What files and information help start a custom print development?

Provide the artwork or reference, intended repeat or placement, colour references, garment application, preferred base fabric and any wash, stretch or hand-feel requirements that the print must work with.

Why is the base fabric part of the print brief?

The base fabric affects surface appearance, stretch, handle and how the print is evaluated. Print development should therefore be reviewed together with the target woven or knit construction.

How should colour approval be handled for printed fabric?

Define the colour reference and approval expectation at the start of the project. Where colour matching is critical, the buyer should also state the viewing condition, tolerance or brand approval procedure that must be followed.

Fabric capability

Printed Fabrics & Custom Print Development

Print development coordinated with the base fabric, artwork, colour expectations and application so the final construction works for the intended garment.

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Real sample references
Flexible development
Project-specific verification

Reviewed real fabric reference from the Sinjo Textile sample collection.

Buyer value

Why buyers choose this category

Use this category as a development starting point, then confirm the final construction against your project brief.

Application-led construction

Choose material and structure around the garment zone and intended end use.

Sample-led development

Start from a swatch, garment brief or target construction and refine the direction through sampling.

Finishing options

Review surface, handfeel and functional finishing around the intended garment and approval method.

Bulk follow-up

Carry the approved construction, colour and agreed checks into production follow-up.

Development brief

Define the material direction before sampling

Use the category to frame material, construction and performance questions first. Then compare verified catalogue fabrics and sample-card references against the same brief.

Material & construction

Woven base fabrics
Knit base fabrics
Lightweight shell and lining bases
Customer artwork or reference direction

Performance & finish

Colour and artwork control
Handle preservation
Stretch compatibility
Wash and care considerations

Relevant garment applications

Sportswear Outdoor apparel Cycling

Reviewed references

Fabric references with verification-first specifications

These are real Sinjo Textile fabric references. We publish composition, weight, construction and performance values only after the underlying specification has been reviewed. Missing fields are intentionally not guessed.

6 featured of 12 verified fabrics

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Additional verified references: SJXDJ001 AOP SJXDJ002 AOP SJXDJ003 AOP SJXDJ004 AOP SJHS044 SJQY0126

Real print capability evidence

Portugal printing support and China fabric production are shown separately

Portugal media documents local digital printing and transfer support. China media documents production-network printing equipment and fabric references. The two locations are intentionally labelled separately.

Portugal — Sinjo Textile Unip Lda

Local digital printing and transfer support

Digital textile printer with visible colourful printed output at Sinjo Textile in Portugal — Digital textile printing with visible printed colour output at the Portugal operation.

Heat-transfer press equipment beside visible printed transfer output at the Sinjo Textile Portugal operation — Heat-transfer press with visible printed transfer output at the Portugal site.

China — Production Network

Sublimation printing and transfer preparation

Industrial textile printing equipment at a China production partner — Industrial textile printing equipment in the China production network.

Printed sublimation transfer paper rolls prepared for heat transfer at a China production partner — Printed sublimation transfer paper rolls prepared for the heat-transfer stage in a China production facility.

Related technical guides

Practical guides for buyer decisions

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Fabric developmentHow to Brief a Functional Fabric Development ProjectPrepare a fabric development brief with application, composition, GSM, width, performance priorities and reference details for a useful sampling discussion.Read guide Quality & approvalHow to Review Fabric Samples Before ProductionUse a practical fabric sample review checklist covering sample identity, colour, GSM, usable width, performance evidence and clear production approval.Read guide Yarn & constructionDenier vs GSM: Two Different Fabric SpecificationsUnderstand why denier describes yarn linear density while GSM describes fabric mass per area, and why one cannot reliably replace the other.Read guide

Buyer questions

Questions to clarify before sampling

Discuss your brief

What are printed fabrics?

Printed fabrics combine a selected textile base with artwork, colour and a print route. The base construction remains important because composition, stretch, surface, absorbency, heat response and handfeel can affect the printed result. Sinjo’s verified printed references show real commercial fabric examples; the printed appearance is not used to invent unverified composition, performance or process claims.

What are they used for?

Printed fabric directions are commonly reviewed for sportswear, teamwear, activewear, outdoor garments and branded collections where artwork and textile behaviour need to work together. Buyers should define the base fabric first, then review colour, repeat or placement, stretch interaction, handfeel and the relevant durability requirement. Individual SKU pages separate verified fabric data from visual print appearance.

Which verified weights are currently shown?

The current verified Sinjo catalogue contains 12 references in this category with published weights spanning 107–205 GSM. This is a snapshot of the verified references currently online, not a promise that every weight in the interval is stocked or available. Open an individual SKU page to see its exact verified weight, then request a sample or development review for project-specific availability.

Which constructions can Sinjo develop?

A useful print development brief includes the reference SKU or base-fabric requirement, garment application, artwork or repeat direction, colour expectations, stretch behaviour, target handfeel and expected quantity. If sublimation or another specific process is required, that should be stated as a project requirement and confirmed against the chosen base fabric rather than assumed from a photograph or category name.

How do buyers request a fabric sample?

Choose a verified SKU from the catalogue and use its Request Sample action. The sample form carries the reference code, fabric name, category and source page into the enquiry so the buyer does not need to re-enter known data. Company, name and email are required; application, quantity, target specification and project timing can be left blank when they are not yet known.

Have a reference fabric or target specification?

Start with your application, construction and performance requirements. After reviewing the brief, we can arrange the appropriate way to exchange photos, swatches, specifications or technical files.

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