Fashion sublimation printing for apparel production
High-quality transfer papers for vibrant apparel, streamlined production, and consistent results.
The fashion industry needs reliability
From trend-driven collections to high-volume commercial production, fashion printers face constant pressure to deliver flawless color, sharp detail and consistent results — all while maintaining tight deadlines and sustainable processes.
Polyester-based garments, fast design cycles and demanding clients require a transfer paper that performs every time.
How Coldenhove supports your workflow
Our papers are engineered for accuracy, speed and color stability. Whether you’re producing fast-fashion apparel, premium athleisure or high-end collections, our papers ensure smooth handling and repeatable quality from roll to roll.
With support from our technical team and worldwide availability, your production stays predictable — even when your designs change daily.
Digital fashion production with dye-sublimation
Digital dye-sublimation has become a core technology in fashion textile printing. Coldenhove invented digital sublimation transfer paper in 1998 and has been optimizing papers for fashion, sportswear, home textiles and signage ever since.
Fast design-to-garment cycles
Digital dye-sublimation lets you move from artwork to finished garment in a fraction of the time of conventional printing. There are no screens to engrave, store or clean, so updating a colorway or tweaking a print is as simple as changing the file. This makes it easy to respond to last-minute design changes, test new ideas and keep collections fresh. View products
High flexibility from sample to full production
With sublimation, you can run a single sample, a small collection or a full bulk order on the same line – using the same paper, inks and settings. There’s no minimum print quantity dictated by screen costs, which means you can serve more customers, offer more options and reduce the risk of obsolete stock. This flexibility is ideal for fashion workflows with many SKUs, and on-demand or near-shore production models. View products
Brilliant, durable color on polyester
In sublimation, the ink turns into gas and bonds inside the polyester fibers instead of sitting on top of the fabric. The result is deep, vivid color with excellent detail, while the fabric itself stays soft and breathable. Because the dye is locked into the fiber, prints are highly resistant to washing, rubbing and transpiration – essential for fashion pieces that need to look good and feel comfortable wear after wear. View products
Challenges we solve in fashion textile printing
Shorter seasons and smaller, mixed print runs
Collections drop more frequently, with many colorways and sizes. You need papers that handle frequent changeovers and mixed jobs without curling, cockling or color variation. View products
Printing on lightweight and stretchy fabrics
From chiffon-like polyester to stretch jerseys and technical blends, fashion textiles are getting lighter and more complex. Papers must stay flat under high speeds and varying ink loads, and in some cases stick to the textile to prevent ghosting and rivering. View products
More meters per roll — longer, uninterrupted runs
In fashion production, every roll change slows the line down. Lighter-weight sublimation papers offer significantly more meters on a single roll, allowing printers to run longer without swapping. Fewer stops mean smoother workflows, higher output, and more consistent quality across large collections — exactly what fast-moving fashion manufacturers need to stay efficient. View products
Balancing speed, cost efficiency and sustainability
Margins are tight and pressure to reduce environmental impact is growing. You need to minimize ink consumption, reduce waste and work with responsibly produced papers – without slowing down production. View products
Recommended sublimation papers for fashion
Xtreme® Light
Ultra-light sublimation paper that reduces costs and environmental impact.
JET-X
Lightweight, allround sublimation paper for cost-efficient everyday production.
Jetcol® HTR1000
Lightweight sublimation paper that delivers cost efficiency without compromising performance
Xtreme®
High glycol ink specialist for smooth, vibrant results on industrial printers.
Jetcol® High Speed
Fast-drying sublimation paper for high-speed production without external dryers.
How Coldenhove supports fashion printers
Fashion printing needs to be fast, predictable and easy to manage — especially when collections change often. Coldenhove papers are made to support that workflow with stable quality, reliable drying and consistent transfer behavior.
