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Garment Dyed Hoodies & T-Shirts

Any Pantone Color Any Shade, Dyed in Los Angeles

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Eco-Friendly Garment Dyeing

The Complete Guide to Custom Garment Dyed Hoodies

Don’t limit yourself to pre-dyed products that don’t match your brand guidelines exactly. Stand apart from the competition with products that your customers will want to represent. For garment dyed apparel, we offer the following dyeing methods to achieve super vibrant and bright shades to more subtle and matte pastel colors. Between Pigment, Reactive, Stone, Tie-Dye, Enzyme Washes and Silicone Washes the options are nearly endless.

What Makes Garment-Dyed Hoodies so Popular?

Custom garment dye takes the personalization of a hoodie to new heights. The options of colors are unbelievable. You can also add custom washes to change the feel of the hoodie. To see one IRL set up an appointment to check out our showroom. 

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The Advantages & Disadvantages of Producing a Garment Dyed Hoodies

Advantages:

  1. Brand Accuracy & Image
  2. Matching Product Sets
  3. Unique Colors to help you stand out from the competition
  4. Can be combined with Silicone & Enzyme washes for a softer unforgettable feel

Disadvantages

  1. More Costly Per Piece Than off the shelf products
  2. Longer Turn Times
  3. Higher damage rate during production
  4. Product must have Cotton thread or the thread will take the color differently
  5. Can only be dyed on PFD fabric 

 

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What Fabrics Can Be Garment Dyed?

PFD Garments, also known as Prepared For Dye apparel, is fabric in its rawest form. It comes in a natural off white color and has not been treated or dyed in any way. We have thousands of units in stock ranging from Hoodies, T-Shirts, Sweatpants, Tote Bags, Crop Tops, and many more ready to be dyed to your exact Pantone / PMS Color of choice. With our garment dyed apparel services, we guarantee top-notch quality.

What is the difference between garment dyed blank t shirt and standard blank t shirts?

The main difference between garment-dyed blank T-shirts and standard blank T-shirts lies in the dyeing process and resulting characteristics. Standard blanks are often sewn with polyester thread, which cannot be dyed leaving your garment with stark white thread.

If you’re interested in finding the best PFD blanks we suggest looking though the los angeles apparel garment dyed blanks. They have a wide range of options with unique fits like the la apparel garment dyed crewneck tee

Garment Dyed Sweatpants

Custom garment dyed sweatpants offer your brand the opportunity to produce a product that is totally unique to you. Customized sweatpants have grown in popularity tremendously since 2020 with the cultural rise of athleasure. Sweatpants once upon a time were reserved for the gym but today are socially expectable for most arenas of life. Cash in on this trend and produce a product that is unlike anything on the market. To learn more, feel free to reach out to one of our friendly account reps.

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Custom Garment Dyed Sweatshirts

It all starts with a PFD hoodie, from there, we match your brand’s color perfectly. We offer a wide range of dye and wash techniques, some of the most popular include pigment dyes, reactive dyes, silicone washes, and enzyme washes. Specialty dyes including stone dyes, and tie-dyes are also available upon request. If these services sound like a foreign language and you’d like a translation, we’d love to guide you though this process. 

If you’re looking for a specific style of PFD that is not listed on the website, mention it when filling out the quote. We have numerous options that available that are currently unlisted on the website.

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Garment Dyed T Shirts

Garment dye isn’t just for matching your custom t-shirt to your branding, it can also be used to build a monochromatic garment. Custom woven labels and embroidery thread don’t have the same flexibility in color that PFD t-shirts do. However, you’re always able to dye your custom t-shirt to match the un-dyeable features of your custom garment. 

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How This Process Works

Your Account Rep will work with our teams to review each and every order by triple checking all details and artwork for accuracy and optimal print quality. You will receive a Free Full Creative Proof for your approval before we proceed to production.

