Abstract: A method for printing on a lower surface of a peak of a baseball cap comprising: a) printing an image on the lower surface of the peak when the peak is at an elevated printing temperature and when the peak is in a generally planar configuration; b) allowing the peak to cool to a temperature below an elevated formation temperature; and, c) heating the peak to the elevated formation temperature and applying a non-planar shape to the peak, wherein the peak comprises a deformable insert that is solid at the elevated printing temperature and deformable at the elevated formation temperature.

Abstract: A method for printing on a lower surface of a peak of a baseball cap comprising: a) printing an image on the lower surface of the peak when the peak is at an elevated printing temperature and when the peak is in a generally planar configuration; b) allowing the peak to cool to a temperature below an elevated formation temperature; and, c) heating the peak to the elevated formation temperature and applying a non-planar shape to the peak, wherein the peak comprises a deformable insert that is solid at the elevated printing temperature and deformable at the elevated formation temperature.

Abstract: A method for printing an image onto fabric, preferably a dark fabric, comprises the steps of transferring an image to the fabric to provide a transferred image on the fabric; and, subsequently applying a highlight that is lighter in color than the dark color to at least a portion of the fabric surrounding the transferred image and/or a margin of the transferred image. A fabric such as a T-shirt comprising a sublimated image and white highlights is also provided.

Abstract: A process for creating and applying a soft, high-definition, complex shaped appliqué such that the shape of the appliqué is not distorted when stitched onto a garment and the appliqué can optionally be embroidered without requiring additional alignment processes. The appliqués are made by sublimating a high-definition image onto an upper fabric capable of retaining the high-definition image, affixing the upper fabric to a soft backing fabric capable of resisting dimensional distortion, and then laser cutting the complex shape such that the resulting appliqué can be stitched onto a garment.

Abstract: The invention provides high definition litho appliqué and emblems manufactured from appropriate fabric, such as 100% polyester twill or micro fiber material, which has been sublimated with a high definition photograph-quality print. The high definition litho appliqué and emblems are cut into the desired shape and optional affixed to a garment. The invention further provides processes for producing the same.