Digital print on jersey — quality and wash fastness

Digital prints on cotton jersey meet professional requirements for wash fastness and color fastness — provided the printing process and fabric composition meet the necessary standards. At Jydsk Stoflager, our digital print jersey is AI-designed and manually refined in Photoshop, printed directly on 95% cotton / 5% lycra jersey, and available exclusively from us. This means your business can offer patterns and colors your customers won’t find anywhere else.

What determines the wash fastness of digital print jersey?

The wash fastness of digitally printed jersey depends primarily on two factors: the quality of the base fabric and the dye fixation used during the printing process. Reactive dyes used in direct printing on cotton chemically bind to the fibers and provide a wash fastness typically at level 4–5 (ISO 105-C06) when washed up to 40°C. This is the level the market expects for garments in everyday use.

Our digital print fabrics weigh 220 g/m² and are 160 cm wide — a weight class that gives the fabric the necessary stability for the print to sit correctly and not bleed through or blur during production. A jersey that is too light will often result in uneven color absorption and shorter print durability.

For your production, this means: you can clearly communicate to your customers that the fabric can withstand normal household washing and that the colors will not bleed after a few washes.

Shelf life in production – what do you need to be aware of?

When buying digital print jersey for garment production, it’s not just wash fastness that counts. The durability of the production process itself – cutting, sewing and finishing – places demands on the fabric. Here are the most important points to keep in mind:

• Pre-wash: Always recommend pre-washing at 40°C before cutting. Cotton jersey with lycra can shrink slightly on the first wash and this should be taken into account in the cut patterns.
• Inside out: Always wash and dry inside out to protect the pressure from friction in the machine.
• Cutting direction: The cross elasticity of single jersey must be followed consistently in production — the print direction and stretch must match the garment type.
• Ironing temperature: Keep the iron on low to medium heat and never iron directly on the print — use a pressing cloth or iron inside out.
• Seam allowance and stitch type: Use stitch types that allow the stretch to follow, such as overlock or coverstitch. A locked seam will cause problems in a jersey with good cross-elasticity.

These points are familiar to experienced garment manufacturers, but it’s still good practice to have them written down in your internal production guide — especially if you work with subcontractors.

Consistent color reproduction from roll to roll

One of the specific problems with wholesale digital printing is color variation between rolls — something that can ruin an entire collection if one batch differs from the next. At Jydsk Stoflager, we work actively to ensure consistent color reproduction roll to roll. This is crucial when ordering for ongoing production or reordering a popular pattern for your collection of jersey fabrics.

Our AI-designed patterns are not seasonal in the traditional sense — they are exclusive to Jydsk Stoflager and available as stock items, so you can reorder without having to wait for new production runs. This gives you peace of mind in your planning.

GOTS certification — what does it mean for your business?

The majority of our digital print jersey is GOTS-certified. For you as a buyer, this means you can prove the organic supply chain to your customers and meet the requirements of brands that work with certified materials. The non-GOTS certified variants are Oekotex 100 certified — ensuring that the fabric has been tested for harmful substances and is safe for use in clothing, including children’s clothing.

If you have customers or brands with specific certification requirements, check the product descriptions in our digital print range or contact us directly to confirm the certification status of a specific fabric.

Practical purchasing considerations for wholesale digital print jersey

When planning your purchase, there are a few things to consider:

• Minimum order: 10 meters per order regardless of fabric type. This also applies to our digital print jersey.
• Width and weight: 220 g/m² and 160 cm wide — a generous width that reduces waste when cutting wide patterns.
• Delivery: We deliver throughout Europe with 1-3 business days delivery time. Our fabrics are in stock and ready to ship.
• Exclusive designs: Our patterns are AI-designed and refined manually in Photoshop — they are not sold through other suppliers. Your business can differentiate itself on the design.
• Continuous reorder: Stock status and availability of popular patterns should be checked regularly if you are planning repeat production runs.

If you run a fabric store and want to offer exclusive digital printing to your customers, it’s advantageous to choose patterns that are not found in other stores. That’s exactly the position our exclusive digital print jersey puts you in.

Combine your range with solid base fabrics

Digital print jersey is obviously strong as a primary collection — but feel free to combine it with flat dyed jersey fabrics for a complete collection that covers all production needs. A garment manufacturer working with printed jersey for tops typically needs coordinating rib edges or base jersey in matching colors. Browse our full jersey range to find the right combinations for your production.

Ready to order? See our full range of digital print jersey online, or contact us directly for prices for larger quantities and ongoing agreements. We deliver throughout Europe in 1-3 business days — in stock, ready to ship from Ikast.

FAQ — wholesale digital print jersey

What wash fastness can I expect on digital print jersey?
With the correct wash treatment — 40°C, inside out — reactive digital prints typically maintain wash fastness level 4–5. Recommend prewash to the end customer and wash inside out to protect the colors.

Are all digital print jersey fabrics at Jydsk Stoflager GOTS-certified?
The majority are GOTS-certified. The rest are Oekotex 100 certified. Certification status is stated on the individual products — contact us if you need documentation for a specific order.

Can I reorder the same pattern continuously?
Yes, we do. Our digital prints are stock items and we actively work with consistent color reproduction roll to roll. If you are unsure about the availability of a specific pattern, we recommend checking stock status or contacting us directly.