Beth Farmer, founder of Lyoness Press, a sustainable merch printing studio in North Shields, is checking a direct-to-garment print on a 100% organic cotton t-shirt on the platen of a DTG printer at the Lyoness Press studio.

Ethical Garment Printing for Charities, Events & Purpose-Led Brands

We help you create sustainably printed merch and workwear that celebrates and reflects your values

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Our Services

Two young people, standing outdoors in North Shields, wearing 100% organic cotton garments. They are part of the I Love North Shields magazine community and are wearing merchandise printed by sustainable garment printing studio Lyoness Press.

Community Merchandise

Bring your local campaign to life with our custom community merchandise service. We work hand-in-hand with grassroots groups like I Love North Shields to produce organic, ethically printed garments that represent your values. Partner with us to create sustainable apparel that celebrates your community and keeps your impact local.

Close-up of a teal 100% organic cotton t-shirt with white outline illustrations of various whales and dolphins, and a small logo that reads 'The Hebridean Whale Trail.' The t-shirt was printed by Lyoness Press for a charity merchandise collection.

Charity Merchandise

We partner with mission-driven charities to create custom, ethically printed merchandise that amplifies your cause. By combining GOTS-certified organic garments with sustainable print practices, we help you raise vital funds and awareness without compromising your values or environmental commitments.

Three colourful 100% organic cotton beanies, each with a printed cuff which says "Orkney Folk Festival". The beanie cuffs are made from 100% cotton and are printed with eco-friendly inks at the Lyoness Press studio.

Festival Merchandise

Upgrade your festival or event merchandise with eco-conscious, ethically printed garments. We partner with festival organisers, touring artists, and event teams to supply high-quality GOTS-certified organic garments. From headline performers to crew uniforms, we deliver festival merch that stands out on the merch stand while strictly respecting people and the planet.

Work With Us
Cotton canvas tote bag with an illustration designed by Laura Sheldon and printed using the eco-friendly direct-to-garment process by Lyoness Press at local business Aperture Alehouse in North Shields.

Local Business Merchandise

Turn your customers, clients, and staff into proud ambassadors for your brand. We partner with local businesses of all kinds - from independent cafes and retail shops to trades and creative studios. Whether you need durable staff uniforms or retail-ready merchandise, we craft high-quality gear that reflects the authentic spirit of your business.

Printed with Care, for People and Planet

We stand firmly against the environmental impact and unfair labour practices of fast fashion. Instead, we champion slow fashion - taking the time to get every order right while maintaining healthy turnaround times that respect our team.

  • Ethically Made Garments: We offer Stanley/Stella and EarthPositive blank garments as standard. Both brands are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) (grown without GMOs or hazardous chemicals) and accredited by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) to ensure fair, safe working conditions.

  • Zero-Landfill Waste Commitment: Printing inevitably creates leftover material, but keeping it out of landfills is non-negotiable for us. We actively reuse and repurpose our print waste - feel free to ask our team how!

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Five Steps to Create Flawlessly Printed, Eco-Friendly Garments

  • Stanley Stella t-shirts hanging on garment rail

    1. Get in Touch!

    Tell us about your brand or project and we will support you to create the merchandise you need to make it shine.

  • Beth Farmer reviewing artwork at Lyoness Press garment printing studio

    2. Artwork Preparation

    To get your artwork ready for print, we offer a design preparation service so your garments are perfect.

  • DTG print onto Stanley Stella garment in Glasgow

    3. Printing

    We colour-match and confirm placement, then print samples for you to approve before going ahead with your order.

  • Beth Farmer quality checking an order for Fanclub Clothing

    4. Quality Check

    Throughout production, we are constantly checking garments to ensure they are flawless, because we care.

  • Stanley Stella boxes at Gather Creative Workspace

    5. On Its Way

    Your order is checked thoroughly before shipping, and we're here to help if there are any problems.

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Who We Work With

  • Logo of Cruise Lines International Association with stylized ship and open book.

    Cruise Lines International Association

  • Text in colorful 3D block letters spelling 'EH9 ESPRESSO' in pastel colors on a white background.

    EH9 Espresso, Dundee

  • Text that reads 'I Love North Shields.'

    I Love North Shields

  • Logo for the Orkney Folk Festival with text in blue reading 'ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL' on a white background.

    Orkney Folk Festival

  • Line art drawing of a whale with fish swimming above, beside the text "Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust"

    Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust, Mull

  • Red circular badge with white text that says 'SQIFF' in the center.

    Scottish International Queer Film Festival

  • Green Party North Tyneside logo with a green earth surrounded by leaves.

    Green Party North Tyneside

  • Text that reads "W.E.RISE" in large brown letters on a white background.

    We Rise, North Shields

  • Text that reads 'Nomad' in black font on a white background.

    Nomad Surplus Luxury Textiles

We make your artwork, brand or project shine on ethically produced, organic cotton garments

At Lyoness, we print exclusively onto garments which have an accreditation from the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for certified organic cotton and from the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) that works with brands, factories, trade unions, NGOs, and governments to provide better working conditions for garment workers around the world.

  • "A great, independently run, printing press, couldn’t recommend enough. Sustainable practices, friendliest of services and fast too!"

    Dookit Brewery, Glasgow

  • "Lyoness Press produce our labels for us, they are fantastic quality and we wouldn't use anyone else! Would definitely recommend!"

    Second Cashmere, Glasgow

  • "Beth is super helpful and the end product looks fantastic"

    Gary Ireland, NBCUniversal

  • "Beth is not only extremely easy to work with but also clearly has a passion for printing ethically which is showed through her talents and work ethics. Couldn't recommend Beth enough" :)

    Fanclub Clothing, Nottingham

  • "We've ordered hundreds of garments from Lyoness Press and each one has been completed with high attention to detail. Beth's customer service is unparalleled - always kind, adaptive and responsive"

    EH9 Espresso, Dundee

  • "We were delighted with the quality of the screen printing on the sweatshirts Beth made for us. Nice to work with other independent local businesses!"

    Radio Buena Vida, Glasgow