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Direct to Film

With a new era comes new trends in apparel, and Civilian is pushing the limits of what we can put on garments. We’re always on top of new technologies and ideas, making us a top trendsetter in the ever-changing industry.

The Process

Person applying liquid pre-treatment to a t-shirt

Position the Transfer – Place the DTF transfer in the desired location on your garment.

Pre-treatment on a shirt being dried in a convection dryer

Using a heat press, press at the required temperature, pressure, and time to adhere the design.

T-shirt being loaded on to platen

Peel the film away smoothly. The design will now have transferred onto the garment.

Finished t-shirt being dried in a convection dryer

Final Press – cover and repress briefly to lock in durability and achieve a smooth finish that will last.

Benefits of Direct to Film

  • High quality print
  • Quick turnaround
  • No order minimums
  • Unlimited colours
  • No set-up fees

Examples of our direct to film

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