ArtLab delivers South Africa’s most advanced Digital Fabric Printing—whether it’s pigment on natural fabrics or dye-sublimation on polyester.
Based in Cape Town with in-house design and printing, we help you through the process managing every step from file to finished product.
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Digital pigment textile printing is a game changer!
Water‑based pigment inks are digitally printed directly onto pre-coated natural fabrics and then heat‑fixed for a soft, breathable finish. No steaming or post‑wash required so far more environmentally friendly.
Ideal for décor (cushions, curtains, upholstery and fashion runs where you want colour fastness, a natural hand, and accurate colour management. Fast turn-around On‑Demand printing means no stock holding or waste. It’s the 1st choice for eco-friendly fabric printing South Africa.
Dye-Sublimation printing on synthetic fabrics works by printing to transfer paper then and heat‑pressed under great pressure so the dye becomes part of the synthetic fibre.
Result: ultra‑vibrant colour, deep blacks, superb wash/wear/abrasion resistance—perfect for soft signage, hospitality textiles, apparel and interior poly/FR fabrics.
Supplying you own fabric is no problem for us at Artlab – we are happy to help at vey special prices. Printing on synthetic fabric has only a 1m length minimum charge.
Digital printing onto natural fabrics at Artlab is a little more complicated. Natural fabrics need to be coated with a special coating to ensure colour brightness and fastness.
They have to be sent out to a facility that has the giant coating machines and stenters. These large machines cannot feed through less than 25 m – so any client supplied natural fabrics need to be at least 25m in length. There is also a R35 per meter coating charge on top of our normal pricing. Get an instant quote by clicking below.
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Pigment printing. Price includes fabric. R285 setup applies on runs < 5 m.
Sublimation printing. Price includes fabric. R285 setup applies on runs < 5 m.
45+ years’ experience, in-house design & production, calibrated colour, fast turnarounds, and on-demand printing (no stock holding). We handle pigment (naturals) and dye-sub (poly) with pro finishing and nationwide delivery.
Natural fabrics (cotton, linen, blends) via pigment; synthetic/polyester and FR bases via dye-sublimation. We’ll advise the right base cloth for décor, apparel, hospitality, or soft signage.
Full-colour (process) with expanded gamut profiles. We colour-manage to Pantone/brand palettes for consistent, repeatable runs.
ArtLab-supplied fabrics: start from 1 m. Client-supplied naturals require coating and stentering (25 m minimum + R35/m coating). Client-supplied synthetics: 1 m minimum.
Standard lead time ~7 working days from approved artwork/payment. Rush options available—ask when booking.
Yes. Pigment on naturals: cool/gentle care for décor use. Dye-sub on synthetics: excellent wash/wear/abrasion resistance.
PDF/X-4 or high-res TIFF/PNG, 300 ppi at print size. Embed/outline fonts, include 10 mm bleed if required. We offer prepress checks and strike-offs on request.
For ArtLab-supplied fabrics, yes (per m²). Client-supplied naturals add coating at R35/m; setup fee of R285 applies on runs under 5 m.
Supply seamless repeats with clear dimensions (e.g., 500×500 mm). We can assist with tiling, scaling, and test swatches before full runs.
We run ICC-profiled workflows and device-link conversions. For brand-critical colours, we recommend a proof or strike-off before production.
At ArtLab we are proud of our low pricing and happy to give you an instant quote.
Select your fabric and the length you require and the tool will do the rest. You can email your quote directly to your mailbox!
ArtLab Printeriors
15 Durham Ave Salt River Cape Town South Africa
9am - 5pm Mon - Fri
Best Digital Printing in South Africa right here in Cape Town
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