1.  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCREEN PRINTING AND SUBLIMATION?

Screen printing is a process whereby ink is transferred through a screen onto the surface of a garment. This process is used on most standard t-shirts and works very well with simple logos, text and uncomplicated artwork that is limited to certain areas on the garment. It is a very cost and time efficient printing option for most garments and accessories that don’t require complete breatheability. Traditional screen printing covers the fabric with ink, thereby reducing the breatheability of the fabric.

The sublimation process dyes white fabric with colour through heat and pressure, which maintains the fabric’s wicking characteristics (the ability to breathe and pull moisture through to the surface.) Because sublimation dyes each thread of fabric, there is no peeling or flaking, and the material surface is left soft and smooth. The image quality tends to be sharper and more vibrant and allows for very complex "wrap-around" style graphics.

2. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM QUANTITY FOR AN ORDER?

6 units for performance apparel. 12 units for cotton apparel.

3. WHAT IS THE RE-ORDER MINIMUM?

6 units for performance apparel. 12 units for cotton apparel.

4. CAN I MIX STYLES OR FITS TO GET THE MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY?

No.

5. HOW MUCH DO JERSEYS COST?

Please see our Price List for a guideline or call us for an official quote.

6. HOW LONG WILL MY ORDER TAKE?

4 Weeks for screen printed performance apparel orders

6-7 Weeks for sublimation orders

2 Weeks for screen printing cotton apparel orders

7. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FABRICS?

Please see our Fabric Technology page for more information.

8. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT SIZE I AM?

Please refer to our Size Chart for information. You can also request a fit kit. For this, we require a credit card deposit, but your card will not be charged if the samples are returned unused, within 21 days. You are responsible for the freight.

9. HOW DO I DESIGN THE GRAPHICS FOR MY JERSEY?

Please see our Artwork Guidelines for details. Our expert design department can also create original designs for you at a rate of $60/hour.

10. HOW DO I SPECIFY COLOURS FOR MY JERSEY?

For sublimation orders, you can select your colours from our Axis Standard Colour Chart or specify Pantone Solid Coated numbers for each custom colour you want. We also accept fabric swatches for colour matching purposes. Please see our Artwork Guidelines for more information.

For screen printing orders, you can specify Pantone Solid Coated numbers for each colour you want to use or pick from the Axis Colour Chart. You can also order custom inks, such as metallics, for a surcharge.

11. DO YOU HAVE COMPANY LOGOS ON FILE?

Yes, we have many industry logos on file but you are responsible for obtaining the legal right to use them.

12. WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT TERMS?

We ask for a 50% deposit to process your order and the full, final payment before the shipment of your order.

13. WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON YOUR APPAREL?

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our apparel.

14. WILL THERE BE AXIS GEAR LOGOS ON MY SUBLIMATED APPAREL?

Yes.  All Axis Gear custom sublimated appral comes standard with Axis Gear logos.  If our logos interfere with your design, we are happy to reposition them for you.

15. HOW MUCH WILL MY RE-ORDER COST?

If you re-order within 6 months of the original ship date, you will receive the pricing for the higher quantity column price, even if you re-order fewer units.  However, any coupons or discounts that were used for the original order may have expired.  Check with your Axis Gear representative for an official quote.

 16. WHAT IS SEMI-CUSTOM VS FULL CUSTOM VS COLOUR BLOCKING?

Colour blocking allows you to change the colours of each section of your garment using our in-stock fabric colours.  You can then choose to custom screen print your garment.

Full custom sublimation allows you to fully design your chosen garment.  You can use wrap-around style graphics and unlimited colours.  This method dyes your artwork right into the fabric leaving a smooth surface.  You can layout your graphics directly onto one of our available templates or get one of our in-house designers to come up with original artwork just for you.

Semi-custom sublimation allows you to select from our ready-made semi-custom designs, saving you the trouble of creating your own design.  You can change the colours using any from our Axis standard colour chart and drop your logo (s) directly onto our design.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!