Custom Textile Printing Services
DRU Textile prints fabrics and finished products for brands, wholesalers, retailers and importers who want their own designs on textiles. Alongside plain dyed fabrics, we offer digital, reactive and pigment printing on knitted and woven fabrics produced in Denizli, Turkey. This page explains when each method is typically used, how to prepare your artwork and repeat, and how colours are matched and approved with a strike-off before production.
Printing Methods We Offer
We manufacture both plain dyed and printed fabrics and turn them into finished products on a project basis. For printed designs, we work with three methods: digital, reactive and pigment printing.
Because knitted and woven fabric production is our core business, the printing method can be chosen together with the fabric rather than as a separate step. This makes it easier to match the print to the fabric's weight, structure and end use.
- Printed fabrics through Custom Fabric Development and Wholesale Roll Fabric Supply
- Printed baby and children's textiles, such as bodysuits, sleeping bags, blankets and muslin cloths
- Printed duvet cover sets and bed linen
- Logo prints on finished items, such as hotel slippers
Digital, Reactive and Pigment Printing Compared
Each method has its own strengths. The table summarises typical characteristics based on general textile industry practice; the final choice for your product is confirmed with a strike-off on the actual fabric.
Note that digital describes how colour is applied, while reactive and pigment describe the type of colourant. A digital print can therefore use reactive or pigment inks, and the right combination is agreed per project.
| Method | Typical use | Look and hand feel (typical) | Suitable fabrics (typical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing | Designs with many colours, fine detail or photographic effects; smaller runs and new collections | Sharp detail and smooth gradients; hand feel depends on the ink type and is generally soft | Cotton, organic cotton, modal and bamboo with reactive inks; other fibres with suitable inks | Fabric is typically pre-treated before printing; no screens are needed, so design changes are easier |
| Reactive printing | Baby wear, bed linen and other cotton products that are washed often | Dye bonds with the fibre, so the print is typically soft and keeps the fabric's natural hand; good wash fastness | Cellulosic fibres such as cotton, organic cotton, modal and bamboo viscose | Typically needs steaming and washing after printing; not suited to polyester |
| Pigment printing | Simpler designs, fewer colours and blended fabrics | Pigment sits on the fabric surface with a binder; large solid areas can feel slightly firmer | Cotton, polyester and cotton-polyester blends | Typically no wash-off step; rub fastness depends on coverage and recipe, so large dark areas need care |
When Each Method Is Typically Used
The right method depends on the product, the fabric, the design and how the item will be used and washed. If you are unsure, tell us these four things and we will recommend a method and confirm it with a strike-off.
Digital printing: detail, colour count and flexibility
Digital printing is typically chosen for designs with many colours, gradients or fine detail, and for collections with several designs in smaller quantities. As no screens are needed, it is also practical for testing a new design or colourway before a larger order.
Reactive printing: soft hand on cotton
Reactive printing is typically preferred for cotton products that touch the skin and are washed frequently, such as baby bodysuits, pyjama sets, muslin cloths and bed linen. The dye becomes part of the fibre, so the fabric keeps its softness and breathability.
Pigment printing: simple designs and blends
Pigment printing typically suits simpler artwork with a limited number of colours, and fabrics that include synthetic fibres, such as cotton-polyester blends. It is a practical option for logo prints and graphic designs where a print that sits on the surface is acceptable.
Artwork and Repeat Preparation
Well-prepared artwork is the difference between a print that matches your design and one that needs several corrections. Before sampling, we review your files with you and check scale, repeat and colour count for the chosen method.
For all-over prints, the design has to repeat seamlessly across the fabric width and length. We agree the repeat type and size with you so the pattern sits well on the finished product, whether that is a duvet cover, a baby blanket or a cut-and-sewn garment.
Where a design is printed with screens, each colour typically needs its own screen, so the number of colours affects set-up. With digital printing, colour count is not a limiting factor. Typical artwork guidance:
- Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) for logos, text and graphic designs, with fonts converted to outlines
- High-resolution layered files (PSD or TIFF) for photographic or painted designs, prepared at actual print size; typically 150-300 dpi at 100% scale
- Colour references as Pantone TCX or TPX codes, or a physical swatch for key colours
- Repeat type, for example straight or half-drop, and repeat size if already defined
- Position and size of placement prints on the finished product, marked on a sketch or photo
- The number of colours and colourways you plan for the design
Colour Matching with Strike-Offs and Samples
Colours on a screen or on paper never look exactly the same as colours on fabric. That is why we confirm print colours with a strike-off: a printed sample of your design on the actual production fabric.
You review the strike-off for colour, detail and scale, ideally under the same light each time (standard daylight, D65, is a common reference), and send your comments. Once approved, the strike-off becomes the colour reference for bulk printing, together with the approved product sample.
Fabric structure also affects how a colour appears. The same design can look brighter on smooth single jersey than on textured terry or waffle, so the strike-off should always be made on the fabric you will produce. Acceptable colour tolerances between production lots are agreed per project.
Printed Fabrics and Products with DRU Textile
With more than 60 years of textile manufacturing experience and over 10 years in textile export, we manage printing as part of a controlled process from yarn and fabric to finished product. Sampling, approval, production, quality control, packaging and export are handled step by step and transparently.
For finished products, we work under Private Label (OEM) and Brand Label (ODM) models; for printed fabrics, we offer Custom Fabric Development and Wholesale Roll Fabric Supply. We offer competitive project-based pricing and flexible MOQ options depending on product and material.
Frequently Asked Questions
Send Us Your Print Design
Share your artwork, fabric preference and expected quantities, and we will recommend a printing method and prepare a strike-off and quotation for your project.