These soft signage materials combine lightweight performance with premium image quality, and they open new creative doors in everything from retail décor to exhibitions and backlit displays.
Here’s what makes digitally printable textiles such a valuable substrate family — and how to select the right one for your next project.
Printable textiles are woven or non-woven fabric materials — typically polyester-based — that are engineered to accept digital inks through UV, latex, dye-sublimation, or even solvent printing systems.
These substrates can be coated for enhanced ink adhesion and are used in applications like:
Fabric banners
Flags
Backdrops
Wall graphics
Lightbox systems
Soft furnishings and interior décor
Soft, non-reflective surface for a high-end appearance
Lightweight and easy to transport — perfect for events and exhibitions
Wrinkle-resistant and durable
Compatible with stretch frames, SEG systems, or hanging rails
Foldable and crease-resistant (in many cases)
PVC-free and more sustainable than vinyl-based materials
Sound-absorbing properties in acoustical environments
Retail displays and shop-in-shop installations
Trade show booths and tension-frame graphics
Stage backdrops and media walls
Interior décor (walls, ceilings, partitions)
Event branding and pop-up environments
Soft signage in airports, malls, and museums
Ink Types:
Dye-sublimation (direct or transfer) for vibrant, washable prints
UV for thicker fabrics or textured weaves
Latex for flexible printing with eco-friendly benefits
Solvent/eco-solvent on select coated fabrics only
Finishing Options:
Hemmed, stitched, or welded edges
Silicone edging (for SEG frames)
Pole pockets or eyelets
Hook-and-loop (Velcro) for modular installs
Printable textiles are the modern answer to rigid signage — offering motion, depth, elegance, and portability. With the right textile substrate, your print doesn’t just communicate — it becomes part of the experience.
Because in today’s digital print world, the best surface may not be hard or flat — it might be soft, seamless, and spectacular.