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# Custom Fabric Printing
Custom Printed Fabric Produced on Demand from Your Designs

By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-06 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-fabric-printing
References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/style_design/fabricondemand/) & [fabricondemand](http://www.fabricondemand.com/)

Fabric on Demand is a design-your-own fabric venture that [digitally prints textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/directtogarment-platform) using customer designs. Buyers upload a design and choose which of the [8 fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unified-field-fabric) they wish to have printed, specify the quantity and receive their order in about a week. Cost for the fabric ranges from about $16 to $34 US and there is no yardage limit.

The Chester, South Carolina fabric printing company plans to expand their offerings to include blankets, pillows, [tote bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalization-concept-popup), banners and tablecloths, all using the same design tools.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 42% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Print-on-demand:** Opportunity for businesses to offer custom printing services on various products, allowing customers to personalize their purchases.
- **Digital Textile Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the textile industry by utilizing digital printing technology to offer customizable fabrics and products.
- **Direct-to-consumer:** A shift towards direct-to-consumer business models in the printing industry, enabling customers to have more control and convenience in customizing products.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Printing:** Printing industry can explore opportunities in digital textile printing, expanding their services to offer custom fabrics and printed products.
- **Textile:** Textile industry can leverage digital printing technology to provide custom fabric solutions, offering a wider range of design options for customers.
- **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can incorporate print-on-demand services, allowing customers to personalize and customize their purchases.

## Related on Trend Hunter

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- [Customizable Digital Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-studio.md)
- [Made-to-Measure Table Linens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-table.md)
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