Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a silk or nylon screen stretched over a frame to transfer ink onto a substrate.
A technique also used for the Nuée d’amour collection .
This is not a digital print. Therefore, the rendering will vary depending on the medium; each model is unique.
The screen printing steps are as follows:
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Printing the pattern: First, we need to print the pattern on a transparent film. We separate the pattern by color, each color is printed on a different film. If our pattern is composed of 3 colors, we will have 3 films to print.
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Screen Preparation - Exposure Stage: First, a screen is created by stretching a fine mesh (silk or nylon) over a frame. The screen is then coated with a photosensitive emulsion. The transparent film with the desired image or pattern is placed on the screen, and then the whole thing is exposed to a UV light source. Where the light hits the screen, the photosensitive emulsion hardens, forming the film's stencil. This stage is called exposure.
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Alignment: Once the screen is prepared and the pattern cured, the screen is positioned over the material to be printed. The frames must be positioned in the correct location so that each color of the pattern fits together when printed.
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Printing: Ink is placed on the screen, then a squeegee is used to force the ink through the frame, transferring the design onto the textile.
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Drying: Once the design has been transferred, the printed garment is passed through a 200°C tunnel to fix the ink and ensure lasting adhesion.
