use of trademarks, characters or licensed material.
• You agree to indemnify and hold DM Graphics harmless from any claims, damages and costs arising from the artwork or content you supply.

Proofing & Accuracy

You are responsible for proofing your own design — spelling, artwork quality, placement, product, colour and size selections. We produce orders exactly as submitted and do not proof customer-created designs before production.

Production & Delivery

Production and delivery timeframes are good-faith estimates, not guarantees. Decoration is a manufacturing process and shipping is performed by third-party carriers, so we are not liable for delays beyond our reasonable control. We will keep you informed of the status of your order.

Returns & Exchanges

Because all products are custom made to order, they cannot be returned or refunded. If an item arrives damaged, misprinted or defective due to an error on our part, we will exchange or remake it — report the issue with photos within 7 days of delivery as described in our Guarantee. No refunds are provided.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, products are provided “as is” and our total liability for any claim arising from an order is limited to the purchase price of that order. We are not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including lost profits.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Updates take effect when posted on this page, and your continued use of the website or placement of an order constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

About Us

DM Graphics is a proud LA Legacy Business, known for delivering high-quality products and services.

We specialize in crafting premium clothing, uniforms, and accessories, with custom t-shirt and mug printing designed to suit each client’s unique needs. Beyond work uniforms, we offer versatile apparel solutions tailored for industries like manufacturing and healthcare.

Our dedicated team is passionate about providing personalized service, ensuring every customer receives outstanding value and style.

Accessibility Statement

DM Graphics is committed to making this website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, the standard referenced by the U.S. Department of Justice’s guidance on web accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Measures We Take

• Text alternatives for images and labels for icon-only controls.
• Full keyboard operability, a visible focus indicator and a “Skip to main content” link.
• Colour-contrast checked text, links that do not rely on colour alone, and pinch-to-zoom support on mobile.
• Reduced-motion support: animations stop when your device requests reduced motion.
• An on-site accessibility tool (the round button in the corner of every page, or press Ctrl+U) offering larger text, letter spacing, contrast modes, link highlighting, a readable font, a large cursor, image hiding, paused animations and a reading guide.

Known Limitations

Parts of this store run on the DecoNetwork e-commerce platform, and some platform-generated screens (such as the online product designer) may not yet be fully accessible. We monitor the site regularly and apply improvements as the platform allows.

Feedback

If you have difficulty using any part of this website, please tell us — we will do our best to help and to fix the underlying issue. Email info@uniformitywear.net or call (818) 771-9045.

This statement was last reviewed on June 11, 2026.