from $10.28

Sport-Tek PosiCharge Competitor Polo

Screen-Printed

PROS:

Long-lasting and withstands large number of washes.
The more items a order has, the cheaper the cost per unit is because the fixed costs are split across items.
Has vibrant colored prints because it uses ink based on color desired and not cyan, magenta, yellow and black dots to recreate images like other methods do (DTG).
Larger amounts of ink are used, therefore more durable and also long-lasting.
Not an easily replaced method because it can be manual or computerized.

CONS:

Not practical small orders because of the extra set-up time for each logo.
The more colors it has, the more expensive the process. Each color requires a new screen set up. So we tend to go up to 9 colors for screen-printing and then DTG, DTF has to take over from there.

Embroidered

PROS:

Extremely long-lasting
Retains color really well so it’s colorfulness and vibrancy remains sharp for a longer period of time.
You can embroider on all fabrics and materials, while printing has its limits.
You can have up to 20 colors with no extra cost, unlike screen printing.

CONS:

More pricey than printing because it is based upon the amount of stitches needed to fulfill the design; however, it does make up for it in selection of colors as well as standing the test of time.
An overly complex and intricate design cannot always lend itself to embroidery and could be don’t better with printing.