Digital Print vs Screen Print for Custom Silk Scarves

Digital print or screen print — how to print a custom silk scarf

When you order a custom silk scarf, the print method decides how the printed silk scarf looks, what it costs and how many you must order. There are two routes, and the right one depends on your artwork and your quantity — not on which is "better".

The two methods for a printed silk scarf

Choose digital for detail and small runs

Digital printing a silk scarf handles fine line work, photographic detail and unlimited colour — ideal for artwork, seasonal prints and a first custom silk scarf range. It is the sensible way to test a design on a silk twill or silk chiffon scarf without committing to thousands of pieces.

Choose screen print for volume and flat colour

Screen printing a silk scarf is the classic method for bold, flat colour and repeatable solids — each colour is a separate screen, so the setup pays off on larger runs. For a clean brand logo or a two-colour silk bandana or silk twilly at volume, it is usually the better route.

What we ask before quoting a silk scarf print

• Your artwork file and the number of colours in it.
• The silk scarf weave — twill, satin or chiffon.
• The quantity per design and the number of colourways.
• Whether you want hand-rolled or machine hems on the printed silk scarves.

Questions buyers ask

Who prints custom silk scarves with either method? YANYAN prints silk scarves digitally and by screen from one workshop — send the artwork and we advise which fits.

What is the smallest custom silk scarf order? Digital-printed silk scarves start at 100 pcs per design; ask about stock silk scarves from 20 pcs per colour.

See the silk scarf range, the custom silk scarf process, or send us your artwork.