Lighting Up the Festival & Events World: How Friedmans Prints at Scale and in Style
By Freidmans, 29 May 2025
When the world’s boldest brands and most visionary event creators need to make a statement, they come to Friedmans. More than just a print house, we’re the hidden hand behind some of the most striking environments on the planet. From custom-printed stretch tents to UV-reactive dancefloor décor, we turn fabric into spectacle.
Brand Impact at Scale: Burberry x Friedmans
2023
Burberry needed a showstopper to launch their Autumn/Winter collection, and we delivered. Starting with an A4 swatch of their reimagined Burberry Check, we scaled it up to a massive 40 x 28 metres. The fabric was printed on stretch material and colour-matched precisely to Pantone specs, transforming the venue into an immersive brand universe.
2024
They came back bigger. This time: a Big Top tent, printed in a single Pantone shade over 10,000 metres of fabric. Cut, printed, shaped, sewn, engineered to perfection. The result? A seamless tent structure that was both architectural and awe-inspiring.
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Festival Fantasy Meets Print Precision
Mae Moa (2020–2023)
PsyTrance is all about otherworldly visuals, and we delivered. Working with Mae Moa, we helped pioneer a fluorescent dye application process that turned their visionary artwork into UV-reactive stage and canopy designs. The prints looked alive. Literally.
Worlds of Wonder (2023–2025)
Using techniques honed with Mae Moa, we translated intricate artwork into fabric installations that popped in both daylight and blacklight. The secret? A custom blend of fluorescent and conventional dyes that optimize visual impact around the clock.
Tribe of Frog (2023–2024)
We supplied large-format fluorescent décor for one of Bristol’s most iconic nightlife institutions. Think glowing geometric art pieces bouncing light across packed dancefloors.
Event Decor Scotland (2023)
We reworked one of our own designs into fluorescent print panels, this time arranged in a dramatic hexagonal canopy. Unique. Mesmerising. Impossible to ignore.
Tent Tech That Turns Heads
TentPeg (2025)
After years of supplying them with plain-dyed stretch fabric, TentPeg levelled up, now offering branded tents for their corporate clients. We provided full-colour printed fabric for the first time, allowing for seamless integration of custom logos and identity design. It's not just a tent anymore. It’s a brand experience.
Why Top Event Brands Trust Friedmans
Flexible Production Runs
From single one-offs to 10,000m+ rollouts, we print at your pace.
Fluorescent Dye Pros
We don’t just print bright, we print UV-bright. Our specialist inks make artwork jump in any light.
Fabric Choice Meets Function
Stretchy or structured, drapey or firm, we stock a vast range to suit any installation.
In-House Creative Support
Need colour-matching, artwork scaling, or layout help? Our designers bridge the gap between concept and cloth.
Trims, Inserts & Accents
We offer a full palette of plain-dyed options to complement your printed centrepieces.
Tech Talk: How Fluorescent Dyes Work in Digital Printing
Standard CMYK printing is fine, until you want the wow factor.
That’s where our fluorescent dye printing comes in. We supercharge our digital printers with Fluorescent Pink and Fluorescent Yellow. These pigments absorb invisible UV light and re-emit it as visible glow, the kind that pulses on dance floors and radiates across festival fields.
By blending these fluorescents with conventional colours, we tune the print to dazzle in both daylight and under UV. That’s not just cool, it’s strategic. Your branding and visuals don’t fade when the sun sets; they shift gears and take over.
