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What Is 300 DPI and Why Does It Matter for Printing?If you've ever sent an image or logo to a printer, you may have been asked for a 300 DPI or high-resolution version. But what does that actually mean? In simple terms, 300 DPI is a way of describing whether an image contains enough detail to reproduce clearly in print....
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How Do I Make My Artwork Print Ready?Making artwork print ready means supplying your design in a format that can be reproduced accurately and at the quality you expect. The exact requirements depend on what you're having produced, but as a general rule, we recommend supplying vector artwork wherever possible, or a high-resolution image at the actual...
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What Are the Best Garments for Starting a Clothing Brand?The best garments for starting a clothing brand are ones that fit the look, feel and price point you want your brand to have. It can be tempting to choose a t-shirt based purely on price, but the blank garment plays a huge part in how the finished product looks...
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What Is Vector Artwork and Why Do I Need It for Printing?If you've sent artwork to a printer, you've probably been asked at some point: “Do you have that as a vector?” But what does that actually mean? Vector artwork is a type of digital artwork that can be made bigger or smaller without losing quality. This makes it ideal for...
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Where Can I Get AS Colour Clothing Printed in the UK?If you're looking for AS Colour clothing printed in the UK, Vektor can source the garments and handle the printing, branding and finishing for you. AS Colour produces premium blank clothing designed to be customised, but they don't provide the printing themselves. That's where working with a clothing production partner...
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Where Can I Go to Start a Clothing Brand?If you want to start a clothing brand, you have a few options. You can work with a clothing manufacturer to create completely [bespoke garments](/printed-clothing), use a [print-on-demand service](/print-on-demand-merch), or start with [high-quality blank garments](/catalogue) and customise them with your own designs and branding. For many new brands, starting with...
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Screen Printing vs DTF: Which Should I Use?[Screen printing ](/screen-printed-clothing)and DTF are both great ways to print custom clothing, but they suit different types of artwork and orders. As a general rule, [screen printing](/screen-printed-clothing) is ideal for larger runs and designs with fewer colours, while [DTF](/dtf-printed-clothing) is great for smaller quantities, detailed artwork and full-colour designs.
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Are Stanley/Stella T-Shirts Good for Starting a Clothing Brand?[Stanley/Stella](/stanley-stella) T-shirts can be a great choice for starting a clothing brand, particularly if you want a quality blank garment that you can customise with your own print, labels and finishing. At Vektor, we're an official Stanley/Stella dealer, so we work with their garments regularly and can help you choose...
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How Many T-Shirts Should I Order for My First Clothing Drop?For your first clothing drop, it's usually better to start with a sensible quantity and sell through than order hundreds of T-shirts you can't shift. There isn't one perfect number, but your first order should be based on your audience, budget, number of designs and how confident you are that...
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Where Is the Best Place to Get Custom Clothing Made in the UK?The best place to get custom clothing made in the UK isn't necessarily the company with the biggest [catalogue](/catalogue) or the cheapest print price. It's about finding the right partner for your brand. At Vektor, we work with brands to handle the whole process under one roof, from choosing the...