Clothing Manufacturing & Printing: Your Questions Answered

Starting Your Clothing Brand

Starting your own brand involves a few key steps: 1) Defining your niche and designs, 2) Sourcing your blank apparel (we offer wholesale) or finding a manufacturer (we offer custom manufacturing), 3) Creating your clothing labels and tags (we can help!), and 4) Getting your products printed or embroidered. We are a one-stop shop for this entire process.

Yes, we offer complete branding services, including custom clothing label creation, tagging, and application, to give your products a professional, retail-ready finish.

Custom Printing & Services

We specialize in a wide range of high-quality printing services, including Screen Printing, Direct to Film (DTF), Embroidery, and Sublimation. Whether you need custom t-shirts, hoodies, or other merchandise, we have the right solution for your design.

Direct to Film (DTF) is a modern printing technique where designs are printed onto a special film, which is then transferred onto the garment using heat and adhesive. It's excellent for vibrant, full-color designs on a variety of fabrics, including polyester and cotton blends.

Screen printing is best for bulk orders with fewer colors, pushing ink through a mesh stencil. It's very durable and cost-effective at scale. DTF is better for complex, multi-color designs or smaller batches, as it prints the full design digitally onto a film first, then presses it onto the shirt.

Absolutely. We have a full team of designers who can act as your t-shirt design service, helping you take your concept from a simple idea to a print-ready masterpiece.

Yes, we specialize in creating custom business shirts. We can print or embroider your logo on polos, t-shirts, workwear, and more to outfit your entire team.

For many of our products, there is no minimum order. We specialize in on-demand, made-to-order products and are happy to create "one-offs." This is different from our bulk custom manufacturing, which does have minimums.

We create a custom, hassle-free online store for your team, school, or company. Your members can visit the store and order their own gear. We then handle all the printing, packing, and shipping directly to them, eliminating the need for you to collect sizes or money.

Wholesale & Bulk Orders

Yes, we are a major supplier of wholesale blank apparel. You can purchase blank shirts, hoodies, hats, and more in bulk at competitive wholesale pricing, perfect for your own printing business or brand.

We offer flexible options. While the best wholesale pricing is for bulk orders, you can also purchase single items or samples to test quality and fit before committing to a large run.

Manufacturing & Sourcing

Yes. We are proud to partner with several American Made clothing manufacturers and offer a wide selection of USA-made apparel. We also offer full cut and sew manufacturing services right here in the USA.

Contract sewing is a service where we act as your manufacturing partner. You provide the patterns and materials, and our industrial contract sewing team handles the "cut and sew" process to create your finished garments. This is ideal for established brands that need reliable production.

'Contract sewing' typically means you (the client) provide the pre-cut fabric, patterns, and all materials, and we handle only the industrial sewing and assembly. 'Full custom manufacturing' (or 'cut and sew') is a complete service where we source the fabric, create or grade the patterns, cut the material, and then sew the final garment, often including labels and tags.

Yes, full custom manufacturing and contract sewing are services for bulk production. MOQs vary depending on the garment's complexity. Please contact our manufacturing team for a specific quote based on your project.

Yes. For full custom manufacturing projects, we offer sampling before starting the main production run. The cost of this sample is typically refunded to you after your bulk order is complete.

Orders, Shipping, & Support

Your total price is primarily determined by two factors: the type of decoration you choose (e.g., Screen Printing, DTF, Embroidery) and your location (which affects shipping).

Our experienced team of designers reviews every order. We create a digital mockup (proof) of your design on the product, which is sent to you for your approval before any production begins. This ensures your placement is exactly as you want it.

After you place your order, our design team creates a digital mockup (proof) of your artwork. We send this to you for approval. Once you approve the mockup, your order moves into production.

Turnaround time depends on the product type and service. Here are our general estimates:
  • DTF Transfers: Ships in 24 hours.
  • In-Stock Online Orders: 3-10 business days, depending on the decoration type.
  • Custom Quote Orders: 5-10 business days.
  • OEM Custom: 7-20 days, depending on the order size.
  • Full Custom Manufacturing: 25-40 days.

You can easily add different products, colors, and styles to your cart using our online store. If you have a complex order or need assistance, our team can help guide you through the process.

We accept ACH Bank Transfers, which have no processing fee. We also accept all major Credit Cards, Venmo, and PayPal, which may include a 2% processing fee.

Please reach out to us right away! We are committed to getting it fixed for you and will work to find a solution as quickly as possible.

We are located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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