DESIGN
What kind of images can I print with Printing Fabrics?
1. Own designs
- If you are a designer, you can scan your works with the highest possible resolution.
- If you design using a computer or tablet, you can send your designs directly in PDF, JPG or PNG format recommended.
- If your design is to be stamped on a garment of colour, you have to send the image in PNG without bottom, otherwise the white background of the design would be painted.
2. Internet images.
Not all internet images can be used without permission. Make sure they are free of duty, or acquire the rights of the same to be able to use it. If the rights of this one are expired, in some cases the images can be used for personal use, but not commercial.
3. Pictures of the designers of our web SmallWhims
- You have available in our platform, endless designs available to stamp only on our products, both for personal and professional use.
HOW BIG CAN I PRINT AN IMAGE?
For an image not to be pixelated during printing, it has to have a minimum of resolution.
- When you create a layout using an editor, it has to have a minimum of 120 pixels per square centimetre of print and so on. You only have to multiply the square centimetres by the number of pixels and you will get the correct proportion.
1 cm = 29 pixels
10 cm = 284 pixels
20 cm = 567 pixels
1m = 2835 pixels
When you create a repeating pattern design, it will have the dimensions that you have defined.
You decide the size of the design and we will repeat it as many times as it fits in the width of the fabric.
Also when you upload your design you must select if it is a fixed design or if it is a repeat pattern and also the material you want to be available for the stamping
Image shows.
- If the image instead of being a design is a photograph taken with a camera or downloaded from the internet, it also has to have a minimum quality.
3.5 Megapixels 10cm and so proportionally.
- And the same thing happens with the scanning of images. If you want to print about 50 centimetres you have to scan at 300dpi, if you want to print a square meter, you have to scan at 600dpi.
WHAT TYPES OF IMAGES CAN I UP?
We only accept PNG formats for t-shirts and sweatshirts. These images can not contain background, since otherwise it would be printed on the garments.
We accept both JPG and PNG formats for all other materials.
You can send us TIF formats only for wallpaper and vinyl, when the image is fixed and large print size. If this has more than 40 MB contact us and we will tell you how to send us a we transfer with it.
We do not accept other formats to avoid differences in tones, layers, backgrounds and fonts in the designs
HOW MY DESIGNS ARE REPEATED?
When you upload an image that you want to repeat over the material instead of remaining static, you have several possibilities for repetition:
No repetition: Centred still image.
Standard Repeat: One image will be repeated next to the other in exactly the same position.
Half-step repeat: The image is scrolled vertically half-step.
Mirror repeat: The image is completely reversed.
WHAT COLORS ARE GOING OUT OF MY IMAGES?
We work with print programs that try to adjust the tone as much as possible to reality, yet each material has a different composition and finish that will influence how your image will look printed. The same pigment reacts differently depending on the printing medium.
In the case of wall paper and foils, the colours are quite accurate compared to what you can see on the screen. On the watercolour paper the tones come out matte and on the glossy foil paper, the same is true for the wallpaper with respect to the vinyl although the latter is also matte finish.
The printing on polyester fabrics produces bright and vivid tones, while in the printing on cotton fabrics the tones look a little duller than in reality.
If you are going to stamp cotton fabrics and want your colours to look more we recommend you increase the colour a little bit.
If you are a designer and want to get an exact color, we recommend that you buy a pantone printed on the fabric you want. Using the pantone colors on your screen you can get the color you want.
PURCHASE
HOW TO ORDER?
Once you have found the design you like or you have uploaded your own, you must choose the media.
There are a variety of materials that can be stamped into different categories
Clothing Fabrics
Select the material you want with the dimensions and quantity you need and add it to the shopping cart.
Select the payment method, process the order and in a few days you will receive the order at your house.
HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM ORDER
If you want to design your own product, it does not have to be for sale, you can upload your design in the section PRINTING FABRICS, select the article and its characteristics and we will stamp it for you.
EXPENSES AND SHIPPING AREAS
In SmallWhims we print from Spain and we ship to all Europe. If you reside outside the European Union, and you are interested in buying our products, contact us. Only for large quantities.
Shipping fees are calculated based on the product and quantity requested, the destination of the shipment and the delivery option. To determine the cost of shipping you must add the products to your shopping cart, select the destination country and the cart will be updated to show the corresponding shipping rates.
How can I return a product?
For Printing Fabrics, the satisfaction of our customers is the most important, yet each order is stamped exclusively for each customer. This implies that we can’t resell a product to another person, we don’t work with stock of materials already stamped.
Make sure when ordering that the sizes are correct or that the material you have ordered is the one you need.
If you receive a wrong or defective order, we will be happy to resolve the situation, but we don’t accept returns of items that are in good condition. Contact us and we will inform you how to process a return.
However, if you are within the first hours of the order and would like to cancel it, please contact us by e-mail informing the order number and if the manufacturing process has not yet started, we can make the necessary changes.
HOW SOON WILL I GET MY ORDER?
The time it takes to print an order varies depending on the volume of orders we have at any time and the item. Normally they oscillate between 7 - 15 days.
To this must be added the shipping times for Europe of 3-4 days, Spain 24h.
HOW I SHOULD WASH PRINTED TISSUES ?
Each fabric is different, but we always recommend washing in cold water, short cycles and without bleach.
Washing the garment inside out will always last longer.
The use of the dryer is not advised since it allows the colours to fade.
WHY WE ARE ECOSOSTINIBLE?
At PRINTING FABRCS and SMALLWHIMS we are lovers of our planet and we believe that the industry must also be involved in contributing to its care and improvement that is why we try to be sustainable eco throughout our production process.
We use a line of organic finished garments, in which no pesticides are used during their cultivation. The production company belongs to the Fair wear Foundation that certifies that the garments are not manufactured under conditions of labour exploitation as it happens in some countries of the third world. All organic garments have certificates that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable practices GOTS, OE 100, OE Blended, OEKO TEX, and REACH.
With the digital printing process PRINTING FABRICS uses only the necessary ink for each print, there is no waste of ink as in other printing systems. Nor are post treatments used, which minimizes the use of water.
The inks used are free of environmentally harmful solvents and also free of lead or formaldehyde, so they are safe for use by children.
