Custom Screen Printing

Custom apparel printing in St. Louis.

Screen printing and digital transfers (DTF) for high-volume runs, team uniforms, and event shirts.

The Standard for Bulk, Durable Apparel

Screen printing is the standard for bulk t-shirt printing and any order where you need the same logo on a lot of garments (tees, hoodies, workwear) at a price point that holds up at volume. The more units in the run, the more the per-piece cost works in your favor, which is why it’s the go-to method for team uniforms, event shirts, and crew apparel rather than one-off pieces.

Durability is where screen printing earns its place over cheaper decoration methods. Ink is pushed into the fibers of the garment instead of sitting on top of it, so it holds up through significantly more washes than an iron-on transfer, which tends to crack, peel, or fade with regular laundering. We also offer digital transfers (DTF), where your design is printed onto a film and pressed onto the garment. DTF can hold up well on smaller, detailed designs, and works across a wider range of fabrics, but for large logo runs on team and crew apparel, screen printing is still the more durable, cost-effective choice. Which method fits your order best usually comes down to the design and the fabric, and that’s a quick conversation with your account contact, not something you need to figure out on your own.

It’s also a different tool than embroidery.

Screen printing and DTF are best for large-area graphics, bold color, and high quantities on cotton and cotton-blend fabric. Embroidery tends to be the better call for polos, hats, and other structured pieces, though the right choice can depend on the specific fabric and design. We’ll help you figure out which decoration method is right for your order instead of pushing one where it doesn’t fit.

Every apparel order at Established Merch goes through the same shop, the same press, and the same quality check, whether it’s 50 pieces or 5,000.

T-Shirts

Screen printed or DTF tees, durable enough for team uniforms, events, and everyday wear.

Hoodies

Cold-weather hoodies screen printed with your logo for teams, events, and company outings.

Workwear/Hi-Vis Shirts

Durable, logo-forward workwear built to survive a full day on the job site.

Team Uniforms

One consistent design printed across every uniform, so your whole crew matches, every time.

We work alongside you from first quote to final delivery.

Produced in-house in St. Louis

Your apparel order doesn’t get farmed out to a third-party shop. It’s produced under our roof, by our team, which means we control the quality, the timeline, and who’s accountable if something needs fixing.

An account, not a transaction

You get a real point of contact who knows your logo, your Pantone colors, your preferred garments, and your reorder pattern. No re-explaining yourself every time you place an order.

We make it right

If something’s off, we fix it. No passing you to a supplier, no runaround.

We stay in touch throughout

You’ll hear from us at each step, from proof approval to the moment it ships, so you’re never left wondering where things stand.

From mockup approval through production, we keep you updated at every step, and you'll hear from us the moment your order ships or is ready for pickup.

Goals

Quantities, garment type, timeline, and any artwork you’ve got. You don’t need print-ready files or a locked headcount to start the conversation.

Quote

Your contact builds a quote from your specs and flags anything that could affect quality or turnaround.

Proof

You see exactly what’s going to print before it goes to press. No surprises when the boxes show up.

Delivery

Printed in-house, delivered on the timeline we agreed to. We’ll keep you posted at each key step along the way, from proof approval through production.

Custom Screen Printing

Frequently asked questions

How should I wash screen printed or DTF apparel?
Wash inside out in cold water and skip the high heat, whether that’s line drying or a low tumble setting. That one habit does more than anything else to keep a printed design looking sharp for longer.
Is DTF printing durable?
Yes, when it’s done well. DTF holds up through regular washing and wear, particularly on smaller or more detailed designs. For large logo runs on team and crew apparel, screen printing is still generally the more durable and cost-effective option.
How is pricing determined for custom apparel printing?
Pricing depends on quantity, garment type, and decoration method (screen printing or DTF). The most accurate way to get a number is to tell us what you need, and we’ll build a quote from there.
What’s the difference between screen printing and DTF?
Screen printing pushes ink through a stencil and works best for bold, large-area designs at higher quantities. DTF (digital transfer) prints your design onto a film and presses it onto the garment, which allows for finer detail and works across a wider range of fabrics. Which one makes sense for your order usually comes down to the design and the garment.
How long does screen printing last?
Screen printing holds up well under regular wear and washing, since the ink is pushed into the fibers of the garment rather than sitting on top of it. Washing inside out in cold water and skipping high heat in the dryer helps any printed or transferred design last longer.

Ready to get started?

Time to put your mark on something great.

Not sure whether screen printing, direct transfer, or embroidery is the right call for your order? Contact us today and we’ll help you figure it out.

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