Silk-screen printing

What it is — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

The T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear process integrates with our design pipeline — clients provide vector artwork (AI/EPS/PDF) and receive PDF/X-1a proof within 24h for approval before production.

For Caucasus-region orders T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear is exported from Tbilisi to Armenia, Azerbaijan and CIS partners — production lead time compresses for repeat batches with pre-aligned screens.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear works best on flat or slightly curved surfaces — for cylindrical or complex 3D substrates we adjust with jigs and multi-pass alignment.

For Georgian corporate merch programs T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear is the technique we recommend for clients targeting premium positioning — the mark has crispness and longevity that screen-printing cannot match.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear as a decoration method produces durable, premium-grade marks on substrates — each pass is quality-checked at 1.5m visual inspection and AQL 2.5/4.0 sampling.

Premium T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear programs across the Georgian banking sector (BOG, TBC) and telecoms (Magticom, Cellfie) use T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear for consistency at scale — typically 5,000+ units per campaign.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on the B2B merch market in Georgia is one of the most requested decoration techniques — we run hundreds of jobs per quarter across Tbilisi-based production and partner facilities in Batumi.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear runs in our Tbilisi production hub with calibrated equipment — colour-matching to Pantone Solid Coated with delta-E under 2 across full batches.

When to order — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

Peak demand for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear is October-December — Orthodox Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, and New Year campaigns compress capacity by 30-40% at the Tbilisi hub.

Order T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear 2-3 weeks before you need finished goods — proofing takes 24h, production 5-8 working days, quality control 1 day at our Tbilisi hub.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on premium substrates (GOTS organic cotton, recycled polyester, FSC paper) takes 1-2 days longer than standard due to material handling protocols.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear for sales-incentive and recognition programs is timed to quarter-end and annual cycles — Q4 (Oct-Dec) is the highest-demand window for premium gift programs in Georgia.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear is most efficient to run in batches above 250 units — below that we recommend digital alternatives (DTG, UV) for cost reasons on Tbilisi production runs.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear for executive welcome packs runs in batches of 100-500 — below 100 units the per-piece cost rises 20-30% due to setup overhead.

Trade-show orders at ExpoGeorgia, Batumi Exhibition Center and Sheraton Metechi Palace should place T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear orders 4-6 weeks ahead of the show date.

For rush orders T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear can be expedited in 5-7 working days with a 15-20% rush surcharge — call our Tbilisi production manager to confirm slot availability.

Specification — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear substrate thickness range 0.05-3.0 mm — beyond 3.0mm we run a multi-pass alignment protocol at our Tbilisi hub.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear ink specifications — water-based pigmented inks for OEKO-TEX Standard 100 compliance; solvent-based for outdoor-durable applications; UV-curable for plastic/metal/glass substrates.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear specification — Pantone colour match with delta-E under 2, line resolution 0.1mm minimum, repeat alignment ±0.05mm across full Tbilisi production batch.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear colour gamut covers 95% of Pantone Solid Coated — extended gamut presses (CMYK + Orange + Violet + Green) available for premium Pantone-matched projects.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear max print area per pass 320×450 mm — for larger artwork T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear is applied in tiles with overlap seam compensation for visual continuity.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear machine specs include heated platen temperature (160-180°C for polyester substrates), pressure calibrated at 4-6 bar, dwell time per substrate type.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear output verification uses X-Rite eXact spectrophotometer at 3 sampling points per batch — passes recorded in the production log alongside the project file.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear resolution 1200×1200 dpi native, scalable to 2400×2400 dpi for premium executive welcome pack projects at Tbilisi production hub.

Common mistakes — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

Common mistake 3: not budgeting for pre-production samples — premium packaging runs always include 3-unit physical samples before full-batch release.

Common mistake 6: ignoring weather and humidity — Tbilisi production humidity varies 40-80% across seasons; we run humidity-controlled production halls at our Tbilisi hub for colour-critical T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear work.

Common mistake 8: not planning for batch-tag printing — for B2B projects requiring lot traceability, we add T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear batch-tag printing with project ID and production date.

