Your support will fuel our leap

by Vespa Print in Deal, Kent, United Kingdom

Your support will fuel our leap

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We urgently need new printing equipment for our sustainable eco-friendly print business - Please help us reach our potential

by Vespa Print in Deal, Kent, United Kingdom

Help Vespa Print Grow: Sustainable Printing for a Greener Future

Hello, I’m Gaz, Founder of Vespa Print

Vespa Print is a sustainable, community-driven branding and printing business committed to eco-friendly production.

I’m reaching out because my business is at a critical crossroads. Due to unforeseen personal and financial challenges—including the heart breaking loss of my mother, a poorly executed trust, and subsequent costly litigation—I’ve had to divert nearly £19,000 of my hard earned savings to legal fees and take on a second job just to keep things afloat.

Now, more than ever, I need to invest in state-of-the-art printing equipment to meet growing demand and take Vespa Print to its full creative potential. This investment will allow us to:
✅ Expand our production capacity
✅ Ensure high-quality, sustainable printing
✅ Keep production ethical

Why Support Vespa Print?

At Vespa Print, we believe in ethical production. By using sustainable materials and processes, we:

  • Reduce waste and carbon footprints
  • Promote eco-friendly branding solutions
  • Support businesses, artists, and organizations

However, without the right equipment, we are forced to outsource a large portion of our printing. This isn’t financially viable, nor does it allow us to maintain our strong ethical values.

We need to raise £15,000 to bring our printing process fully in-house—allowing us to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and uphold our sustainability standards.

Your support will make a tangible difference in helping Vespa Print grow.

Our Journey

In the summer of 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I made a bold decision: I left the construction industry after nearly 35 years to pursue my true passion—graphic design and sustainable printing. While I had initially trained as a graphic artist, I spent my career in construction, all the while maintaining my creative skills through commissions and projects.

However, in late 2021, my mother passed away. By early 2022, I found myself in a legal battle with the trust company and my siblings due to a clerical error made by Fidelis Legal Services (also known as Legacy Estates and Planning, Legacy Probate Services, and Legacy Wills). This resulted in a lengthy and costly battle.

On top of this, in late 2023, my wife had to retire early due to progressive illness. She has undergone two knee replacement surgeries in just 11 months, further straining our finances. The money I had originally set aside to grow Vespa Print was instead used for legal fees and support.

What We’ve Achieved So Far

Despite these challenges, I’ve self-funded essential equipment, including:
✅ A high-spec PC for design work
✅ A thermal printer and laser printer
✅ A commercial vinyl cutter and sublimation printer
✅ A digital clam press and dedicated mug press
✅ A homemade screen printing exposure unit (saving myself £900 it would otherwise cost to buy!

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We started in a spare room, expanded to an outbuilding, and have now secured a new site—but we can’t move forward until we have the necessary equipment to run at full capacity.


Our Goal: Ethical, Sustainable Printing

We are dedicated to providing eco-friendly printing and branding solutions by using:
🌱 Plant-based, water-based inks with no toxic chemicals
👕 100% organic fabrics (Hemp, Bamboo, Organic Cotton)
📜 Recycled paper, cardstock, and cotton for sustainable promotions

Did you know?

  • One cotton t-shirt requires 2,700 litres of water—enough for one person’s drinking needs for 2.5 years!
  • 1kg of cotton uses 10,000 litres of water and accounts for 16% of global insecticide use—more than any other crop!
  • Our organic alternatives use 91% less water and eliminate harmful pesticides.

As a print-on-demand business, we avoid overproduction and inventory waste. We also repurpose misprints, and we only work with Fair Trade-certified manufacturers—but to fully commit to this mission, we need complete control over our printing process with our own equipment.

How Your Contributions Will Help

Any financial support will be greatly appreciated, and we’ve included fantastic rewards to show our gratitude. Even if we don’t hit our full goal, we can invest whatever you help us raise to buy at least one of the pieces of much needed equipment - every contribution helps us take a step in the right direction!

Here’s what your support will fund:

💰 £1,100 – Wide-format vinyl printer/plotter/cutter & software
🔹 Replaces our outdated small-format printer, which struggles to meet demand.

💰 £4,500 – Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printer
🔹 Prints directly onto t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and more using plant-based inks.
🔹 Reduces outsourcing and cuts costs while maintaining ethical production.

💰 £4,800 – Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printer
🔹 Mass-produces graphic prints for use on various textiles.
🔹 We can also offer printing services to other businesses, creating a new revenue stream.

💰 £2,000 – Dedicated Hat Press
🔹 Our current handheld press is unreliable—this upgrade allows high-quality, precise prints.

💰 £1,500 – Auto Swing/Draw Heat Press
🔹 Replaces our tired, broken clam press (which currently requires a phone timer to function).

💰 £1,100 – 6-Screen Carousel Press for Screen Printing
🔹 Expands our production rate significantly once we move into our new space.

Join Us in Building a Sustainable Future!

Sustainability in printing isn’t just a trend—it’s the future. By supporting Vespa Print, you’ll be part of a movement towards ethical, eco-friendly branding.

Every pledge, share, and word of support brings us one step closer to making a real impact.

👉 Visit www.vespaprint.co.uk for updates and acknowledgments of all our incredible supporters. 

💚 Thank you for believing in sustainable creativity.

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£100 or more

FREE Organic T-Shirt & Printing

FREE Quality full colour printed organic T-Shirt with your business logo/graphic or text Available in all sizes and colours

£20 or more

10% DISCOUNT

Get a fantastic 10% DISCOUNT on all our Printing and Branding products and services

£50 or more

25% DISCOUNT

Get a 25% DISCOUNT on all Printing and Branding products and services

£250 or more

250 FREE Hemp blend Business cards

Get 250 FREE full colour business cards, printed on Hemp blend cardstock to front and back in a variety of finishes

£500 or more

FREE Sublimation Pack

Pledge £500 and get a FREE full sublimation BB cap, and matching T-shirt both fully sublimated with your choice of image + 250 full colour Hemp blend Business cards printed to front and back

£1,000 or more

£300 Cashback Voucher

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£5,000 or more

25% LIMITED DISCOUNT + PRINT PACKAGE

Pledge £5000 and get 250 Free Business cards + 1x FREE fully sublimated T -Shirt = 1x FREE fully sublimated T-Shirt = 4 x sublimated 11oz coffee mugs and up to 24 months of 25% heavily discounted printing and branding services + your name permanently added to our site Pledgers page

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