Papers engineered for fashion textiles
Our Jetcol®, Jet-X® and Xtreme® papers are developed with the needs of fashion printers in mind, such as lightweight fabrics, stretch materials and varied ink loads. Our engineers design and test each grade for stable behavior and repeatable results, so you can switch between garments and designs without surprises.
Consistency from sample to production
Because we control the full process — from fiber selection to coating — our papers behave predictably from roll to roll. This helps maintain color consistency across different SKUs and production batches. Our Innovation & Development team tests our papers on many printers and inks to ensure stable performance in real production settings.
Practical technical support
Our engineers and application specialists help printers adjust settings, improve print-room conditions and solve issues such as ghosting or uneven color. Their experience with machines, workflows and materials helps you run a cleaner, more efficient process with less trial and error.
Worldwide availability
With partners and distributors around the world, Coldenhove papers are readily accessible in key fashion markets. Local stock and coordinated logistics help shorten lead times, reduce transport distance and ensure you can produce without interruptions.
Case Studies. Fashion brands in production.
Sertex — Leading Sublimation Printer in Ecuador
Visit websiteChallenge: Sertex Guayas needed a high-performing sublimation paper that could handle both short-run print jobs and long roll-to-roll production — without humidity damage or print interruptions.
Solution: The company switched to Jet-X® 57 GSM, which provided perfect packaging, zero humidity, and flawless runnability on Mimaki and Roland plotters.
Results: Continuous printing with no downtime, sharper colors, and smoother transfer on calendars and press machines.
Creazioni Digitali — Digital Textile Pioneers in Como
Visit websiteChallenge: Creazioni Digitali needed high-speed sublimation paper that could match the pace and precision of the fashion industry while maintaining consistency across large runs.
Solution: Creazioni Digitali adopted Jet-X® and Jetcol® papers, benefiting from fast drying, high transfer yield, and dependable quality on every batch.
Results: Increased production speed, greater color accuracy, and flawless repeatability.
Why fashion printers choose Coldenhove
- 350+ years of papermaking expertise – and the inventor of digital sublimation transfer paper.
- Application focused – Our papers are specifically designed for fashion, sportswear, home textiles or signage.
- Consistent quality – We control every step of the production process in our own mill, providing stability and consistently.
- Technical support – Our technical teams can support with printer setup, optimization and troubleshooting.
- Global availability – We offer a worldwide network of distributors and agents, close to fashion hubs.
Sustainability in fashion
Fashion is under pressure to reduce environmental impact. Our papers help you move in the right direction:
- Electric boiler – By generating steam electrically, we significantly lower CO₂ emissions. The eBoiler also absorbs peaks in the electricity grid.
- Water reuse – we currently reuse around 95% of our process water and are working towards 100% reuse with our water treatment plant (IWE).
- FSC®-certified fibers in every paper – we only purchase wood fibers from responsibly managed forests, so every Coldenhove paper product is FSC® certified.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Clear answers to the most common questions. Can’t find what you need? Send us your question and we’ll help right away.
Sublimation printing lets fashion brands and converters produce vivid, durable prints on polyester-based fabrics with short lead times and flexible run lengths. Designs can be updated quickly, colors remain bright after washing, and the process works well for everything from lightweight dresses to outerwear and athleisure.
For most polyester fashion garments we recommend Xtreme®, Jet-X® and Jetcol® HTR1000. When you need high productivity and deep color Xtreme® and Jetcol® High Speed are ideal. For lightweight garments Xtreme® Light is a strong choice. Jet-X® and Jetcol® HTR1000 are excellent all-rounders for mixed fashion jobs.
Yes. For natural-fiber fashion garments such as cotton and linen, our Texcol® pigment transfer paper lets you print high-quality designs without complex pre- or post-treatment steps. This waterless process simplifies your workflow compared to traditional reactive or discharge printing and can help reduce environmental impact.
All Coldenhove papers are made from FSC®-certified fibers, and our production is designed to minimize environmental impact through high levels of water reuse, energy recovery and efficient packaging.
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