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Your order is triple checked by our team prior to production and before shipment
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  • Your Artwork is then checked for optimal quality and resolution
  • Once approved, we’ll begin embroidering your order
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Choose Product(s)

  • Select product to print on
  • Create or upload a mockup
  • Upload artwork file(s) as well as any special instructions
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  • Lead the pack in your industry with employees and customers that actually want to wear your merch

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What We Offer

DTLA Print was created to provide helpful service,
simple streamlined ordering & eco-friendly options.
A company with transparent prices & ethics, a company who aims to
create good things.

Dedicated Reps

Each account receives a dedicated rep who can be reached by phone or via e-mail.

Quality Over Quantity

DTLA Print believes in quality over quantity and we want our customers to feel the same way.

Long Lasting Relationships

We value all of our clients and aim to solidify long lasting & mutually beneficial relationships.

We Don't Cookie Cut

Each project is unique and requires its own process. Depending on the desired product, we will customize the inks and process for each order.

We Stand Behind Our Work

Our main goal is to provide peace of mind, so you can relax and have confidence that your job will come out exactly as you had imagined.

Innovative Ideas

DTLA Print is proud to be a leading partner in the promotional products + fashion industry, with unique ideas + out of the box printing methods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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PFD, also known as a prepared for dye garment (not to be confused with personal flotation device) is a garment has undergone specific manufacturing processes to remove any substances that could interfere with the dyeing process, such as oils, waxes, or sizing agents.

The choice between garment dyed and pigment dyed garments depends on personal preferences and desired outcomes. Garment dyeing results in rich, vibrant colors and a soft, worn-in feel, ideal for achieving consistency and durability. Pigment dyeing, on the other hand, offers a faded, vintage appearance with a variety of effects, giving a more casual aesthetic. Consider the desired look, feel, and style preferences when deciding between the two. Garment dyeing provides uniformity, while pigment dyeing offers a distressed and varied appearance. 

It depends on your desired outcome for the garment. Piece dyeing offers consistent color throughout the fabric, making it suitable for precise color matching. This method is ideal for garments requiring a solid and uniform appearance. On the other hand, garment dyeing provides unique color variations, a soft and lived-in feel, and a more casual aesthetic. 

Yes, PMS (Pantone Matching System) is the same as Pantone. The Pantone Matching System is a standardized color matching system widely used in various industries, including graphic design, printing, and manufacturing. PMS/Pantone provides a set of numbered color swatches that are universally recognized and allows for consistent and accurate color communication.

The main difference between garment dyeing and piece dyeing is the timing of the dye application. Garment dyeing occurs after the garment has been fully constructed, where the entire finished garment is dyed as a whole. This process creates unique color variations and a more faded, vintage look. In contrast, piece dyeing involves coloring the fabric before it is cut and sewn into garments. The fabric is dyed in its entirety, resulting in a consistent and uniform color throughout the garment. Piece dyeing is commonly used when precise color control and uniformity are desired. The choice between the two methods depends on the desired aesthetic and production requirements.

PMS stands for Pantone Matching System, and a PMS color refers to a specific color identified by a unique code within the Pantone color system. Each PMS color is assigned a specific code, these codes allow for consistent and accurate color communication across different platforms.

Garment dyeing is a process of customization that results in rich, vibrant colors and a soft, worn-in feel, ideal for achieving consistency and durability.

The main difference between garment dyeing and pigment dyeing is found in the way the color interacts with the fabric. Garment dyeing involves immersing a garment into a dye bath, allowing the dye to chemically bond with the fabric fibers, resulting in a unique color variations. This process creates a softer look. In contrast, pigment dyeing applies pigmented colorants directly onto the fabric surface, creating a layer of color that sits on top of the fabric. Pigment dyeing often produces a washed-out or faded appearance, reminiscent of a vintage or distressed look.

 

 A better question would be what color can’t be achived with garment dyeing! Virtually any color can be achieved, including vibrant, saturated hues as well as muted or pastel tones. The specific colors that can be achieved depend on various factors such as the type of dye used, the fabric composition, and the dyeing process itself. 

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