{"id":4665,"date":"2026-08-18T20:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xipidsports.com\/uk\/guides-sublimation-printing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:56:30","slug":"guides-sublimation-printing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xipidsports.com\/uk\/guides-sublimation-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sublimation Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.xtj{font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.7} .xtj *{box-sizing:border-box} .xtj .w{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px} .xtj .gh{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141414,#2a2723);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 44px} .xtj .gh .k{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f5c518;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px} .xtj .gh h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em} .xtj .gh p{color:#d8d3c8;font-size:17px;margin:0;max-width:620px} .xtj .gb{padding:44px 0 10px} .xtj .gb h2{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;margin:30px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em} .xtj .gb h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin:22px 0 6px} .xtj .gb p{font-size:16.5px;color:#2c2a25;margin:0 0 14px} .xtj .gb ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px} .xtj .gb li{font-size:16.5px;color:#2c2a25;margin:7px 0} .xtj .gb strong{font-weight:800} .xtj .tldr{background:#faf7f0;border:1px solid #ece7dc;border-left:4px solid #f5c518;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:16px} .xtj .tldr b{color:#7a5e12} .xtj .gtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 20px;font-size:15.5px} .xtj .gtable th,.xtj .gtable td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece7dc} .xtj .gtable th{background:#faf7f0;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#6a655c} .xtj .gfaq{border-top:1px solid #ece7dc;margin-top:30px;padding-top:8px} .xtj .gfaq .q{font-weight:800;font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 4px} .xtj .gcta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141414,#2a2723);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:34px 30px;text-align:center;margin:34px 0 44px} .xtj .gcta h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff} .xtj .gcta p{color:#d8d3c8;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px} .xtj .gbtn{display:inline-block;background:#f5c518;color:#141414;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:11px;text-decoration:none} .xtj .rel{font-size:15px;color:#6a655c;margin:6px 0 30px} .xtj .rel a{color:#c69200;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}<\/style>\n<div class=\"xtj\">\n<section class=\"gh\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<p class=\"k\">Printing guide<\/p>\n<h1>What is sublimation printing, and why does it last?<\/h1>\n<p>How sublimation actually works, and why it is the right choice for custom jerseys that get worn and washed hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gb\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"tldr\"><b>In short:<\/b> sublimation uses heat to dye your design <b>into<\/b> the fabric, not onto it. So the colour, crest, names and numbers become part of the cloth and never crack, peel or fade.<\/div>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<p>Your design is printed onto transfer paper, then heat and pressure turn the ink into gas that bonds with the polyester fibres. The result is a fabric where the design is permanent and the surface stays soft, with no heavy layer sitting on top.<\/p>\n<h2>Sublimation vs other methods<\/h2>\n<table class=\"gtable\">\n<tr>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Durability<\/th>\n<th>Feel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sublimation<\/td>\n<td>Permanent, never peels<\/td>\n<td>Soft, breathable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Screen print<\/td>\n<td>Can crack over time<\/td>\n<td>Ink layer on top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vinyl \/ heat transfer<\/td>\n<td>Edges lift and peel<\/td>\n<td>Thick, less breathable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Why it matters for teams<\/h2>\n<p>All-over designs, gradients, photographic patterns and full-colour crests are all possible with sublimation and impossible or costly with screen print. And because nothing sits on the surface, the kit stays breathable for real matches and long seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gcta\">\n<h3>Ready to design your kit?<\/h3>\n<p>Send your idea on WhatsApp and get a free mockup within 24 hours. No minimum order, pay only after you approve.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gbtn\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/918050574411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a free mockup<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gfaq\">\n<div class=\"q\">Will the colours fade after washing?<\/div>\n<p>No. Because the dye is in the fabric, colours stay vivid wash after wash when cared for normally.<\/p>\n<div class=\"q\">Can you print our exact logo and colours?<\/div>\n<p>Yes, send your crest and colours and we match them in the design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rel\">Related: <a href=\"\/in\/guides-jersey-fabrics\/\">Jersey fabrics guide<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/in\/how-it-works\/\">How it works<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printing guide What is sublimation printing, and why does it last? How sublimation actually works, and why it is the right choice for custom jerseys that get worn and washed hard. 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