$30 per metre, GST incl. 1m minimum. No setup fees. Printed in Palmerston North.
Upload your designs. We build the sheet. You pay only for the length you use.
Upload your designs, choose how big and how many of each, and our builder automatically arranges them into heat transfers by the metre on a 31cm wide sheet. You only pay for the length your designs actually take up, so there's no empty film to pay for. Printed here in New Zealand, with no setup fees. Order any length from 1m to 20m.
What is DTF?
DTF (direct-to-film) transfers are full-colour designs printed onto a special film with an adhesive backing. You heat press them onto your garment, and the design bonds to the fabric. There's no weeding and no layering, and fine detail, gradients and multiple colours all print in one go. DTF works on cotton, polyester and blends, in light and dark colours.
It's ideal for small brands, market sellers, schools, sports clubs, dance studios and anyone who'd rather press on demand than hold stock.
How it works
- Open the builder on this page and upload your designs as PNG files with transparent backgrounds, at 300 DPI if you can.
- Set the print width for each design and how many of each you need.
- The builder arranges everything on a 31cm wide sheet, with spacing so they're easy to cut apart, and calculates the length.
- Check your sheet, add it to your cart and check out. The price is based on the length used, at the rates below.
Sizing tips
Each sheet is 31cm wide, so you can plan your layout like this:
- Left-chest logos (about 9cm wide): 3 across. At around 9cm tall, that's roughly 30 logos per metre.
- Kids prints (about 19cm wide): 1 across, with room for a small logo or two beside each one.
- Adult front or back prints (about 27 to 28cm wide): 1 across, so 3 to 4 per metre depending on height.
The builder packs large and small designs together for you, so you get the most out of every metre.
Pricing
$30 per metre, GST incl., for sheets up to 20 metres. For example, 3 metres is $90, 5 metres is $150, and 10 metres is $300.
Turnaround, shipping and pickup
- Turnaround: printed and dispatched within 24 to 48 hours (working days).
- Shipping: $11 to the North Island or $15 to the South Island, however many metres you order.
- Pickup: collect free from our collection point at Kinetics 360 Studio, 147 Cuba Street, Palmerston North.
- Christmas: delivery cutoffs follow NZ Post and NZ Couriers sending dates. The last day to order for Palmerston North pickup is 23 December. See our Shipping Policy for details.
Pressing your transfers
We recommend a heat press for the longest-lasting results, but lots of our customers have had great success with a household iron. Turn steam off, use a hot setting and press firmly. Then press again with a cotton or canvas cloth over the top to help it set. We always suggest ordering an extra print to test on spare fabric first.
General guide (full instructions come with every order):
- Trim away the colour strip
- 130 to 150°C
- Medium to firm pressure
- 10 to 15 seconds
- Peel hot or cold, whichever you prefer
- Repress for a few seconds with a cotton or canvas cover sheet for extra durability
Always test on a spare garment first.
Before you upload
- Remove backgrounds. We print your file exactly as it's sent, so any white or coloured background will print too.
- Check your artwork. Low-resolution or blurry files will print that way, so please check your files meet our artwork guidelines before uploading.
- Trademarks. We can't print trademarked or watermarked images without written permission from the owner. Please send any approvals with your order. Designs we can't print will be removed and refunded. It's how we make sure artists get paid for their work.
Questions? Email info@wearlab.co.nz and we'll be happy to help you plan your sheet.