Ink you can feel
Screen printing is how the shirts you actually keep get made. Ink is pushed through a fine mesh screen, one color at a time, and cured so it bonds to the fabric. The result is thick, opaque color with crisp edges that stays sharp wash after wash.
It is the core of what we do. Every screen printed order is pulled in-house at our shop at 5738 Holmes Ave. in Los Angeles, by the people you talked to about the job.
When should you choose screen printing?
For bold designs with a few solid colors, and especially on bigger runs, screen printing wins. Screens take time to set up, but once they are locked in, every extra piece prints fast. On bigger runs that means better value and quicker production than any digital method.
It is built for:
- Clothing brands and merch drops
- Tour, festival and event shirts
- Sports teams, clubs and school groups
- Staff and company apparel
- Artwork with bold, solid spot colors
Printing a full-color photo or a design with lots of gradients? Go direct-to-garment or direct-to-film. Want a stitched logo on caps, polos or jackets? That is embroidery.
What can we print on?
Cotton, polyester and blends all take ink well. The usual suspects:
- Tees and long sleeves
- Hoodies and crewnecks
- Tote bags
- Work shirts and uniforms
Bring your own blanks or pick from our catalog. Going big? See large format screen printing.
How does a screen printing order work?
- Quote. Send the design, quantity, garment and print locations. You hear back within one business day.
- Free art check. We go over your file and flag anything that will not print clean.
- Screens. Your design is separated by color, and each color gets its own screen.
- Press. Colors go down one layer at a time, then the ink is heat-cured into the fabric.
- Pickup or ship. Grab your order at our DTLA shop or have it shipped.
Color count matters
Every color is its own screen, so the number of colors shapes the job. Screen printing shines with bold artwork in a handful of solid colors. If your design leans on gradients or photo detail, say so when you request a quote and we will tell you straight whether screen or digital will do it justice.
On a deadline?
Rush (1 week, +15%) and Super Rush (3 business days, +30%) are open for tight deadlines. See how it works on our Rush and Super Rush printing page.
Let’s print it
Send us the design, the count and the date you need it. Get a quick quote and hear back within one business day, or call (323) 433-0033, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.