Business Details
49 Years
experience
Custom Garment Printing Services in London
Established in 1977, Fifth Column has evolved from a punk rock print shop into a leading London-based garment printing specialist. Our expertise spans screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and direct-to-garment techniques, serving diverse clients from charities to corporate brands. With a 11,000 sq ft facility in North London and decades of technical mastery, we combine state-of-the-art machinery with artisanal precision. Sustainability remains central to our operations through partnerships with ethical suppliers like Stanley Stella. Our team of seasoned professionals delivers tailored solutions for bulk orders, bespoke designs, and urgent print requirements.We maintain rigorous quality control across all processes, from ink selection to garment finishing. As industry pioneers, we balance innovation with tradition, ensuring every project benefits from our extensive heritage and modern capabilities. Client satisfaction drives our personalised service approach, supported by transparent communication throughout production cycles. Our commitment to ethical practices extends to using eco-friendly inks and recyclable materials wherever possible. This balanced approach has sustained our reputation as trusted printers for both local communities and international clients.
Services
Screen Printing
Embroidery
DTF Printing
Garment Finishing
Workwear Printing
Charity Merchandise
Sportswear Printing
Logo Branding
Bulk Printing
Sustainable Printing
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We have over 45 years of specialist garment printing experience
- Our London facility handles bulk orders up to 72,000 garments weekly
- We offer multiple printing techniques including screen, DTF, and embroidery
- Our team maintains strict quality control across all production stages
- We provide sustainable printing options with GOTS-certified garments
Services
Screen Printing
Our screen printing service produces durable, vibrant prints suitable for bulk orders. Using both plastisol and water-based inks, we achieve precise colour matching for corporate branding and large-scale production. The process involves creating custom stencils for each design colour, ensuring sharp details and consistent results. Ideal for orders exceeding 100 units, this method offers cost-effective solutions while maintaining professional quality across cotton and blended fabrics.
Embroidery
Precision embroidery services add premium branding to workwear, sportswear, and promotional garments. Our digital embroidery machines handle complex designs with multiple thread colours, creating durable, professional finishes. This technique works particularly well on thicker materials like jackets and polos where printed logos might not be suitable. We offer custom digitisation services to convert client artwork into stitch patterns, ensuring crisp reproduction of brand logos and intricate details.
DTF Printing
Direct-to-film printing provides flexible solutions for small batches and complex designs. The process creates transfers that bond permanently with garment fibres, producing soft-touch prints on dark and light fabrics. This method eliminates screen setup costs, making it ideal for one-off items or urgent orders. The eco-friendly process uses water-based inks and produces minimal waste while maintaining durability through repeated washing cycles.
Garment Finishing
Our finishing services prepare printed garments for retail or direct distribution. This includes label removal and replacement, poly-bagging, and application of swing tags or barcodes. We offer custom neck printing as an alternative to physical labels, enhancing wearer comfort while maintaining professional presentation. All finishing processes maintain strict quality checks to ensure consistent presentation across bulk orders.
Bulk Printing
Specialist bulk printing services handle large-volume orders with dedicated production scheduling. Our automated carousels print up to 600 garments hourly, supporting fast turnaround for orders exceeding 500 units. This service includes custom logistics planning and volume pricing structures. We maintain consistent print quality across entire batches while offering flexible garment sourcing options, including sustainable and ethically produced blanks.
Questions
Which printing method works best for detailed designs?
DTG printing produces high-resolution prints ideal for detailed artwork and photographs.
What fabric types can you print on?
We handle cotton, polyester blends, nylon, and synthetic materials across our printing methods.
Do you offer urgent printing services?
Our express printing service delivers orders within 24 hours when required.
Can you match specific brand colours?
We use Pantone colour matching for screen printing to ensure precise colour reproduction.
What is the minimum order quantity?
DTF printing has no minimum order requirement, while screen printing starts from 50 units.
Do you supply blank garments?
We source ethical blank garments from brands like Stanley Stella and Fruit of the Loom.
