Artwork Requirements for T-Shirt & Garment Printing

To print your design clearly, we need your artwork in the correct format. Please follow the steps below before sending your file.

1. Send the original artwork file

Please do not send screenshots, photos of a screen, or low-quality images.

Best file types:

2. Use a transparent background

For most printing jobs, your artwork should have no background.

This means only the design should be visible, not a white, black, or coloured box behind it.

If your logo has a background, we may need to remove it before printing.

3. Send a high-resolution file

For best print quality, your artwork should be:

300 DPI in CMYK
Supplied at the size you want it printed
Clean around the edges

Example:

If you want your design printed 28cm wide, the artwork should be high quality at 28cm wide at 300dpi resolution.

4. Send files as a document, not as an image

WhatsApp can reduce image quality and remove transparency.

Please send your artwork as a document attachment, or email it to:

designteam@missiclothing.com

5. Colour Matching

Colours can appear differently on screens and may also vary depending on the garment colour, fabric and printing method.

HEX and RGB codes are intended for digital screens and cannot be used as reliable references for accurate print colour matching.

If your artwork must be matched to a specific Pantone colour, please email your artwork files and Pantone reference to designteam@missiclothing.com before placing your order. We will review the requirements and advise you of any applicable Pantone matching or setup costs.

Please note that an exact colour match cannot always be guaranteed when printing onto different fabrics or coloured garments, but we will aim to achieve the closest possible result.

6. Canva users

If you created your design in Canva:

Click Share
Click Download
Choose PNG
Tick Transparent Background
Download the file
Send it to us as a document or by email

For a full walk-through with snapshots, including how to size your canvas correctly before exporting, see our guide: How to Export a Transparent PNG from Canva.

7. Files that may need extra work

These files may need artwork preparation before printing:

Screenshots
JPG images
Photos
AI-generated images
Canva images without a transparent background
Low-resolution logos

Artwork cleanup, background removal, or redrawing may carry an extra setup charge.

Quick Checklist Before Sending

Before sending your artwork, please check:

Is it high resolution?
Does it have a transparent background?
Is it the correct size?
Have you sent it as a document or email attachment?
Have you told us the print size and garment colour?

Once we receive your artwork, our team will check it and let you know if anything needs adjusting.

Artwork Requirements for T-Shirt & Garment Printing