PRINT TECHNOLOGY
F2P pure customisation uses state-of-the-art digital print technology from Europe. New digital sublimation has numerous advantages over existing print technologies:
- Creates significantly higher resolution resulting in crisp, vibrant colours and images
- Enables special design styles otherwise not possible, such as fading, 'watermarks' and even printing of photos!
- Eliminates all constraints on the number of colours and colour selections
- Locks the colours and images deep into the yarn of the fabric
- Reduces minimum order quantities and production lead-times
We print the design onto special transfer paper using European large-format digital printers. Digital printing enables virtually any image and colour requirements to be achieved. We lay the design down using the highest quality 6 colour inks. The design is then transferred into the fabric using sublimation.
The sublimation process presses the transfer paper onto the fabric at high temperature. This heat turns the ink into gas, enabling it to permeate deeply into each yarn of the fabric. The ink then cools and becomes a permanent part of the fabric (as opposed to being printed on the surface of the fabric).
CONTRUCTION
Once the fabric is printed it is cut into the various panels which constitute the specific garment. At F2P we use the world leader in computer aided pattern making software, Lectra®. This enables us to make highly accurate, anatomically designed patterns and a consistent sizing system.
See our range of functional fabrics.
The various panels are then stitched together to form the final F2P garment. We use a variety of high-strength threads with pre-specified stretch parameters to suit the performance requirements of each model.
The completed F2P teamwear goes through a final stage of hand-checked quality control before being packed and shipped. All F2P customised sportswear is covered by our Quality-Plus Guarantee.
See construction details >>- Key seams are double-stitched and over-locked
- Important areas such as elastic band zones and pockets use reinforced-stitching
- Sensitive areas such as zip ends in suits are covered to eliminate chaffing
- Close fitting garments employ Flat-Tech™ stitching, giving enhanced longitudinal stretch and a super smoother surface
- Silicon grippers are employed in key locations to enhance fit, and reduce movement and chaffing
- High quality lock-stop zips are externally covered to ensure no design interruption to images and logos
- Reflective piping and tape features offer extra visibility for specific models
- Winter garments employ wind-guards behind the zips
- Special stretch and mesh panelling systems are integrated into various garments to deliver additional functionality where needed
- Tri garments are equipped with mesh pockets to eliminate water-catch
- Lock-stop zipped back pockets secure valuables
- Coloured piping and trim provide extra design combinations
