What the recent print runs show
The recent print runs index gives a practical look at the jobs we handle from our Ndabeni base in Cape Town, with courier delivery to clients across South Africa. Some jobs are small sample orders for a home or studio, others are larger repeat runs for trade, decor or retail use and each one needs the right cloth, colour handling and finishing.
If you are deciding what to order, look at the product type first, then the fabric choice and the final use. A curtain order for a coastal flat in Sea Point needs a different approach to an event flag for outdoor use in Durban, and a cushion cover run for a guesthouse in Stellenbosch is not the same as upholstery for a busy waiting room.
Curtains, blinds and soft furnishings
Many of the jobs featured here are for custom curtains, scatter cushion covers and related interior pieces. These projects usually need careful file checking, print scaling and finishing so the design lands properly on the width of the fabric and the finished item hangs correctly.
For homes, guest houses and small offices, the goal is often a clean result that works in real light. Strong midday sun in Cape Town, frosty mornings inland and damp coastal air can all affect how people choose fabric weight, lining and colour depth, so the example jobs help clients make a practical call.
Flags, signage fabrics and event work
Another group of recent print runs covers flags and display fabric for events, promotions and branded spaces. These jobs usually call for clear colour, good visibility and a print setup that holds up in wind, handling and repeated use. For outdoor work, the fabric choice must be suited to the weather and the way the item will be mounted.
When a client needs something for a market, a school event or a sports day, the order may be a small batch one week and a larger rush run the next. That is where strike-off sampling and file checking save time, because a quick correction on proof can stop a costly reprint later.
Upholstery and hard-wearing fabric jobs
The upholstery examples on this page are there to show how printed cloth performs when it has to stand up to daily use. These jobs may go to restaurants, clinics, reception areas or private homes where the finish needs to look good and handle wear. Fabric selection matters here more than ever because the wrong cloth can mark easily or lose shape.
For clients in Salt River, Woodstock and Montague Gardens, upholstery orders often sit alongside repeat pattern setup and fabric sourcing. Some projects need a custom print on a sturdier base while others use a stock cloth chosen for better performance and better value. We also see a fair number of orders where the brief changes after the first sample and that is normal.
How to read each project page
Each project page in this hub is a quick guide to the brief, the fabric and the final result. You can use them to compare a small batch with a bulk run, or to see how a design behaves on curtains versus metreage. That makes it easier to send a more accurate enquiry and avoid back and forth messages later.
Start by looking at the size of the order, then check the finishing notes and any colour requirements. If a project mentions courier delivery, that is useful for clients outside Cape Town who need their goods packed well and sent out without fuss. If it mentions local collection in Ndabeni, Woodstock or Observatory, you will know the job moved through the studio and dispatch process in person.
Send through a brief that matches the job
If you are planning your own run, use these examples as a guide and send through the basics: fabric type, finished size, quantity, use and deadline. Add any colour references if the print has to sit with existing pieces, and mention whether the order is for curtains, upholstery, flags or by the metre. Clear details up front help the team quote properly and set up the file with less delay.
Fabric Printers Studio works from Ndabeni in Cape Town and handles courier fabric nationwide. That means a client in Century City can work much like a client in Gqeberha or Bloemfontein, with the order checked, packed and sent out once production is done. For enquiries, use our contact form.