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Product Testing: DM130 and the “Hawaiian Surfers” Sample Print

Sanmar asked us to do some print testing on the new tri-blend tee from District Made®, the Mens Perfect Tri™ Crew Tee DM130.  First we tested each color in the style for both dye migration and discharge reactivity (images and results below).  Once testing was complete we proceeded to develop a vintage styled surf print to compliment the ridiculously soft substrate in Maritime Frost color.  Here are the results…

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We started by purchasing this graphic by on Creative Market
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Removed vector distressing
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Adjusted colors to compliment substrate color
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Added a subtle distress effect
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Added a coarse distress effect
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Graphic with adjusted color and distressed effect
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The finished product
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5-Colors, Discharge/Waterbase
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All colors printed wet-on-wet
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Authentic distress effect achieved
Maritime Frost
DM130 in Maritime Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Excellent – Dye Migration Test: Pass
DM130 in Grey Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Poor – Dye Migration Test: Fail
Black Frost
DM130 in Black Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Fair – Dye Migration Test: Fail
Royal Frost
DM130 in Royal Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Poor – Dye Migration Test: Pass
Purple Frost
DM130 in Purple Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Poor – Dye Migration Test: Pass
Navy Frost
DM130 in Navy Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Excellent – Dye Migration Test: Pass
Red Frost
DM130 in Red Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Fair – Dye Migration Test: Pass
Turquoise Frost
DM130 in Turquoise Frost – Discharge Reactivity: Poor – Dye Migration Test: Pass

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