Screen printing is the bulk-order classic. A stencil (the "screen") is made for each colour in your artwork; ink is pushed through the stencil onto the t-shirt with a squeegee. It looks crisp, lasts forever, and gets cheaper per piece the more you order. If you need 50+ identical shirts, this is almost always the right choice.
Why screen still beats digital for bulk
- Lower unit cost above 50 pieces. Screens are a one-time setup; ink is cheap.
- Vibrancy. Plastisol inks sit slightly raised on the fabric and look richer than digital prints, especially neon and metallic colours.
- Wash durability. Properly cured plastisol prints survive 100+ wash cycles without fading.
- Works on any fabric. Cotton, polyester, blends, denim, canvas. Even nylon and waterproof fabrics with the right ink.
The trade-offs you should know
Screen printing has a setup cost (₹150–₹300 per colour, per design) because we physically make the screens. So a 1-piece order is wildly uneconomical. The break-even with DTG / DTF is around 50 pieces.
Photographs and gradients don't translate well to screen — you need flat colour blocks. If your artwork has more than 5 colours we may suggest DTF instead.
Pricing at a glance
- 50 t-shirts, 1 colour: ~₹60/piece including the shirt (cotton round-neck).
- 100 t-shirts, 2 colours: ~₹85/piece.
- 500 t-shirts, 3 colours: ~₹110/piece.
Prices include the t-shirt, print and packing. Send your artwork on WhatsApp — we'll quote in an hour.
Lead time
3–5 working days for orders up to 500 pieces. Larger orders take longer. We always commit to a firm date with the quote.