Common mistake 1 for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear: skipping the Pantone colour match verification — colours shift between monitor and substrate; we run a 3-step proofing (digital PDF/X-1a, calibrated screen proof, production sample) at our Tbilisi hub.

Common mistake 5: treating Pantone Coated and Uncoated as interchangeable — they are different; we spec Pantone Solid Coated as the production reference for B2B merch projects.

Common mistake 4: incorrect substrate specification — clients specify "cotton" when they need GOTS organic cotton or pre-shrunk cotton; substrate spec drives T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear recipe at our Tbilisi production lines.

Common mistake 2: under-specifying the resolution — 300 dpi is the production minimum, but for fine-line work T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear needs 600+ dpi; we set the artwork standard at 600 dpi for premium projects.

Common mistake 7: missing the substrate test for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear — we test substrates before production (3 units of each) to verify ink adhesion and durability for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear projects.

Execution process — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

Process step 2: artwork preflight and proofing — vector check, Pantone match verification, PDF/X-1a proof generation with calibrated screen output for client approval.

Process step 1 for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear — client brief: substrate type, batch size, artwork files, Pantone references and deadline; we confirm slot availability within 24h at our Tbilisi production hub.

Process step 6: in-process quality control — every 100 units a check stop; visual inspection, weight check, dimensional check, decoration integrity, Pantone delta-E spot-check.

Process step 4: pre-production test run — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear test on 3 units with calibrated equipment, Pantone verification at 3 sampling points via X-Rite eXact spectrophotometer.

Process step 3: substrate preparation — material delivery to Tbilisi hub, AQL sampling of incoming substrate against spec (GSM, thickness, surface texture).

Process step 5: full-batch production — runs at calibrated humidity (40-55%) and temperature (20-24°C) in Tbilisi production halls for colour-critical T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear work.

Process step 8: pack-out and delivery — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear products packed with batch-tag and certificate, dispatched via Georgian Post, DHL Georgia, SPS Express or DPD Georgia from our Tbilisi hub.

Process step 7: post-production QC — full AQL 2.5/4.0 sampling per ISO 2859-1 General Inspection Level II for batches above 5,000 units.

Case study — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

Case study: TBC Bank ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 4,000 premium gift boxes for executive welcome packs — Pantone-matched corporate green, debossed crest, 21-day lead time, zero defects, annual repeat order.

Case study: Natakhtari ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 3,500 premium gift-set packaging (wine + salt) for Caucasus partner gifting — wooden boxes, leather wrap, 45-day lead time with wine import permits.

Case study: BOG ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 5,200 reusable stainless bottles for new account welcome kits — Pantone-matched red and blue brand colours, AQL 1.5% defect rate, 28-day lead time, cited as benchmark for B2B merch programmes.

Case study: Tbilisi City Hall ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 1,800 reusable conference bags for international urban summit at ExpoGeorgia — GOTS organic cotton, bilingual labels, 35-day lead time.

Case study: Cellfie ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 6,500 fabric conference bags for Adjara Wine & Food festival sponsorship — Pantone-matched Cellfie orange, 14-day rush delivery, 92% on-site merch pickup.

Case study: Wissol ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 3,200 thermal tumblers for service-station loyalty programmes — Pantone-matched red and yellow corporate colours, 14-day lead time, deployed across 22 stations.

Case study: Borjomi ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 4,200 promotional drinkware for Tbilisi Marathon — Pantone-matched Borjomi turquoise, 30-day lead time, 4,800+ visible units on broadcast.

Case study: Magticom ordered T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on 2,800 aluminium power banks for top-performer recognition programme — Pantone-matched Magticom blue, 18-day lead time, selected as annual standard.

