DTG Printing – Direct to Garment Printing

Scotshirts provides professional DTG printing for t shirts, hoodies and other garments, offering detailed, full-colour results with no minimum order. Direct to garment printing is ideal for complex or photographic artwork, giving you the freedom to print bold designs onto a wide range of apparel. Whether you're launching a fashion line, producing short-run merchandise or creating bespoke clothing for an event, our digital garment printing service is fast, flexible and handled entirely in-house.

We produce DTG prints for individuals, small businesses and resellers across the UK, with expert guidance on garment choice, artwork setup and turnaround.

Need larger runs or spot colour work? Explore screen printing or see DTF printing for flexible transfer options.

What is DTG Printing?

Direct to garment printing (DTG) is a method of applying water-based ink directly onto fabric using specialist printers. It’s one of the most versatile digital garment printing techniques available – allowing full-colour, high-resolution images to be printed with no need for screens or transfer films. DTG is ideal for small batches, one-off prints or designs with gradients, shading and fine detail. The result is a soft-feel print that bonds with the fabric and moves naturally when worn.

DTG printing is most effective on 100% cotton garments, including t shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. It’s perfect for independent fashion labels, designers, content creators and anyone who needs short-run, professional-quality prints with fast turnaround.

What Sets Scotshirts Apart

40+

Years of Industry Expertise

10M+

Garments Printed and Counting

20000

Maximum Order Capacity

48H

Fastest Turnaround Time Available

85%

Repeat Business from Satisfied Clients

DTG Printing Services for Brands, Merch and Short Runs

Short-Run Digital Garment Printing for Fashion and Retail

DTG printing is perfect for small clothing brands, influencers and start-ups looking to test designs without committing to large stock orders. We can print individual garments or small batches – with detailed artwork, vivid colour and a retail-quality finish.

It’s ideal for soft-style t shirts and hoodies where the print needs to feel as good as it looks. You’ll get a smooth, breathable print with no raised texture, allowing comfort and design impact in equal measure. Our team will help you match the right garments to your artwork and offer advice on file preparation for the best results.

Custom Direct to Garment Printing for Events & Creators

If you’re creating merchandise for a tour, podcast, campaign or creative project, DTG printing offers flexibility and detail that traditional methods can’t match. We’ll help you choose the right garments, prepare your artwork and deliver short-run orders on time – all with rich colours and crisp lines.

Whether you're producing just 10 items or 100, direct to garment printing allows you to focus on creativity rather than inventory. Ideal for creators working on limited editions or new product drops, this method supports full-colour designs without the constraints of bulk printing.

High-Detail Printing for Personalised Apparel

For designs with gradients, fine lines or photographic elements, DTG is the best choice. We use advanced garment printers that can produce high-resolution images directly onto fabric, creating wearable art that won’t peel or crack. Perfect for gifts, staff wear or personalised apparel projects, this technique captures every detail while maintaining softness and durability.

DTG is especially suited for one-off designs and bespoke artwork, allowing artists, designers and individuals to bring their ideas to life without compromise. Garments remain breathable and comfortable, with prints that look sharp even after repeated washing.

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What Our Clients Say

Scotshirts
Excellent
Based on 13 reviews
The support that Scotshirts have provided has allowed us to build our emergency services charity from the bottom up. In a world where online printing companies from across the word try to dominate the market, It's great to work with a local Scottish company that offer the human connection and a personal touch to any design you may have. Not sure what you're needing or how your design should look? Scotshirts designers will support you every step of the way.
Highly recommend! Louise and the team did an incredible job providing kit for the boys football trip. We were able to get a T-shirt, hoodie and bag all branded with the team logo and initials. The quality was fantastic and we were able to tweak the design to exactly how we wanted it. Great communication throughout and very easy process start to end. Will definitely be using again for the next trip!
Outstanding service from Scotshirts - it can be complicated navigating branding garments and if you are new the business like I was, Scotshirt help me massively - especially Jamie he has loads of experience and a good eye on what works 🤝
Fantastic products - lovely service, excellent quality of print and fabric for our t-shirts, vests and hoodies for a trip away. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will definitely use again.
I have used this company’s merch for about 5 years now for different weekends away and sporting events for my kids. They’ve always been brilliant - with help with product selection, sizing advice and range of merch options amazing.
I’ve always had the merch on time whether it’s been a bigger or smaller order, and the quality of both the goods (i have ordered t-shirts, vests, long sleeved tops, hoodies, hats and pyjamas!) and the printing always being excellent. I would have no hesitation recommending Scotshirts.
Such a great company to deal with. I needed hoodies and t shirts for my son’s party really last minute due to a disaster with original plan and Louise and her team made everything possible and saved the day. The hoodies and t-shirts were such great quality and my son was able to choose from a huge array of designs. And the fact they were made and delivered in 24 hours was just amazing. Will definitely be using again in the future. Highly recommend!
Fab designs, super service and looked great! Everyone commented on how they wished they had our merch too!
Great service & product. Love my light-blue, quarter zip - it’s light weight enough to pack easily but cosy enough for Scottish Spring. It has washed really well too. Designs are contemporary and were just right for ‘merch’ for a girls’ weekend away.
Scotshirts have supported us for the last few years with both off the shelf hoodie printing, bespoke items for our tours and adhoc promotional items like bags and pens. Always a quick response and super fast turnaround with good quality outputs at a reasonable cost. Would always recommend.

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