Fading: Although, both printing processes are effective, screen printing will last longer. Shirts that are printed using vinyl will usually last for a few years before fading. On the other hand, shirts that have been screen printed will last the entire lifetime of the shirt.

Does screen printed shirts fade?

A properly printed shirt should never fade. ... Discharge printing is just a kind of screen printing. For the most part, the major difference is the ink used. Other than that, the screen set up is a bit different, but it's the same equipment and procedures overall.

Why is my screen print fading?

While under-cured ink will look splotchy or cracked, fibrillation will cause prints to look faded. ... When the garment is washed, the fibers break loose beneath the ink. The color of the loose fibers will show through the ink, causing the faded look. The print also will take on a “fuzzy” look due to the broken fibers.