Compliance and certificates — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear for Georgia-produced goods follows EU Association Agreement rules of origin for DCFTA preferential tariff — minimum 40% local value-add threshold for the printing decoration step on imported blanks.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear GOTS certification for organic substrates requires certification of the entire supply chain from farm through printing; GRS certification for recycled substrates requires chain-of-custody documentation with the recycler.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear on substrates for EU export must comply with REACH SVHC declaration when concentration exceeds 0.1% w/w; SDS (Safety Data Sheet) is provided for each ink and substrate per request.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear child-product printing must use food-grade inks and substrates that comply with the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) and US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for children products.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear production facility compliance at our Tbilisi hub — local exhaust ventilation, occupational exposure limits per Georgian technical regulation on chemical safety, waste segregation per local environmental rules.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear FSC certification for paper and cardboard substrates requires chain-of-custody from forest through printing; Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certificate must be valid and current at the time of production.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear compliance for export to EAEU markets (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) — EAC certification required for industrial inks and decoration machinery; product-specific TR TS certificates where applicable.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear compliance: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification on inks and substrates for skin-contact applications; REACH SVHC declaration on imported raw materials; ISO 2859-1 sampling protocol for AQL-based quality management.

Comparison — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs UV-LED printing — UV-LED runs at 3-5 days for plastic, metal, wood, glass substrates; T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives wider substrate compatibility including fabrics; UV-LED gives premium hard-surface marks.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs laser engraving — laser engraving runs at 3-5 days for metal, wood, leather, glass; T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives full-colour coverage; laser engraving gives tactile permanent marks on premium substrates.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs sublimation printing — sublimation runs at 4-6 days for polyester fabrics and coated mugs/mousepads; T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives broader substrate range; sublimation gives saturated photographic reproduction on polyester and coated products.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs silk-screen printing — silk-screen runs at 5-7 days for bulk T-shirt, hoodie, bag orders; T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives full-colour reproduction; silk-screen gives economical bulk marks for 1,000+ unit batches.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs embroidery — embroidery runs at 5-7 days for caps, jackets, polos; T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives full-coverage decoration on flat surfaces; embroidery gives premium tactile mark on apparel substrates.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs pad printing — pad printing runs at 4-6 days for small gadgets (pens, keyrings, lighters, USB); T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives wider decoration area; pad printing is preferred for small-batch precision on 3D substrates.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs DTF transfer — DTF runs at 5-7 days, T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear runs at 5-8 days; DTF is more flexible for low-batch and complex artwork, T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear gives premium hand-feel and Pantone-accurate brand colours for premium gift boxes.

T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear vs alternative decoration methods — we evaluate against 6 dimensions (cost per piece at 1,000-pc batch, lead time, substrate compatibility, Pantone match accuracy, durability in wash-test, ESG compliance) for each decoration method in our Tbilisi production hub.

Lifecycle — T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear

Lifecycle stage 8 — end-of-life: cardboard and paper packaging recyclable; textile substrates recyclable or compostable for organic programmes; hard-surface marks (metal, glass) recyclable as base material; ESG reporting covers the full chain.

Lifecycle stage 6 — transport: Georgian Post carbon-neutral within Georgia, DHL Georgia with offset options, SPS Express for B2B freight, DPD Georgia for tracking; delivery time 24h Tbilisi, 48h regional, 5-8 days EU/CIS.

Lifecycle stage 5 — packaging: 100% recyclable cardboard with paper filling, no single-use plastic; production-batch tags with full chain-of-custody documentation for ESG-reporting clients.

Lifecycle stage 1 for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear — ink and substrate selection: water-based, soy-based, or UV-curable inks per substrate and ESG programme requirements; substrates sourced from GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX certified suppliers.

Lifecycle stage 7 — recipient use: T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear durability depends on ink-substrate combination; 50+ washes for textile inks (water-based), 5+ years for hard-surface marks (UV-curable), 3-5 years outdoor for solvent-based.

Lifecycle stage 4 — post-production: AQL 2.5/4.0 quality sampling per ISO 2859-1 General Inspection Level II; batch-tag with project ID and production date; certificate of conformity for ESG-reporting clients.

Lifecycle stage 2 — pre-production: 24h PDF/X-1a proof generation, calibrated screen proof, 3-unit physical sample run for client approval at Tbilisi hub before full-batch release.

Lifecycle stage 3 — production at Tbilisi hub: 5-8 days for standard T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear runs with humidity 40-55% and temperature 20-24°C; in-process quality control every 100 units; X-Rite eXact spectrophotometer at 3 sampling points per batch.

Georgia and EU context

Georgia and EU context. The standard VAT rate of 18% applies to merch products and gadgets in Georgia — 0% applies to exports outside Georgia (with confirmation of exit via RS.ge customs declaration), 5% applies to selected agricultural and food items. RS.ge (Georgia Revenue Service e-Filing portal) is the standard B2B invoicing system from 2024 onward — full integration with client ERPs (SAP, Oracle, 1C, Microsoft Dynamics, BPN-ბუღალტერი). Georgian is the default language on invoices and labels, with English standard in international documents. The Personal Data Protection Law (Georgia's GDPR-equivalent) governs collection of employee data for merch programs (names, IDs, size preferences). GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates are honoured across the EU/CIS — for products in food contact the technical regulation on safety of food-contact materials applies. Georgia-EU Association Agreement (DCFTA) simplifies EU export. T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear categories fall under these regulations and we work in full compliance with the LEPL Public Registry and National Wine Agency where applicable.

Pricing and frameworks

Pricing and financial framework. We quote in GEL or EUR with 18% VAT (standard rate). For enterprise clients we offer framework agreements with volume discount tiers — from 5% at GEL 15,000 annually to 15% at GEL 150,000 annually. Payment by proforma invoice 50% deposit + 50% before dispatch for new clients; for recurring B2B clients payment terms 14-30 days via bank transfer. We accept bank transfers via BOG (Bank of Georgia) and TBC Bank (largest Georgian banks), Stripe (online card), BOG e-commerce gateway, and Cash on Delivery for selected deliveries within Tbilisi. Tax invoices issued via RS.ge (Electronic Invoicing System). For T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear categories the standard price tiers apply — 10-50 EUR net per piece for basic products, 50-200 EUR net for premium gifts including Adjara wine and Svaneti salt curation.

Lead time

Lead time. Standard cycle for T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear — 5-8 working days (digital proofing + production + control + delivery). For projects with extensive personalisation (Pantone embroidery, debossing, name-personalised digital print) — 10-15 working days. For Asia imports (production + sea freight to Poti Sea Port + customs clearance at Poti or Batumi) — 8-12 weeks. During the autumn season (September-November) and pre-Christmas period (November-December) timelines extend by 1-2 weeks. For recurring B2B clients we maintain a 10% warehouse buffer at Tbilisi — we recommend quarterly planning ahead. Georgian New Year (January 1) and Orthodox Christmas (January 7) are production pauses.

Seasonal planning

Seasonal planning. Georgia has strong B2B merch seasons — January-February (New Year and Orthodox Christmas follow-up, annual plans), March-April (spring collections, Mothers Day March 3, Easter), June (end of school year, summer collection launches), September (back-to-school, Knowledge Day September 15, trade shows), October-November (conferences, Q4 launches, Tbilisi Fashion Week, Adjara Wine & Food), December (St. Nicholas Day December 19, Orthodox Christmas January 7 prep, New Year). Onboarding programs for new employees are most often launched in January and September. For T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear categories the customer campaign calendar should be synchronised 6-8 weeks ahead to avoid production and delivery delays during the high autumn-winter season.

Shipping and logistics

Shipping and logistics. Central warehouse in Tbilisi (Vake-Saburtalo district). Shipping via Georgian Post (national postal service, 3-5 days nationwide), DHL Georgia (express domestic and international up to 70 kg, 24h Tbilisi, 48h regions), SPS Express (specialised B2B domestic freight, oversized items), DPD Georgia (tracking + delivery up to 31.5 kg), Meest Express (cross-border to Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus). Delivery time in Tbilisi 24h, regional Georgia 2-3 days, Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan) 2-4 days, EU 5-8 days, CIS 5-10 days. We deliver multi-address (e.g. to company branches in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi) with individual packaging per address. For T-shirt, hoodie, cotton bag, bandana, polo shirt, cap, shirt, workwear the standard packaging is cardboard boxes with paper filling for transport protection.